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Web API quota updates for Development Mode

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to share some updates to how quotas work for Development Mode apps on the Spotify Web API to help you better organize your projects. We've shared a Blog post that explains everything in detail. Here's the short ...

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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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Dwarflord

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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

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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...

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API: Searching albums using 'label' filter is limited to 100 results

Hi, album seaches with a 'label' filter, that used to return up to 1000 results, now appear to have a hard limit of 100 results e.g. `q=label:"Capitol"` curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=label%3A%22Capitol%22&type=album'...

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Hi, album seaches with a 'label' filter, that used to return up to 1000 results, now appear to have a hard limit of 100 results e.g. `q=label:"Capitol"`     curl --request GET \ --url ...

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Spotify API not returning correct album info using my App Client ID & Secret

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceAny — but especially when coding on my MacBook Air w/ M2 Apple Siclicon Chip, 24 GB of RAM, and Mac OS Sonoma v14.2.1 Operating SystemAny — but seen when coding on my My Question or IssueHello — I'm trying to co...

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  Plan Premium   Country United States   Device Any — but especially when coding on my MacBook Air w/ M2 Apple Siclicon Chip, 24 GB of RAM, and Mac OS Sonoma v14.2.1   O...

faddah

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Embed code not showing up

I am trying to get an embed code for my Spotify podcast, but there isn't an option for one. It will allow me to download it or copy a link, but not an embed code. I have tried on the app and on the website.

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I am trying to get an embed code for my Spotify podcast, but there isn't an option for one. It will allow me to download it or copy a link, but not an embed code. I have tried on the app and on the w...

Ximzend

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Impossible to start playback via skipToIndex if offset is bigger than track 150 on downloaded album

Hello I'd like to report this very particular bug in the spotify android sdk.My App plays audiobook that often have more than 150 tracks in one album. Since a few days/weeks? If I start an album via skipToIndex with an offset equal or bigger than 150...

Music Fan

  Hello I'd like to report this very particular bug in the spotify android sdk. My App plays audiobook that often have more than 150 tracks in one album.   Since a few days/weeks? If I ...

miriammue

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In-car push information during major incidents

PlanFreeCountryPilot in The NetherlandsDeviceAll possible devicesOperating Systemall operating systems My Question or IssueDear Sir/Madam,From Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch road manager for national highways, we have received a question regarding reachi...

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Plan Free Country Pilot in The Netherlands Device All possible devices Operating System all operating systems   My Question or Issue Dear Sir/Madam, From Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch ...

Ximzend

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removeListener Logic for iFrame API Seems Incorrect

I'm using the Spotify iFrame API. I'm adding an event listener using `.addListener` but when I tried to remove it using `.removeListener` the listener is not removed and the function returns undefined.The source code for this method is: this.removeLi...

Music Fan

I'm using the Spotify iFrame API. I'm adding an event listener using `.addListener` but when I tried to remove it using `.removeListener` the listener is not removed and the function returns undefine...

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Solved!! removeListener not working inside addEventListener handler

PlanFreeCountryUSDevice Macbook ProOperating SystemMacOS Sonoma My Question or IssueI'm using a stimulus controller to initialize the iframe embed. I'm adding an event listener to the EmbedController that works fine and I want to remove it when the f...

Music Fan

Plan Free Country US Device  Macbook Pro Operating System MacOS Sonoma   My Question or Issue I'm using a stimulus controller to initialize the iframe embed. I'm adding an event...

Prague

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Solved!! API shows duplicate albums

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceLinux computer running pop osOperating SystemLinux computer running pop os My Question or IssueSome artists show duplicate albums when queried through the API. Endpoint: https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id}/albums Sam...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Linux computer running pop os Operating System Linux computer running pop os   My Question or Issue Some artists show duplicate albums when queried t...

Simone97

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Spotify search API - NOT operator doesn't work when combined with filters

Just to report an issue with Spotify advanced search API. The NOT operator (or '-') doesn't appear to work when combined with a 'artist' or 'album' filter. Returns results (track from particular album):The Place Where He Inserted The Blade album:"Ant...

Newbie

Just to report an issue with Spotify advanced search API. The NOT operator (or '-') doesn't appear to work when combined with a 'artist' or 'album' filter.   Returns results (track from partic...

ZackAttax

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Unable to create app from dashboard

PlanStudent PremiumCountryMexicoDevice(iPhone 7 Plus, Windows Laptop)Operating System(iOS 15, Windows 11)My Question or IssueEvery time I want to create an app from the dashboard, I get the same error message:"Something went wrong, we were not able t...

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Plan Student Premium Country Mexico Device (iPhone 7 Plus, Windows Laptop) Operating System (iOS 15, Windows 11) My Question or Issue Every time I want to create an app from the dashboard, I...

codelinx

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suggestions amélioration

PlanFree/PremiumCountry France DeviceSamsung Galaxy x cover 3, Asus ROG GL 553 VOperating SystemAndroid 6.01, Windows 10 My Question or IssueBonjour, J'essaie actuellement votre abonnement prémium et je voudrais vous faire deux suggestions d'améliora...

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Plan Free/Premium Country France   Device Samsung Galaxy x cover 3, Asus ROG GL 553 V Operating System Android 6.01, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Bonjour, J'essaie actuel...

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Solved!! Unable to create new App, customer support can't help

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacbook Pro & iPhoneOperating SystemMacOS & iOSBrowsersFirefox & Edge (desktop), Safari (Mobile) My Question or IssueI'm unable to create a new App on https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard/create. When i fill in t...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Macbook Pro & iPhone Operating System MacOS & iOS Browsers Firefox & Edge (desktop), Safari (Mobile)   My Question or Issue I'm un...

mauricekap

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how to add songs on recent list.

I am facing a issue with me/player/recently-played API. it will always return the songs which I was played on remote app (Spotify app). how can I add the songs which is played on my app using the Spotify Api. I used the MediaBrowserService for the pl...

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I am facing a issue with me/player/recently-played API. it will always return the songs which I was played on remote app (Spotify app). how can I add the songs which is played on my app using th...

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use of API and sending data between client and server networks on python

PlanFree/PremiumCountryEnglandDeviceDell laptopOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm creating a python script for a project where the program takes a users playlist and recreates that playlist onto youtube. I'm trying to do this through ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country England Device Dell laptop Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm creating a python script for a project where the program takes a users playl...

C_S_N

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400 error
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Cannot create app, get 401 (Unauthorized) always

https://i.imgur.com/5KaJ1Sl.pngAs image above shows, I tried to create a Spotify app. Entered all the details but for some reason, I can't create the app. In console it writes: `POST https://api.spotify.com/webapi-provisioning/applications 401 (Unaut...

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https://i.imgur.com/5KaJ1Sl.png As image above shows, I tried to create a Spotify app. Entered all the details but for some reason, I can't create the app. In console it writes:   `POST htt...

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