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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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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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Feature Request
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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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Question about prohibited applications and content from other services

Hi everyone, I'm looking to build an app that helps users share music across platforms. This could include a user providing an Apple Music song URL, and this app spits out the equivalent Spotify song URL and shows the album art (only from one service...

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Hi everyone,   I'm looking to build an app that helps users share music across platforms. This could include a user providing an Apple Music song URL, and this app spits out the equivalent Spo...

HialeahLiam

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error 401 permission missing

trying to make a lua that reads current playing (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing). now before this bs update that removed the easy button for getting bearer auth tokens with permissions you could set everything would work. now ...

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trying to make a lua that reads current playing (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing). now before this bs update that removed the easy button for getting bearer auth tokens with pe...

SpotifyTom

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How does the API prioritize parameters in /recommendations?

Get Recommendations takes in parameters such as min/target/max of the following: acousticness, danceability, energy, instrumentalness, key, liveness, loudness, mode, speechiness, tempo, time_signature As well as seed track/artist/genre. Question: How...

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Get Recommendations takes in parameters such as min/target/max of the following:  acousticness, danceability, energy, instrumentalness, key, liveness, loudness, mode, speechiness, tempo, time_s...

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I forgot to cancel subscription and have been charged can i get my moeny back

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...

Ximzend

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Umm
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Solved!! web app only works with my account

hello,recently, i have finished writing the major code for an app that uses spotify API. however, there is an issue i must solve before publishing the website. when logged into accounts that arent mine, i get 403 errors when i make a get request to r...

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hello, recently, i have finished writing the major code for an app that uses spotify API. however, there is an issue i must solve before publishing the website. when logged into accounts that arent ...

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Solved!! Not Returning Playlists Made in Different Country

PlanPremiumCountryUSA->JapanMy Question or IssueI am trying to retrieve all my playlists, and I noticed that Spotify is not returning any of the playlists I've moved since my move to Japan. Is there some way to fix this?

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Plan Premium Country USA->Japan My Question or Issue I am trying to retrieve all my playlists, and I noticed that Spotify is not returning any of the playlists I've moved since my move to Jap...

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Solved!! "Play Item" endpoint in the Web API seems to be missing

Hi,recently I'm using Player endpoints from the Web API and I'm wondering why functionality like "Play Item" is missing. Only the "Add Item to Playback Queue" and "Skip To Next" endpoints are available, while simply playing the song (like pressing th...

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Hi, recently I'm using Player endpoints from the Web API and I'm wondering why functionality like "Play Item" is missing. Only the "Add Item to Playback Queue" and "Skip To Next" endpoints ar...

artbookspirit

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Dicord Bot with Premium check?

Am i allowed to make a Discord Bot using Spotifys API when i check that all using users have Spotify Premium? Or is it still against the TOS?

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Am i allowed to make a Discord Bot using Spotifys API when i check that all using users have Spotify Premium? Or is it still against the TOS?

Ximzend

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Solved!! ISRC search not returns genre of the track

When I try to find the track using an ISRC code, the response doesn't include the genre of the album and artist.

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When I try to find the track using an ISRC code, the response doesn't include the genre of the album and artist.

Ximzend

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quota rejection due to linking

Hi,I recently made an app using Python using the Spotify API, and I am trying to upgrade the quota of the app. My website: http://marcow125.pythonanywhere.com/I was rejected for "Metadata, cover art and audio content must be accompanied by a link bac...

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Hi, I recently made an app using Python using the Spotify API, and I am trying to upgrade the quota of the app.  My website: http://marcow125.pythonanywhere.com/ I was rejected for "Metadata,...

Ximzend

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quota
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implement Spotify on custom media player design

My Question or IssueI want to know if there is an option to create a visual and functional design of my custom media player using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. that will involve implementing features such as play/pause controls, track progress bars, vol...

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My Question or Issue I want to know if there is an option to create a visual and functional design of my custom media player using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. that will involve implementing features ...

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err 401 (permissions missing)

trying to make a lua that reads current playing (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing). now before this bs update that removed the easy button for getting bearer auth tokens with permissions you could set everything would work. now ...

Regular

trying to make a lua that reads current playing (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing). now before this bs update that removed the easy button for getting bearer auth tokens with pe...

Ximzend

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