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Changes to Web API

Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog. We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all Spotify stakeholders. As such w...

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  • Spotify
  • pfeff
  • Casual Listener
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Important: App review and quota extension waiting times

The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. Things start to grow and then you might also need w...

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  • Moderator
  • bartubrt
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Requesting Extension for the API

I need an extension because I want more people to login in my website using Spotify API, not only those ones I allow on my Dashboard. However, to request this extension I need to show my website working. How am I supposed to show my website if no one...

  • Newbie
  • I need an extension because I want more people to login in my website using Spotify API, not only those ones I allow on my Dashboard. However, to request this extension I need to show my website work...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 657 Views
  • 1 replies
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    dashboard
    extension
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paying spotify with paypal

hi i want to know why i cannot pay with paypal here in morocco the paypal choice always was there but this month i can't find itPlanPremiumCountryMorocco

  • Newbie
  • hi i want to know why i cannot pay with paypal here in morocco the paypal choice always was there but this month i can't find it Plan Premium Country Morocco  
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  • paying spotify with paypal
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Web API - preview_url for track is null

CountryItalyDeviceWeb APIOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am using the Web-API for a project. I found multiple tracks, where the field "preview_url" is null in the response (nearly half of those I tested). Tried with client credential...

  • Newbie
  • Country Italy Device Web API Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am using the Web-API for a project. I found multiple tracks, where the field "preview_url" is null in th...
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    Web API
    web-api
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streaming URL through Spotify API

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 21+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAre there any circumstances by which the Spotify API would allow access to song streaming URL's? I'm thinking of the Amazon Alexa app for example - how are Spoti...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 21+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Are there any circumstances by which the Spotify API would allow access to song strea...
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Category = theLINER gets a 404

My Question or IssueI get the 50 Categories/browse/categories?limit=50&offset=0I can reach the Playlists below the Categories for 49 of the 50 Categories.I get a 404 when I reach for Playlists for Category = theLINERJSON = {"error" : {"status" : 404,...

  • Music Fan
  •   My Question or Issue I get the 50 Categories /browse/categories?limit=50&offset=0 I can reach the Playlists below the Categories for 49 of the 50 Categories. I get a 404 when I reac...
  • herbertrush
  • Music Fan
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[V1 API Search] q (query) parameter appears to have a limit of 100 characters as of today

PlanAPICountryNLDevice-Operating System- My Question or IssueAs of today the following request wil result in:Query: artist:"Joseph Haydn"+track:"Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Ach! das Ungewitter naht (Chorus)"https:/...

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  • Plan API Country NL Device - Operating System -   My Question or Issue As of today the following request wil result in: Query: artist:"Joseph Haydn"+track:"Die Jahreszeiten (The ...
  • _stephane
  • Music Fan
  • 1076 Views
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  • api
    API Bug
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Axios call to complete Authorization Code Flow not working

Hello, I am working on a small project, and I am attempting to implement Authorization Code Flow Authentication. I am successfully obtaining the 'code', but my Axios call to obtain the access token is not working (400 error). I am sure it is because ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,    I am working on a small project, and I am attempting to implement Authorization Code Flow Authentication. I am successfully obtaining the 'code', but my Axios call to obtain the...
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can I add adata to accounts.spotify.com/api/token so that is than can be returned?

can I add adata to accounts.spotify.com/api/token so that is than can be returned? $data = array('client_id' => $client_id,'redirect_uri' => $redirect_url,'scope' => 'user-read-private user-read-email user-library-modify','response_type' => 'code',);...

  • Casual Listener
  • can I add adata to accounts.spotify.com/api/token so that is than can be returned?   $data = array( 'client_id' => $client_id, 'redirect_uri' => $redirect_url, 'scope' => 'user-re...
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Catalog #

Hello, we need to catalog # for the releases. This is not in the response from the API, is there a way to get the catalog # from UPC or from API?

