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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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Web API Box Is Uncheckable

PlanFree/PremiumI followed all the instructions but the web api box is grayed out what do i do to fix that???

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Plan Free/Premium I followed all the instructions but the web api box is grayed out what do i do to fix that???          

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Partner Application request

We don't understand how one can meet the MAU requirement of 250.000 if the initial development mode for a new app only allows 5 unique users. We would like to extend this for the app to be able to grow, but MAU requirement makes no sense. Would be gr...

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We don't understand how one can meet the MAU requirement of 250.000 if the initial development mode for a new app only allows 5 unique users. We would like to extend this for the app to be able to gr...

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En la documentación hay algunos errores que se podrían corregir en pocos minutos

PlanPremiumPaísEspañaDispositivopcSistema operativowindows10 Mi pregunta o problemaLa documentación no siempre coincide con los propios ejemplos de la documentación y se podría hacer en pocos minutos, me gastaría no dejéis estos pequeños fallos

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Plan Premium País España Dispositivo pc Sistema operativo windows10   Mi pregunta o problema La documentación no siempre coincide con los propios ejemplos de la documentación y se podr...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution GET /me/playlists pagination broken: next URL points to removed /users/{id}/playlists endpoint

Since the February 11 API changes, paginating GET /me/playlists is broken. The first page returns successfully, but the next URL in the response points to GET /users/{id}/playlists — an endpoint that was removed in the February 2026 changelog. Follow...

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Since the February 11 API changes, paginating GET /me/playlists is broken. The first page returns successfully, but the next URL in the response points to GET /users/{id}/playlists — an endpoint that...

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Superuser Contribution How can a startup realistically reach users with the 25-user development limit?

Hi,I am currently building a new application that depends on user authorization via Spotify. I understand the difference between Development Mode and Extended Quota Mode, and I also understand the intention behind preventing abuse. What I don’t under...

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Hi, I am currently building a new application that depends on user authorization via Spotify.   I understand the difference between Development Mode and Extended Quota Mode, and I also unders...

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Superuser Contribution BPM or tempo access via API

I'm building a SaaS app that requires BPM (tempo) but can't access it via the Spotify API. Is it still available?I can retrieve other data via the API, but cannot seem to access BPM PlanPremiumCountryGlobal

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I'm building a SaaS app that requires BPM (tempo) but can't access it via the Spotify API. Is it still available? I can retrieve other data via the API, but cannot seem to access BPM   Plan ...

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Inquiry regarding Quota Extension - Local Initiative with Global Vision

Plan: Premium Country: Argentina Device: Web Browser (Chrome) Operating System: Windows Hello Spotify Developer Relations Team,I am writing to formally inquire about the path to Extended Access for my project, Musify Social, as an independent develop...

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Plan: Premium Country: Argentina Device: Web Browser (Chrome) Operating System: Windows   Hello Spotify Developer Relations Team, I am writing to formally inquire about the path to Exten...

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Requesting Review for Disabled Developer App

I’m writing to request a review of my Spotify Developer application, which was recently disabled. I’ve already contacted support and was advised to post here to clarify my use case.I run a record label, and my primary goal for using the Spotify API i...

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I’m writing to request a review of my Spotify Developer application, which was recently disabled. I’ve already contacted support and was advised to post here to clarify my use case. I run a record l...

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Building a podcast database

I was told to post this here to get in touch with the right person at Spotify so that is what I am doing. I am looking to establish a partnership to allow api access to scrape podcasts, their transcripts, and listening stats to create a vector databa...

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I was told to post this here to get in touch with the right person at Spotify so that is what I am doing.   I am looking to establish a partnership to allow api access to scrape podcasts, thei...

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What time can we create new App(s) with the updated API policy

so I am following the news about the changes that are going to happen to the API. and in the article spotify has released about the chenage/updates they are stating that the changes/updates aply on 11 feb 2026, and I was wondering at what time can we...

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so I am following the news about the changes that are going to happen to the API. and in the article spotify has released about the chenage/updates they are stating that the changes/updates aply on 1...

