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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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jlaf1976

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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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Kugelschreibert

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Can we please get the green hearts next to liked songs visible again?

When looking at a new playlist or radio, the green hearts next to the songs I already have liked are gone. It was very helpful to see those so I knew which songs I already liked at a glance. Now you have click “add to a playlist” to see if the song i...

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When looking at a new playlist or radio, the green hearts next to the songs I already have liked are gone. It was very helpful to see those so I knew which songs I already liked at a glance. Now you ...

Lanciano007

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Solved!! [Desktop][Python] Cant get request to current track Api (maybe dublicate post)

Hello,my proplem is if I run the code/call the function I get a 404 error but the structur of the api is correct, bc i can call other things with the token + "url". Can somebody help me or has the same issue ?Code:def get_current_track(token url = "h...

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Hello, my proplem is if I run the code/call the function I get a 404 error but the structur of the api is correct, bc i can call other things with the token + "url". Can somebody help me or has the ...

Ximzend

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Can't play the current song
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Contact for asking legal questions about the Developer Terms

Where would one ask questions about the legal aspects of developing an SDA? Many people, including me, have asked questions about compliance with developer terms here. Hardly anybody gets an answer. No worries, I get that this forum is mainly for tec...

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Where would one ask questions about the legal aspects of developing an SDA?   Many people, including me, have asked questions about compliance with developer terms here. Hardly anybody gets an...

qrrrp

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Redirect URI strategies for desktop applications?

I'm looking to write a desktop application. I'd rather not require certain ports be open for my app to receive the auth code via the redirect URI. Given this, and given there does not seem to be an option to wild-card ports when registering redirect ...

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I'm looking to write a desktop application. I'd rather not require certain ports be open for my app to receive the auth code via the redirect URI.    Given this, and given there does not ...

DaveCa

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Response Object has missing keys

PlanPremium but irrelevant hereCountryIndia DeviceWeb APIs on my browser Operating SystemMacOS ( Latest ) My Question or IssueWhen you look up a track using the search APIs you get an list of object. There are some missing keys in the response. Pleas...

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  Plan Premium but irrelevant here Country India   Device Web APIs on my browser   Operating System MacOS ( Latest )   My Question or Issue When you look up a t...

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Requirements for our own metadata (not sourced from Spotify)

Hello, I have been developing a website for a small publisher, and it only uses Spotify's Web API for the ability to pre-save upcoming releases. The first quota extension request was denied because"Metadata, cover art and audio content must be accomp...

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Hello,   I have been developing a website for a small publisher, and it only uses Spotify's Web API for the ability to pre-save upcoming releases. The first quota extension request was denied ...

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Is there any way to sort artist's genres by popularity or get how many songs of each genre has?

I've been developing an app that involves artist's genres. When I make the request to get the genres from a specific artist, i got in return an alphabetically sorted array of the genres. My main problem is that, in most of the cases, there's one genr...

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I've been developing an app that involves artist's genres. When I make the request to get the genres from a specific artist, i got in return an alphabetically sorted array of the genres. My main prob...

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Questions about Access to All Tracks and API Rate Limits

PlanPremium My Question or Issue Access to All Tracks: I am wondering if there is a way to access information about all tracks available on Spotify. Is there an endpoint or a method that allows me to retrieve data for all tracks at once or in batches...

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Plan Premium   My Question or Issue   Access to All Tracks: I am wondering if there is a way to access information about all tracks available on Spotify. Is there an endpoint or a me...

Ximzend

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Availability of Audio Features and Audio Analysis on Tracks in Spotify API

Hello everyone, I've been working with the Spotify API and I've encountered an issue where I'm consistently receiving `None` for all audio features and audio analysis for tracks. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue? Is the availab...

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Hello everyone, I've been working with the Spotify API and I've encountered an issue where I'm consistently receiving `None` for all audio features and audio analysis for tracks. I'm wondering if an...

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Wrong access token return

PlanPremium CountryUSA and India DeviceiPhonePlatformMobile (iOS)Issue : We have a app which uses Spotify service to play songs. I've logged in to my app (eg. as user-1 this is currently logged in to Spotify) and then I close my app then go to Spotif...

