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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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Historical Data of Spotify Playlist?

Is it possible to get access the historical data of Spotify Playlist? I was just reading through the documentation for Spotify API but could not find a request that allows me to get the historical followers number say for the past five years.

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Is it possible to get access the historical data of Spotify Playlist? I was just reading through the documentation for Spotify API but could not find a request that allows me to get the historical fo...

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AutoPost Spotify Song onto Instagram Story

Hello Everyone I am looking to find a way to auto post my spotify song onto my instagram story. I attached a beta version of what the script might look like. Lets work on this together. Let me know.PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9...

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Hello Everyone I am looking to find a way to auto post my spotify song onto my instagram story.  I attached a beta version of what the script might look like. Lets work on this together. Let me...

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Legality for the distribution of short extracts

I develop an quiz music application, and push that in android/ios store. I would like to know if I can use Spotify Api for that, for a legal point of view. Can I use just my Spotify account or the app users need to connect with them spotify account ?...

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I develop an quiz music application, and push that in android/ios store. I would like to know if I can use Spotify Api for that, for a legal point of view. Can I use just my Spotify account or the ap...

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Activity tracking

I'm trying to track user activity and save it to a data base like stats.fm. What is the best way to do it via Spotify API?

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I'm trying to track user activity and save it to a data base like stats.fm. What is the best way to do it via Spotify API?  

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Sort playlists by most played tracks

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySwedenDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have no knowledge about programming. But a nice feature to have when you are looking f...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country Sweden 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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App creation URI

I am looking to create an app that lists all the episode links to podcasts I follow. In creating the app I am being asked to provide a Redirect URI. What is this an how do I get access to it? PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy ...

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I am looking to create an app that lists all the episode links to podcasts I follow.    In creating the app I am being asked to provide a Redirect URI.  What is this an how ...

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Embedded player with podcasts working on Chrome, MS Edge and Opera browsers

PlanFree/Spotify for Podcasters Device/Operating System + app- Android 10 + Chrome browser- Windows 11 + MS Edge browser- Ubuntu 23.04 + Chrome / Gnome Web / Firefox browsers- LineageOS 15 + Opera browser My Question or IssueWhen embedding a podcast ...

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Plan Free/Spotify for Podcasters   Device/Operating System + app - Android 10 + Chrome browser - Windows 11 + MS Edge browser - Ubuntu 23.04 + Chrome / Gnome Web / Firefox browsers - Line...

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Solved!! Timeout Error

I crated a code to get recently played songs on python. When i run the code on my account which i created the api app it works without problem. But when i use on different account it gives timeout error. I attach the code and error in attachments. Do...

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I crated a code to get recently played songs on python. When i run the code on my account which i created the api app it works without problem. But when i use on different account it gives timeout er...

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API response is missing age ranges in the Ad Set targetings field

I created an Ad Set in the Spotify Ad Manager with age ranges 18-24 and 25-34 selected. The Ad Set and its Ad got approved. However, when requesting Ad Sets via the API I only receive one age range in the targetings field: "age_range": { "min": 18, "...

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I created an Ad Set in the Spotify Ad Manager with age ranges 18-24 and 25-34 selected. The Ad Set and its Ad got approved. However, when requesting Ad Sets via the API I only receive one age range i...

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Spotify extension request

PlanDeveloperCountryUSADevice:Iphone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 10Developer email : **bleep**App : SurgeMy Question or IssueHi there,I hope you are all doing well.We applied to the Spotify Quota Extension more than two months and a half ago ( sinc...

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Plan Developer Country USA Device: Iphone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 10 Developer email : **bleep** App : Surge My Question or Issue Hi there, I hope you are all doing well. We ...

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Pague por error el plan equivocado

Hola, al intentar hacer el pago de mi plan duo, cometí el error de pagar el plan individual. Hay manera de volver a Inter hacer el pago.

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Hola, al intentar hacer el pago de mi plan duo, cometí el error de pagar el plan individual.  Hay manera de volver a Inter hacer el pago.  

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Spotify Extension Request - Unable to upload video and files showing app flow.

While trying to submit the extension request, we're getting a 504 gateway timeout while uploading the media to show the app functionality and flow, kindly help us in the same as we are unable to move forward with the application.

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While trying to submit the extension request, we're getting a 504 gateway timeout while uploading the media to show the app functionality and flow, kindly help us in the same as we are unable to move...

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Tracks played with Web Playback SDK don't appear in recent history

Hello!I recently noticed that if I play a track with the Web Playback SDK, it won't appear in the me/player/recently-played API endpoint results.I seem to remember that this was the case before. Has this recently been changed?In any case, are the tra...

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Hello! I recently noticed that if I play a track with the Web Playback SDK, it won't appear in the me/player/recently-played API endpoint results. I seem to remember that this was the case befo...

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Requesting Playback Completion Information from the Spotify API

My ideaI am trying to create an app for fun, that counts how many hours I've listened to each song I hear in Spotify when the app is running.My Question or IssueCan't I request from Spotify API, if a person listened to the full song or not!Because I ...

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My idea I am trying to create an app for fun, that counts how many hours I've listened to each song I hear in Spotify when the app is running. My Question or Issue Can't I request from Spotify API...

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Get all editorial playlists from Spotify through the API

I am working on a web application fro which I need to have a list of all the editorial playlists of Spotify. I could successfully grab editorial playlists using "spotify" as user ID, but even using an offset, I am not able to get more that 1377 playl...

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 I am working on a web application fro which I need to have a list of all the editorial playlists of Spotify. I could successfully grab editorial playlists using "spotify" as user ID, but even u...

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Spotify DevOps Question - API, Playlist, IP, Metadata

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueI am looking at creating a website for sharing playlist and podcast exclusively for spotify. Looking over the legal terms and what is allowed I had a couple questions before continuing here, or moving to anot...

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Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue I am looking at creating a website for sharing playlist and podcast exclusively for spotify. Looking over the legal terms and what is allowe...

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Adding html title tag into embedded iframe

Hello, is there any way, to automatically generate html title tag into iframe of embedded content? Page speed is suggesting this as accessibility aprovements.Thank you

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Hello,   is there any way, to automatically generate html title tag into iframe of embedded content?  Page speed is suggesting this as accessibility aprovements. Thank you

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Why aren't I allowed to create an voice controlled Spotify SDA?

PlanPremiumCountryAnyDeviceAnyOperating SystemAny My Question or IssueI was reading through the Spotify Developer Policy when I came across this in Section III:"Do not create a voice-enabled SDA that enables a user to control Spotify with their voice...

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Plan Premium Country Any Device Any Operating System Any   My Question or Issue I was reading through the Spotify Developer Policy when I came across this in Section III: "Do not cr...

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Inquiry about API rejection reasons

Dear Spotify Support,I am reaching out to inquire about the recent rejection of our API application due to "1.Modifies any Spotify visual content, e.g. cropping album artwork, overlaying images on album artwork, placing their brand/logo on album artw...

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Dear Spotify Support, I am reaching out to inquire about the recent rejection of our API application due to "1.Modifies any Spotify visual content, e.g. cropping album artwork, overlaying images o...

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Android authentication failing since I was granted quota extension

I recently applied and was granted a quote extension for my app. Ever since then it seems no users can authenticate via the Android Spotify app remote. The code is all correct to the best of my knowledge and was working fine for me before.val connect...

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I recently applied and was granted a quote extension for my app. Ever since then it seems no users can authenticate via the Android Spotify app remote.   The code is all correct to the best of...

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