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Hidden-from-profile public playlists become visible when accessing profile via an embedded playlist

My Question or IssueHi Spotify team,I believe I found a bug where a user’s “removed from profile” public playlists become visible again depending on how someone reaches the user’s profile.What I’m seeing:After a user embeds one of their public playli...

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My Question or Issue Hi Spotify team, I believe I found a bug where a user’s “removed from profile” public playlists become visible again depending on how someone reaches the user’s profile. What ...

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App disabled and blocked

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaMy Question or IssueHi, I've recently created an app with client ID 4762e2ccf4ea4651a8aaa5e8ce457771. The app has been disabled and blocked by Spotify. I believe it was for uncontrolled api requests in development mode.. it did...

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Plan Premium Country India My Question or Issue Hi, I've recently created an app with client ID 4762e2ccf4ea4651a8aaa5e8ce457771. The app has been disabled and blocked by Spotify. I believe it w...

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Spotify SDK for Python

Hi Spotify Developers, Like many people in recent threads, I’m disappointed by some of the recent changes to the developer experience. That said, I still plan to keep building, and I know many others will too, so I wanted to share something useful fo...

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Hi Spotify Developers,   Like many people in recent threads, I’m disappointed by some of the recent changes to the developer experience. That said, I still plan to keep building, and I know ma...

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Follow-up on Commercial Hardware Partner application timeline

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceN/A – Commercial hardware partner application inquiry Operating SystemN/A My Question or Issue Hello,I recently submitted a Commercial Hardware Partner application through the official Spotify developer form and...

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Plan Premium    Country United States   Device N/A – Commercial hardware partner application inquiry   Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue  Hello, ...

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[Question] Possible bug: Can’t create Spotify Developer App on Windows

Hey,I am trying to use the Spotify Web API, but I cannot create a new app in the Spotify Developer Dashboard. I am on a Windows PC using Firefox as my main browser. I have already cleared cache and cookies, disabled all extensions, tried a private wi...

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Hey, I am trying to use the Spotify Web API, but I cannot create a new app in the Spotify Developer Dashboard. I am on a Windows PC using Firefox as my main browser. I have already cleared cache and...

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Clarification on Rule 3.3 — Remote Playback Control in Games/Trivia Quizzes

Hi everyone I'm creating this thread in the hope that someone on Spotify might see it and provide clarification on this topic. Please comment or leave a like if you share similar questions or perspectives.First, I want to make it clear that I fully a...

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Hi everyone I'm creating this thread in the hope that someone on Spotify might see it and provide clarification on this topic. Please comment or leave a like if you share similar questions or pe...

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Developing a game around Spotify?

Hi all, I was under the impression that using Spotify music content in games was prohibited as per the Spotify Dev policy III.2 'Do not create a game, including trivia quizzes.'Any idea how this game might have gotten around the rules? https://songtr...

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Hi all, I was under the impression that using Spotify music content in games was prohibited as per the Spotify Dev policy III.2 'Do not create a game, including trivia quizzes.' Any idea how this ...

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Recently played context null

PlanPremiumCountryFRDeviceAPI My Question or IssueHello, when I get recently played, I never have the context. It's always null. I played song where's in my liked tracks but I didn't see the context. Can you help me?

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  Plan Premium Country FR Device API     My Question or Issue Hello, when I get recently played, I never have the context. It's always null. I played song where's in my liked...

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The embed iframe is showing all black.

CountryBrazil, Ecuador My Question or IssueThe artwork and color theme of the podcasts (embed with iframe) only appears when the users are logged in Spotify, otherwise it appears black.

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Country Brazil, Ecuador   My Question or Issue The artwork and color theme of the podcasts (embed with iframe) only appears when the users are logged in Spotify, otherwise it appears black.

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IOS: Spotify return error when user accept request in spotify app

After return from spotify app i receive response from delegate:func application(_ app: UIApplication, open url: URL, options: [UIApplication.OpenURLOptionsKey : Any] = [:])-> test.app://party/?action=callback_spotify&error=server_error&spotify_versio...

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After return from spotify app i receive response from delegate: func application(_ app: UIApplication, open url: URL, options: [UIApplication.OpenURLOptionsKey : Any] = [:]) -> test.app://party/...

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