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Plan Premium   Country USA and India  Device iPhone Platform Mobile (iOS) Issue :  We have a app which uses Spotify service to play songs. I've logged in to my app (eg....

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Album listed on Artist page is not from the artist

The album Curved Backbone listed for the artist The Mahones is not from the artist linked with the album. Maybe there's another band names The Mahones, but this isn't one of their albums.

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The album Curved Backbone listed for the artist The Mahones is not from the artist linked with the album.   Maybe there's another band names The Mahones, but this isn't one of their albums.&nb...

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Something went wrong, we were not able to get your app. Try again later.

PlanFreeCountry:India Device Macbook ProOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am trying to use developer.spotify.com and seeing the below issue while creating an app :Something went wrong, we were not able to g...

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  Plan Free Country: India   Device  Macbook Pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I am trying to use developer.spot...

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Is it okay to deploy my app without an extension request (so friends can test it)?

PlanPremium My Question or IssueI have a small toy project that's essentially this (https://pudding.cool/2021/10/judge-my-music/) but with ChatGPT. I don't intend on getting an extension request (until the site is polished, if ever), but I'd like to ...

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Plan Premium   My Question or Issue I have a small toy project that's essentially this (https://pudding.cool/2021/10/judge-my-music/) but with ChatGPT. I don't intend on getting an extension...

upgrader-dev

Music Fan

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Can't edit the settings of a Spotify app

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanada I can't edit the settings of my Spotify app after selecting it from the Dashboard. I can see the dashboard for the app with the DAU, MAU, and requests by endpoint, but I can't access the settings. I'm getting an error me...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada   I can't edit the settings of my Spotify app after selecting it from the Dashboard. I can see the dashboard for the app with the DAU, MAU, and requests by ...

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How can I play tracks while phone is locked without queuing?

i am trying to make a ‘skin’ atop Spotify, where users can play a song through my app, and itll play through Spotify. Due to how Spotify handles activity, I can’t keep my phone locked to play tracks in the background, and the queuing system doesn’t w...

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i am trying to make a ‘skin’ atop Spotify, where users can play a song through my app, and itll play through Spotify.   Due to how Spotify handles activity, I can’t keep my phone locked to pla...

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Commercial use for some of Spotify's API

Greetings,We are a couple of software developers, willing to create software for both hobby and commercial use. The software includes gathering track data with a given ID and using the recommendation API. We cannot be sure if it is legal to use these...

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Greetings, We are a couple of software developers, willing to create software for both hobby and commercial use. The software includes gathering track data with a given ID and using t...

Ximzend

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Recommendations endpoint doesn't respond

Hello, I've been working on this webapp for months now with these lines without issue : $recommendationsOptions = [ 'limit' => 20, 'seed_artists' => $seedArtists, 'seed_tracks' => $seedTracks, 'seed_genres' => $seedGenres, 'market' => $api->me()->cou...

Music Fan

Hello,  I've been working on this webapp for months now with these lines without issue :        $recommendationsOptions = [ 'limit' => 20, ...

upgrader-dev

Music Fan

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My daughter's information on the API is wrong and does not match what is on her Spotify for artsits

My daughter is an indie rock/indir pop/indie folk artist. We recently learned that a 3rd party site that generates its data from Spotify's API had her listed as rap/hip hop and the top countries did not match what we know to be true and what is on he...

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My daughter is an indie rock/indir pop/indie folk artist. We recently learned that a 3rd party site that generates its data from Spotify's API had her listed as rap/hip hop and the top countries did ...

ktfmom

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Play a track without clearing queue?

PlanPremiumCountrySEOperating SystemiOS 17.2, Windows 11, MacOS Sonoma 14.2 My Question or IssueI am working on a website and it is incredibly frustrating that the https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play endpoint clears the users autoplay/currently...

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Plan Premium Country SE Operating System iOS 17.2, Windows 11, MacOS Sonoma 14.2   My Question or Issue I am working on a website and it is incredibly frustrating that the https://a...

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Get Artist reference bug - receiving Float instead of Int

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPolandDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi,I'm currently creating an app that uses Spotify Web API. While using the "Get Artist"...

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

Testf45rgf5rg

Music Fan

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