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Updating the Criteria for Web API Extended Access

Hey, I created this thread to get your feedback on our blog post around changes to the Web API extended access criteria, which will take place on May 15th. Please share any of your thoughts on this change in the comments below. All of your feedback w...

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stefanbathman

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Seeking Assistance: Receiving 401 Error when Creating a Playlist on Spotify

Hello, I am reaching out to seek assistance regarding an issue I've been facing while attempting to create a playlist on Spotify. Unfortunately, I keep encountering a persistent 401 error, which indicates an authentication or authorization problem.He...

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Hello,  I am reaching out to seek assistance regarding an issue I've been facing while attempting to create a playlist on Spotify. Unfortunately, I keep encountering a persistent 401 error, whi...

Ximzend

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Design Guidelines Cropping

Hello, to achieve the extended quota mode, you have to follow the design guidelines as documented here: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/designYou cannot crop any album artwork. However I have seen on multiple website the cropping of artis...

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Hello, to achieve the extended quota mode, you have to follow the design guidelines as documented here: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/design You cannot crop any album artwork. Howeve...

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No way to check if playlist has been deleted via API

I have a web app that creates a playlist for users, and stores the playlistID for later, so if the user returns it can update that playlist. However, if the user creates a playlist, I store the playlistID, and then they go off on their own and delete...

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I have a web app that creates a playlist for users, and stores the playlistID for later, so if the user returns it can update that playlist. However, if the user creates a playlist, I store the playl...

dj_cool_software

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Payment Spotify API

Hi there. I would like to integrate the Spotify API into my application, but I couldn't find clear payment terms. I found information that using the Spotify API is free, but do you know if there are any limitations to the free usage of the API?I want...

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Hi there. I would like to integrate the Spotify API into my application, but I couldn't find clear payment terms. I found information that using the Spotify API is free, but do you know if there are ...

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Solved!! Token generated using Client Credentials workflow does not work for /me

Hey,I used the client credential authorization workflow and successfully generated a access token. I am able to retrieve information regarding user accounts and playlists when using /users in the URL. However, when I use the /me to get my own playlis...

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Hey, I used the client credential authorization workflow and successfully generated a access token. I am able to retrieve information regarding user accounts and playlists when using /users in the U...

alagappann

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Unity SDK for Android & iOS

Hello, Can we get Unity SDK for Android & iOS platforms? Regards,Sankar Ganesh. R

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Hello,         Can we get Unity SDK for Android & iOS platforms?   Regards, Sankar Ganesh. R

Ximzend

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Unity SDK for Android & iOS
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Spotify iframe in site: Podcast title cut off - illegible

PlanFree CountryBrazil DeviceAll My Question or IssueWhen using the Spotify iframe in my website sidebar, the title of the episode of the podcast appears cut off, is there a way to show more characters? it is very confusing to undestand the title in ...

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Plan Free   Country Brazil   Device All   My Question or Issue When using the Spotify iframe in my website sidebar, the title of the episode of the podcast appears cut off, i...

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Waiting for Web API commands with side-effects to complete

Hi, using the Web API, I noticed that requests to commands with side effects end earlier than the related changes appear. For example, if we call the endpoint Get the User's Queue immediately after Add Item to Playback Queue, we'll sometimes get the ...

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Hi,   using the Web API, I noticed that requests to commands with side effects end earlier than the related changes appear. For example, if we call the endpoint Get the User's Queue ...

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Web Playback SDK - How to get mapping from old to new trackId

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo Thinkpad, Chrome 114Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue Hey there, We ran into the following issue when using the Web Playback SDK.When requesting playback with the trackID "0RGl4d2uebT43Usk4KRbMq" th...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country Germany Device Lenovo Thinkpad, Chrome 114 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue   Hey there,   We ran into the following issue when usin...

kruemeline

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Getting around link attribution restriction? - Developers

I’m curious how to work around the design guideline that has attributed links. I made a receipt printer that prints out your listening history and got flagged for not attributing links to the song, but I can’t really attach a link to a printed out pa...

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I’m curious how to work around the design guideline that has attributed links. I made a receipt printer that prints out your listening history and got flagged for not attributing links to the song, b...

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Licensing for Publishing a Dataset Based on Spotify's Information

For my college project, I have collected audio features and information (song title, artist) of the song from Spotify API. Based on this data, I have created a dataset that I would like to publish.However, I am unsure about the licensing requirements...

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For my college project, I have  collected audio features and information (song title, artist) of the song  from Spotify API. Based on this data, I have created a dataset that I would like t...

Ximzend

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Artist ID Endpoint Returns Different ID Than Passed

When accessing the https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/71qeeXflQetBnl2rvpfgiH endpoint I expect to get back an object containing the id of the spotify artist that I passed. However, this particular id 71qeeXflQetBnl2rvpfgiH returns an object with the ...

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<html> When accessing the https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/71qeeXflQetBnl2rvpfgiH endpoint I expect to get back an object containing the id of the spotify artist that I passed. How...

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Transfer playback returns 500

Hello,I'm calling the transfer playback method of the Web API and always get a 500 response. Other methods seem to work fine. Is this a server issue or am I doing somethign wrong? curl --request PUT --url https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player --header...

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Hello, I'm calling the transfer playback method of the Web API and always get a 500 response. Other methods seem to work fine. Is this a server issue or am I doing somethign wrong?    ...

kyds3k

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Showoff: playlistvote.com

Hi! I've enjoyed using Spotify's API in my minor side project. The API's revamped documentation interface is outstanding this year—kudos to the team for their exceptional UX design!https://playlistvote.com/ & code https://github.com/roscrl/playlistvo...

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Hi! I've enjoyed using Spotify's API in my minor side project. The API's revamped documentation interface is outstanding this year—kudos to the team for their exceptional UX design! https://playli...

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Suggestion for premium account

I am suggesting that for premium user made profile look like premium and also while sharing the song on snapchat WhatsApp add feature only for premium user can used different themes or it look like premium user and also who see my status know and hav...

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I am suggesting that for premium user made profile look like premium and also while sharing the song on snapchat WhatsApp add feature only for premium user can used different themes or it look like p...

Ximzend

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The quiz game, maybe it's time to answer?

The rules forbid making games like "guess the name of the song" and so on.Can you explain what this is about?I wanted to use preview songs, show the artist and a link to his spotify.All such posts on the forum remained unanswered.So I'll try my luck ...

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The rules forbid making games like "guess the name of the song" and so on. Can you explain what this is about? I wanted to use preview songs, show the artist and a link to his spotify. All such po...

MarvinBrouwer

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Song rating application that creates Spotify playlists - allowed?

We would like to build an application where a user rates songs (selected either from their Spotify playlists or through the application). Song recommendations are then provided , along with other application users who liked similar songs (both using ...

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We would like to build an application where a user rates songs (selected either from their Spotify playlists or through the application). Song recommendations are then provided , along with other app...

Ximzend

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Web SDK Invalid Scope

PlanPremium StudentCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Hi all, I am trying to follow the Web SDK guide https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/tutorials/getting-started However I am ru...

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Plan Premium Student Country United Kingdom Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Hi all, I am trying to follow the Web SDK guide https://developer.spo...

kyds3k

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change DJ voice

I like the DJ function but would you please offer an option to CHANGE the DJ voice?

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I like the DJ function but would you please offer an option to CHANGE the DJ voice?

jpslyrix

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