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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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Questions about research use of the Spotify API

Although the committee was told that it was acceptable to conduct analytical studies using machine learning as long as it complied with the terms and guidelines, Section IV, 2-a-I makes it seem as if the use of machine learning is prohibited. I am a ...

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Although the committee was told that it was acceptable to conduct analytical studies using machine learning as long as it complied with the terms and guidelines, Section IV, 2-a-I makes it seem as if...

SpotifyTom

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/player/play works fine at the first time, but after refresh chrome, it doesnt work

Programmed BySpring boot Java, Html, JavascriptDeviceWeb, ChromeOperating SystemWindows 10 After i build the project for the first time of the day, it works fine. But after i reload the page and runs again, google chrome's top right tab which tells y...

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Programmed By Spring boot Java, Html, Javascript Device Web, Chrome Operating System Windows 10   After i build the project for the first time of the day, it works fine. But after i reloa...

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App disabled but don't know the reason

Hello, Today my app was stopped working and in the dashboard it mentions disabled and blocked (08f05e1b59024b179ae605a7d60a37b2).Is there a way to know the reason of this? Thanks.

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Hello,   Today my app was stopped working and in the dashboard it mentions disabled and blocked (08f05e1b59024b179ae605a7d60a37b2). Is there a way to know the reason of this?   Thanks.

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Spotify WebSDK - Playback stopped working on Safari for Desktop & iOS

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceMacOS: macOS Ventura 13.3.1Operating SystemChrome: Version 112.0.5615.137 (Official Build) (arm64)Safari: Version 16.4 (18615.1.26.110.1) My Question or IssueThe WebSDK player has stopped working properly for Safari on...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device MacOS: macOS Ventura 13.3.1 Operating System Chrome: Version 112.0.5615.137 (Official Build) (arm64) Safari: Version 16.4 (18615.1.2...

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Solved!! Getting Started with Andrdoid SDK Deprecated?

Working with Android Studio 2022.2.1 Patch 2Kotlin 2.1.6 I'm trying to add Spotify SDK to my Android App using this tutorial but it seems like it's old/deprecated and I'm getting errors no matter what I do. First off I don't think adding a JAR/AAR as...

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Working with Android Studio 2022.2.1 Patch 2 Kotlin 2.1.6   I'm trying to add Spotify SDK to my Android App using this tutorial but it seems like it's old/deprecated and I'm getting...

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Requirements Gathering: Histogram of Playlist Sizes and Histogram of User Playlists Quantity

Hello, in order to help understanding questions and insights related to an app's scale and query volumes, it will be very helpful to see a histogram of the number of songs in each playlist. Likewise, having a histogram of the number of playlists for ...

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Hello, in order to help understanding questions and insights related to an app's scale and query volumes, it will be very helpful to see a histogram of the number of songs in each playlist. Likewise,...

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Solved!! Getting 500 on saving a track after adding scopes to the call.

Web API:PUT https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tracks 500 218 msPUT /v1/me/tracks HTTP/1.1Authorization: Bearer XXXContent-Type: application/jsonUser-Agent: PostmanRuntime/7.32.2Accept: */*Cache-Control: no-cachePostman-Token: 4428bb1a-1fda-4c32-a75d-fff3...

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Web API: PUT https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tracks   500   218 ms PUT /v1/me/tracks HTTP/1.1 Authorization: Bearer XXX Content-Type: application/json User-Agent: Postman...

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Looking for a programmer that knows how to interact with Spotify Friend Activity

I'm Looking for a programmer that knows how to interact with Spotify Friend Activity.I want to be able to programmatically access the Friend Activity so I can automatically play the songs my friends are playing or worst case, be able to save the info...

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I'm Looking for a programmer that knows how to interact with Spotify Friend Activity. I want to be able to programmatically access the Friend Activity so I can automatically play the songs my friend...

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Solved!! how to query user profile for specific songs

PremiumUSA My Question or IssueIs it possible to see how often a user has listened to a specific song in their Spotify history using the web api?