  • Visitor
  • Hello, we need to catalog # for the releases. This is not in the response from the API, is there a way to get the catalog # from UPC or from API?  
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  • Catalogue
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blocked by CORS policy

Hello,When I call Spotify API (https://api.spotify.com/v1),I have the following error:Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me' from origin 'https:XXX' has been blocked by CORS policy: Request header field pragma is not allowed by A...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, When I call Spotify API (https://api.spotify.com/v1), I have the following error: Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me' from origin 'https:XXX' has been blocked by...
  • Sassoon
  • Casual Listener
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  • 3 replies
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Dont want users to login

I am trying to implement Spotify SDK into my existing flutter application there I don't want my users to log in once into my app and then again to Spotify. Do you have anything to handle this thing.

  • Newbie
  • I am trying to implement Spotify SDK into my existing flutter application there I don't want my users to log in once into my app and then again to Spotify. Do you have anything to handle this thing.
  • 230 Views
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Missing data on spotifychart

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello! I was checking the Weekly Top 200 Songs on spotifychart and found that many of the c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello! I w...
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  • Missing data
    spotifychart
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Non-existent podcast in library that can't be removed

Plan - PremiumCountry - AustraliaDevice/OS - all I have a podcast I can't get rid of in my library. Right-click does not show menu and clicking into it shows "Couldn't find that page". After clearing the rest of my library of podcasts, calling 'GET /...

  • Visitor
  • Plan - Premium Country - Australia Device/OS - all   I have a podcast I can't get rid of in my library. Right-click does not show menu and clicking into it shows "Couldn't find that page". ...
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  • bug
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Adding an entire setlist to a setlist

I would like to suggest a quite useful feuture. Which is selecting an entire playlist by one click.I have 8 holiday playlist which all contains 100 songs each and I would like to have an ultimate one with these 800 combined, but my problem is adding ...

  • Regular
  • I would like to suggest a quite useful feuture. Which is selecting an entire playlist by one click. I have 8 holiday playlist which all contains 100 songs each and I would like to have an ultimate o...
  • rolandmedvegy
  • Regular
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Some songs are not playing

When I want to play a song I couldn't find it first after some time the actual album of the song finally got but those songs ane not playing so I don't no how play from this music player.

  • Visitor
  • When I want to play a song I couldn't find it first after some time the actual album of the song finally got but those songs ane not playing so I don't no how play from this music player.
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Quot Extension Approved: getting Illegal scope

Our app Akashic recently got approved for a Quota Extension, but the scope we have been using since development user-follow-read now produces an illegal scope message. I believe this scope was submitted along with the quota extension request. Please ...

  • Newbie
  • Our app Akashic recently got approved for a Quota Extension, but the scope we have been using since development user-follow-read now produces an illegal scope message. I believe this scope ...
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  • Quota Extension
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Quota Extension Follow-Up: Musicplace

Hello again, The Musicplace Team was able to address the most recent attribution requests inside our application and have pushed a new build and submitted a new quota extension accordingly. We apologize for any confusion during this process. We're po...

  • Regular
  • Hello again,    The Musicplace Team was able to address the most recent attribution requests inside our application and have pushed a new build and submitted a new quota extension accordi...
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Cannot Edit Application Settings in Spotify Developer Dashboard

I have registered an Android application, which is going to integrate with Spotify's Android SDK. To facilitate that integration I am required to add redirect URI and Android Packages to my application using the Developer Dashboard. I have tried doin...

  • Visitor
  • I have registered an Android application, which is going to integrate with Spotify's Android SDK. To facilitate that integration I am required to add redirect URI and Android Packages to my applicat...
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IOS Binary with Spotify SDK rejected from App Store

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhones My Question or IssueI developed a mobile application that uses the Spotify SDK. Specifically, the app has access to Spotify's discovery service and it can also control the playback on a device that has Spo...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhones   My Question or Issue I developed a mobile application that uses the Spotify SDK. Specifically, the app has access to Spotify's discove...
  • Peter_Schorn
  • Roadie
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  • 1 replies
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    iOS
    Spotify SDK
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What is the difference between "a user" and "current user" API's

I want to use the Spotify API's and am in the process of deciding which ones i want to use for my Website but I can't figure out the difference between "a user" and "current user"

  • Visitor
  • I want to use the Spotify API's and am in the process of deciding which ones i want to use for my Website but I can't figure out the difference between "a user" and "current user"
  • Peter_Schorn
  • Roadie
  • 220 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 220 Views
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