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February 2026 Spotify for Developers update: thread

Hey everyone, I’ve created this thread to provide an open space for discussion, feedback, concerns or ideas on an upcoming update to Spotify for Developers access. We’ve shared a blog post that explains what’s changing and why. Please use this thread...

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KyrooTales

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Need private support path for Extended Quota request

Hello Spotify Developer Support,I need to request Extended Quota Mode for my Spotify developer app, but I don’t see the “Quota Extension Request” tab/button in my dashboard (I only see Basic Information and User Management).For privacy and security r...

Newbie

Hello Spotify Developer Support, I need to request Extended Quota Mode for my Spotify developer app, but I don’t see the “Quota Extension Request” tab/button in my dashboard (I only see Basic Inform...

Ximzend

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quota extension request
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App is permanently returning old credentials (client ID and Redirect URI)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice2023 Macbook Pro, iPhone14 Pro My Question or IssueI have created a spotify app in the spotify for developers page. Generated Client ID, secret and redirect URI - these match exactly with my web-app but when atte...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device 2023 Macbook Pro, iPhone14 Pro   My Question or Issue I have created a spotify app in the spotify for developers page. Generated Client ID, sec...

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Will mopidy-spotify plugin be ever fixed?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice NUCOperating SystemArchLinux My Question or Issuemopidy-spotify plugin used to work perfectly well last year and that's why I used Spotify, but after all those changes, it doesn't work anymore because all requests coming fr...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device  NUC Operating System ArchLinux   My Question or Issue mopidy-spotify plugin used to work perfectly well last year and that's why I used Spo...

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Idea: Spotify developer program

I believe I understand the reasons behind the recent reductions and restrictions of the Web API. It's completely understandable that Spotify wishes to protect its data in the AI era and incidents like that of Anna's Archives are causing some strong r...

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I believe I understand the reasons behind the recent reductions and restrictions of the Web API. It's completely understandable that Spotify wishes to protect its data in the AI era and incidents lik...

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Developer Program
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Superuser Contribution Selling a App

My inquiry is about the Spotify API Commercial Use. I am a developer, and I am developing a Laptop Script that will have 20+ Apps. And I have developed a Spotify App that uses the Spotify API and the Spotify SDK, I made it clear in the app it is powe...

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My inquiry is about the Spotify API Commercial Use. I am a developer, and I am developing a Laptop Script that will have 20+ Apps. And I have developed a Spotify App that uses the Spotify API and the...

ThePodfather

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Solved!! 403 Forbidden error - Request for Extended Quota Mode access

Plan: PremiumCountry: ChileOperating System: Windows 11My Question or Issue:I'm a developer building a personal app using the Spotify Web API to add tracks to my own playlist. I'm getting a 403 Forbidden error on POST /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/trac...

Casual Listener

Plan: Premium Country: Chile Operating System: Windows 11 My Question or Issue: I'm a developer building a personal app using the Spotify Web API to add tracks to my own playlist. I'm getting a 4...

Chelo_1

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Not able to use Spotify Developer API

So, I was using Spotify Developer API for both my Twitch/songify and my stream deck, but apparently the update means we can either choose one or the other... But both allowing my viewers to choose songs and also being able to change my music with the...

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So, I was using Spotify Developer API for both my Twitch/songify and my stream deck, but apparently the update means we can either choose one or the other... But both allowing my viewers to choose so...

Ximzend

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Feature Request
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“Request Extension” option not visible Develop mode (Premium account)

PlanPremiumCountryMoroccoDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi,I’m trying to request Extended Quota for my app, but I cannot see the “Request Extension” option anywhere in the app settings.My app is in Development Mode and I am lo...

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Plan Premium Country Morocco Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi, I’m trying to request Extended Quota for my app, but I cannot see the “Request Extension”...

Ximzend

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Feature Request
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Add Spotify Web TS SDK support for recent Web API changes

It looks like the Spotify Web TypeScript SDK doesn't support the recent changes in the Web API - for example it still works with the old `/playlist/${playlist_id}/tracks` endpoint rather than `/items`, no support for `/me` endpoints etc. The latest S...