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  Premium USA   My Question or Issue Is it possible to see how often a user has listened to a specific song in their Spotify history using the web api? 

Ximzend

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Accessibility not enabled by default

On latest macos and latest spotify version, (and all past versions i assume), accessibility is not enabled by default, so apps I make cannot use spotify's accessibility. it is possible to launch in accessibility mode like open -a /Applications/Spotif...

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On latest macos and latest spotify version, (and all past versions i assume), accessibility is not enabled by default, so apps I make cannot use spotify's accessibility.    it is possible...

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IMPRESSIONS not being returned in Report Analytics when requested

This is regarding the Ads API. According to the documentation the IMPRESSIONS metric is still supported and available to query via the reports. I have tested across a number of clients who have reported that they are not seeing any impression data fo...

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This is regarding the Ads API. According to the documentation the IMPRESSIONS metric is still supported and available to query via the reports. I have tested across a number of clients who have repor...

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Requesting ability to update a recently played playlist

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/Premium Country   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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Add the 'like' icon to the tiny window when you hove over spotify -desktop app

Desktop AppWouldn't it be nice to have the like icon (the little heart) in the tiny preview window that opens when you hover over the Spotify tab. It has pause and play and back and next, why not add the heart so we don't have to interrupt our workfl...

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Desktop App Wouldn't it be nice to have the like icon (the little heart) in the tiny preview window that opens when you hover over the Spotify tab. It has pause and play and back and next, why not a...

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Recommended songs for playlist

When adding recommended songs to a playlist, the new songs do not appear in the queue.

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When adding recommended songs to a playlist, the new songs do not appear in the queue.

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Solved!! Status 403 for playing/resuming song

I have premium account and signed through client credentials authorization, but I still get that message with status 403 and can't understand why. Could someone please help me? const access_token = ( await axios({ method: "POST", data: { grant_type: ...

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I have premium account and signed through client credentials authorization, but I still get that message with status 403 and can't understand why. Could someone please help me?     &nbsp...

Ximzend

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Illegal Scope after still getting Approved

I made a web application and recently it was approved for a quota extension. However, currently, there is an error message saying "Illegal Scope" whenever i try to authenticate a user via Spotify's OAuth. Am I doing wrong, it has been more than 2 day...

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I made a web application and recently it was approved for a quota extension.  However, currently, there is an error message saying "Illegal Scope" whenever i try to authenticate a user via Spoti...

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App in review limbo for over 6 weeks.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueMy App (36677c87432a4e3c873eb5446569da70) has been in review since Apr 19th, I have not heard anything from Spotify regarding the quota extension decision. This is something I am making for my company for pro...

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Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue My App (36677c87432a4e3c873eb5446569da70) has been in review since Apr 19th, I have not heard anything from Spotify regarding the quota exte...

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Requesting ability to update a playlist with the "added by" column populated with a userID.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Statees My Question or IssueIt would be great to be able to create and update playlists with songs that also have the added by column updated with a userID.

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  Plan Premium Country United Statees   My Question or Issue It would be great to be able to create and update playlists with songs that also have the added by column updated with a ...

Ximzend

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Playlist Creation
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"User not registered in the Developer Dashboard" on user's requests

It seems that the API has been incorrectly reporting the "User not registered in the Developer Dashboard" error on every other request our users have been trying to make (while trying to retrieve their playlists, for example).This doesn't really make...

Gig Goer

It seems that the API has been incorrectly reporting the "User not registered in the Developer Dashboard" error on every other request our users have been trying to make (while trying to retrieve the...

Peter_Schorn

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API for Spotify for Artists data?

I'm wondering if there is any official API available for Spotify for Artists data calls? We are running an indie label with quite a few artists and it would be great to have a simple inhouse API tool that would allow us to fetch all the artists month...

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I'm wondering if there is any official API available for Spotify for Artists data calls? We are running an indie label with quite a few artists and it would be great to have a simple inhouse API tool...

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Spotify for Artists
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