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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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Enpoint (Add Items to Playlist) stop working

Hi everyone! I am in the last phase of development of a personal project with the spotify api, everything works perfect when I am in the local host but when I change the domains to those offered by vercel the Add Items to Playlist enpoint stops worki...

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Hi everyone!   I am in the last phase of development of a personal project with the spotify api, everything works perfect when I am in the local host but when I change the domains to those off...

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Too many API requests

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo basically, Im working on my app where users can see their statistics, search for a songs etc. Everything worked fine. I started working on playlists creation, where user can create playlis...

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  Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So basically, Im working on my app where users can see their statistics, search for a songs etc. Everything ...

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Solved!! can't get Followed Artists - Client credentials authentication not allowed

I am trying to get Followed Artists:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-followedI am requesting Access Token: CLIENT_ID= &&\ CLIENT_SECRET= &&\ SCOPES=user-follow-read curl -X POST "https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token...

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  I am trying to get Followed Artists: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-followed I am requesting Access Token:     CLIENT_ID=<client_id> ...

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Api to get songs

If a create an account as developer and use an api to get songs list.Is it required for users to login with Spotify account to access api's ?

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If a create an account as developer and use an api to get songs list.Is it required for users to login with Spotify account to access api's ?

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Mobile streaming SDK

The post where Spotify told us that third party apps using your mobile streaming SDK will not any longer have access to streaming Spotify content in a way that works for slowing down audio has moved (disappeared?). The bad news were published here:ht...

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The post where Spotify told us that third party apps using your mobile streaming SDK will not any longer have access to streaming Spotify content in a way that works for slowing down audio has moved ...

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Current song playing endpoint returning null

Hi! Ive made an app that requires people to authenticate with spotify and then that allows my app to fetch their currently playing song. The problem I have is that whenever I fetch a user's currently playing song, all fields return as null. I am conf...

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Hi! Ive made an app that requires people to authenticate with spotify and then that allows my app to fetch their currently playing song. The problem I have is that whenever I fetch a user's currently...

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Solved!! Scan waveform codes

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device/Operating SystemWin 11 My Question or IssueI am currently working on a project that I would like to add a feature to. Is it possible to scan waveform codes like these through some sort of API endpoint or SDK? Or are t...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device / Operating System Win 11   My Question or Issue I am currently working on a project that I would like to add a feature to. Is it possible...

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/v1/playlists/ returns data for deleted playlists

When I call the "playlists" endpoint with the ID of a deleted playlist I find no indication that the playlist has been deleted!Is that really so? How could I find out?

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When I call the "playlists" endpoint with the ID of a deleted playlist I find no indication that the playlist has been deleted! Is that really so? How could I find out?

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Being returned a 500 Server error from /v1/me/tracks endpoint

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I attempt to make a CURL (or HTTP) request to the /v1/me/tracks endpoint I am being returned a JSON object:{"error" : {"status" : 500,"message" : "Server erro...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When I attempt to make a CURL (or HTTP) request to the /v1/me/tracks endpoint I am bein...

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AI DJ comfort zone

Adjust how much the ai dj tries to put you out of your comfort zone with a slider.

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Adjust how much the ai dj tries to put you out of your comfort zone with a slider. 

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Adding Meta Data

Is it possible to add meta data to the Spotify library of songs. For example I would like to add dance style as a part of the meta data for each song. So that it can be filtered for tango dances for example.

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Is it possible to add meta data to the Spotify library of songs. For example I would like to add dance style as a part of the meta data for each song. So that it can be filtered for tango dances for ...

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My Spotify does not show any lyrics

I used to have songs which show lyrics when I play them. Now my lyrics don’t appear AT ALL. There’s no option to show the lyrics. I have tried reinstalling, clear cache, etc. It still doesn’t show. I transfer Spotify to ipad and my android phone, bot...

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I used to have songs which show lyrics when I play them. Now my lyrics don’t appear AT ALL. There’s no option to show the lyrics. I have tried reinstalling, clear cache, etc. It still doesn’t show. I...

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Solved!! spotify player

when i use Spotify api can i get the complete song from Spotify-api and play it in my platform or i need premium account first by the why this project that i was build it with Spotify-api it is not commercial jut i want to put it in my resume (cv) th...

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when i use Spotify api can i get the complete song from Spotify-api and play it in my platform or i need premium account first by the why this project that i was build it with Spotify-api it is not c...

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Superuser Contribution "Client ID not found" for Spotify app

I've created a Spotify app for Spotify Ads in my developer dashboard and am able to successfully connect to it via OAuth without any issue. I see it in the connected Apps list when I log in to Spotify and navigate to https://www.spotify.com/us/accoun...

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I've created a Spotify app for Spotify Ads in my developer dashboard and am able to successfully connect to it via OAuth without any issue. I see it in the connected Apps list when I log in to Spotif...

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Using Spotify with Python and No longer Working

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(Dell Latitdue)Operating System(Windows 11.) My Question or IssueMay have hit the rate limit. I am using Python to pull in data for a dataset I am making for educational purposes.I have been saving the results as (so I...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (Dell Latitdue) Operating System (Windows 11.)   My Question or Issue May have hit the rate limit. I am using Python to pull in data for a dataset ...

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Enhancing User Experience with Softer Colors for Song Lyrics

I think it would be great to choose softer colors so that users like me can read the song lyrics without straining our eyes too much. I have noticed that using warm colors like red, purple, and orange can be uncomfortable and cause eye irritation, wh...

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I think it would be great to choose softer colors so that users like me can read the song lyrics without straining our eyes too much. I have noticed that using warm colors like red, purple, and orang...

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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...

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Errors & warnings in Emebed Album and Single/s

Hi, We are about to launch a new website for a global pop band and the embedded "Preview music/embedded album" and its play icon is not visible on the staging site and subsequently the "embed album" is not working. Desktop version the Icon is gone an...

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Hi,  We are about to launch a new website for a global pop band and the embedded "Preview music/embedded album" and its play icon is not visible on the staging site and subsequently the "embed ...

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http://localhost:8888/login#error=state_mismatch

My Question or IssueWhen I click authenticate with spotify button in my application the URL returns this http://localhost:8888/login#error=state_mismatch. My spotify uri is this http://localhost:8888/callbackhttp://localhost:8888Not sure what to do i...

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My Question or Issue When I click authenticate with spotify button in my application the URL returns this http://localhost:8888/login#error=state_mismatch.  My spotify uri is this  ...

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