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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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dougcamplejohn

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Want to Embed Spotify with QT Application

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueHello, we are developing one QT application which is based on C++ language and there is one requirement, we want to link spotify in QT application as a 3rd party applica...

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Plan Free Country India Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Hello, we are developing one QT application which is based on C++ language and there is one r...

Bhaumik1

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Quota Extension

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have submitted a quota extension over 6 weeks ago and haven’t gotten any update. We ...

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

omazing16

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500 Response error when creating playlist

My task is to build a program that first scraps songs from billboard.com, and then uses the Spotify API to search for these songs and create a playlist. The scrapping part and seach parts are working. The problem arises when I try to create a playlis...

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My task is to build a program that first scraps songs from billboard.com, and then uses the Spotify API to search for these songs and create a playlist.   The scrapping part and seach parts ar...

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Audio Features for a Track

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello!I am writing a math paper using data from the "Get Audio Features for a Track" page (li...

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

lonetrack

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Strange result coming from the search end point

I originally started with the search and point and it was working just win, but then I transitioned into making the front-end ext., and when I came back to try to use the end point it was giving very strange results for instance. this is the call:f'h...

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I originally started with the search and point and it was working just win, but then I transitioned into making the front-end ext., and when I came back to try to use the end point it was giving very...

cmijack

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Submission issue: We didn't receive the email because we deactivate the email account by mistake

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I had a problem with the review process of my project, I hope you can help me.My project w...

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Plan 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 Hi, I ha...

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Commercial App Examples

Does anyone have any examples of commercial 3rd Party Spotify Applications? I am considering making a commercial application but can't find any examples of live 3rd party commercial applications. Thanks!

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Does anyone have any examples of commercial 3rd Party Spotify Applications? I am considering making a commercial application but can't find any examples of live 3rd party commercial applications. Tha...

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Getting final URL with a URL that redirects using Python

The Spotify API sends you back a URL when authenticating. This URL, redirects you to a previously specified redirect URI (in my case http://localhost:5000) with some parameters that I am after. But so far I can only get to this final URL if I copy pa...

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The Spotify API sends you back a URL when authenticating. This URL, redirects you to a previously specified redirect URI (in my case http://localhost:5000) with some parameters that I am after. But s...

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How can I get the Spotify ID for all podcast episodes?

We have over 1000 podcast episodes so it doesn't make sense to try and get them all one-by-one, we need some API or automated way to get them. Everything I see in the API docs requires you to already have the Spotify ID, but how can I get it programm...

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We have over 1000 podcast episodes so it doesn't make sense to try and get them all one-by-one, we need some API or automated way to get them. Everything I see in the API docs requires you to already...

skilander

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Solved!! release date discrepancy

I have print code for the release date (print("Data premiery:", release_date)). There is a different date in spotify and different in print for the same release. Release: https://open.spotify.com/album/1CSWCjpem975OAr1HyOE7M Release date in spotify: ...

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I have print code for the release date (print("Data premiery:", release_date)). There is a different date in spotify and different in print for the same release.    Release: https://...

Prague

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How to add tracks to a playlist I own?

I'd like to use the web api to add tracks to my playlist.The 1st issue is how to get the access token. I see a few questions on this board about this issue. None of them has an answer that shows how to get an access token that has enough privilege to...

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I'd like to use the web api to add tracks to my playlist. The 1st issue is how to get the access token. I see a few questions on this board about this issue. None of them has an answer that shows ho...

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INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueI created an app where I fetch data from the Spotify API and use it to make a playlist. The app works perfectly on my computer but on other devices I have a problem. When other people have to log into th...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country USA     My Question or Issue I created an app where I fetch data from the Spotify API and use it to make a playlist. The app works perfectly on my c...

Prague

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Funk category is missing from the API

The /browse/categories endpoint returns a category "funk"curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/categories?limit=0&offset=50' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer 1PO....'{ "href": "https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/categories/fun...

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The /browse/categories endpoint returns a category "funk" curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/categories?limit=0&offset=50' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer 1PO......

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How to get access token to modify my private playlist?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: curl or httpieMy Question: how can I get an access token so that I can access/modify my spotify account (e.g. create/list playlists, add/remove tracks to a playlist) with curl? I don't need to write any web/phone app.

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Plan: Premium Country: US Device: curl or httpie My Question: how can I get an access token so that I can access/modify my spotify account (e.g. create/list playlists, add/remove tracks to a p...

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Can I get API for live concerts of singers

PlanFree/PremiumCountry 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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Ximzend

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Concert API
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Solved!! 403 error on GET v1/me/top/tracks

hello,i have been working on an app that uses spotify API and one of the things i need to do is get access to the top 25 tracks in a specified time range. the issue is that i keep getting a 403 error when i send get requests. i have spent hours tryin...

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hello, i have been working on an app that uses spotify API and one of the things i need to do is get access to the top 25 tracks in a specified time range. the issue is that i keep getting a 403 err...

sunwukong23

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Issues with logging onto Developer Portal

Hello everyone.I'm currently experiencing inability to log onto the developer portal. I've never tried to log on it so I'm wondering why I am unable to do that. The page simply refreshes after logging in action has been done.I'm trying to work on som...

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Hello everyone. I'm currently experiencing inability to log onto the developer portal. I've never tried to log on it so I'm wondering why I am unable to do that. The page simply refreshes after lo...

GalaxyCat

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Solved!! Track Analysis for Hobby und Scientific Research

I want to use track infos for myself and also for scientific research.I read in the spotipy package that i have to create an app. Unfortunately the API does not work for me and the app gets disabled after a time.Is it not possible for normal persons ...

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I want to use track infos for myself and also for scientific research. I read in the spotipy package that i have to create an app.   Unfortunately the API does not work for me and the app get...

Ximzend

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Playlist API Bug Report (Public: True/false)

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceHP ProBookOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen requesting a playlist from the ''/me/playlists'' endpoint it is documented that the playlist object can either be: public, private or null. However, ...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device HP ProBook Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When requesting a playlist from the ''/me/playlists'' endpoint it is documente...

Ximzend

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API for TTS/DJ?

PlanPremium My Question or IssueI've got a series of scripts to create dynamic with more control (I like the smart playlists, but I like to have control over them), I have one that I generate similar to Morning drive, but with podcasts mixed with the...

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Plan Premium   My Question or Issue I've got a series of scripts to create dynamic with more control (I like the smart playlists, but I like to have control over them), I have one that I gen...

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