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It looks like the Spotify Web TypeScript SDK doesn't support the recent changes in the Web API - for example it still works with the old `/playlist/${playlist_id}/tracks` endpoint rather than `/...

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A SOB STORY

I want to share something that I think many people here may relate to.I am devastated.I understand that Spotify has to respond to the explosion of AI. The rise of AI-generated music has changed everything, and with something like 300,000 new songs no...

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I want to share something that I think many people here may relate to. I am devastated. I understand that Spotify has to respond to the explosion of AI. The rise of AI-generated music has changed e...

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API For app developers
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I would like my spotify embed to automatically be as tall as needed to show all the music

I am building a site for a Spotify user and the embed doesn't grow to the full height to show all his singles. I had to guess and hard code a px height.How can your embed automatically grow in height to fill a surrounding html container?

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I am building a site for a Spotify user and the embed doesn't grow to the full height to show all his singles. I had to guess and hard code a px height.How can your embed automatically grow in height...

sovetski

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Weird size of Embed

Hi there, I was just following the documentation guide for creating a Embed (iFrame API) in my web app. All works as expected. The only issue comes with the box size of the iFrame, that looks like is bigger than the actual size of it's content. scree...

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Hi there,   I was just following the documentation guide for creating a Embed (iFrame API) in my web app. All works as expected. The only issue comes with the box size of the iFrame, that look...

sovetski

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Solved!! unable to access a top 50 - ... playlist

I tried this website https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-playlists-items and every time i put in a playlist id from a Top 50 playlist, it would always appear 404 resource not found. However, when i use another public pla...

Casual Listener

I tried this website https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-playlists-items and every time i put in a playlist id from a Top 50 playlist, it would always appear 4...

Ximzend

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Solved!! Create app Limit reached with 1 app

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI want to create a new app but it says that my limit is reached eventhough i only have 1 app created and i saw that you can create 5 apps. How is this possible and ho...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I want to create a new app but it says that my limit is reached eventhough i only have 1 a...

Ximzend

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An idea to take the Spotify music experience to the next level

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 11Operating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueHi Spotify Team,I'm reaching out to you from Chile because I have a proposal I think you might find interesting, especially in an area I know you're focus...

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Plan Premium Country Chile Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Team, I'm reaching out to you from Chile because I have a proposal...

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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/PremiumCountry   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

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SOA for music

We are evaluating Spotify Open Access (SOA) for a product where users pay for access outside Spotify, then unlock gated content inside Spotify.From the public documentation, SOA appears to be described primarily in the context of podcast content and ...

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We are evaluating Spotify Open Access (SOA) for a product where users pay for access outside Spotify, then unlock gated content inside Spotify. From the public documentation, SOA appears to be descr...

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PLEASE DON'T depreciate Playlist Items for public playlists!

This is just no good! I need access to playlist items (tracks) for public playlists, track or artist popularity and artist genres for my production app to function! Why have you removed so much and with such short notice, then set the extended quota ...

Music Fan

This is just no good! I need access to playlist items (tracks) for public playlists, track or artist popularity and artist genres for my production app to function! Why have you removed so ...

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Superuser Contribution Request Production OAuth Access (Not Extended Quota)

My Question or IssueI am requesting standard Production OAuth access for my application so it can move out of Development Mode.I am NOT requesting Extended Quota or high-scale access.This is an early-stage platform with a small number of curators and...

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My Question or Issue I am requesting standard Production OAuth access for my application so it can move out of Development Mode. I am NOT requesting Extended Quota or high-scale access. This is an...

paulnics

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Spotify 30-sec preview API in an app

Hey devs and community,I am exploring possibilities to add a 30-sec preview of songs from Spotify in my app for one of the features, but as I can see, this API is no longer public. Is there still a way to get in touch or somehow apply for the close A...

Newbie

Hey devs and community, I am exploring possibilities to add a 30-sec preview of songs from Spotify in my app for one of the features, but as I can see, this API is no longer public. Is there still...

BdubsWw

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