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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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emirzyxy

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What is the correct way to get recently played podcasts?

The "recently played tracks" endpoint excludes podcasts for some reason; is there any sanctioned way to acquire the recently played podcasts as well to get a more well rounded report of recently played content?

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The "recently played tracks" endpoint excludes podcasts for some reason; is there any sanctioned way to acquire the recently played podcasts as well to get a more well rounded report of recently play...

Garethpickering1

Newbie

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Commercial Playback API Usage for Spotify Premium Surgeons

CountryUnited Kingdom QuestionHi, We’re a surgical planning software (commercial) and our users are surgeons. Some of our users are Spotify premium subscribers and often listen to classical music or other playlists via Spotify when planning their sur...

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Country United Kingdom   Question Hi,   We’re a surgical planning software (commercial) and our users are surgeons.   Some of  our users are Spotify premium subscribers an...

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Beta Software Program - Spotify

I'm new at Developer mode - but I did request for apple's - Testflight app and asked for a code/reedemtion. I'm already a bluebubbles app developer - I know about API's and Tokens and JSons. Could someone help me get a direct invite or link to ask to...

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I'm new at Developer mode - but I did request for apple's - Testflight app and asked for a code/reedemtion.    I'm already a bluebubbles app developer - I know about API's and Tokens and ...

kaworutk3

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Upload Podcast via Api

Hey, is there a way to upload my Podcast to Spotify via Api, including MetaData?

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Hey,   is there a way to upload my Podcast to Spotify via Api, including MetaData?

abediaga

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API and Advertising Information

Device(PC)Operating System(Windows, Linux, etc) My Question or IssueI'm developing a real-time, interactive application that will have music/audio visualizations integrated, and while for proof-of-concept/MVP and testing phases I am utilizing static ...

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Device (PC) Operating System (Windows, Linux, etc)   My Question or Issue I'm developing a real-time, interactive application that will have music/audio visualizations integrated, and whil...

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Spotify Developer Email Verification Issue

PlanPremium CountryCanada IssueHi, I have a Spotify account that I am trying to use for development. When I sign into my account, I am asked to verify the email before I can create an app through the Spotify Developer Dashboard. However, when I click...

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Plan Premium   Country Canada   Issue Hi,   I have a Spotify account that I am trying to use for development. When I sign into my account, I am asked to verify the email befo...

JDCA1867

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question about the popularity score of an artist

My Question or Issue i want to create a list of the most interesting artists in germany, and i thought i could use the popularity score to do that. i cant figure out if the popularity score is global or could also be retrieved for a local market? add...

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My Question or Issue   i want to create a list of the most interesting artists in germany, and i thought i could use the popularity score to do that. i cant figure out if the popularity score ...

kwame777

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really having issues running / getting music features for this app I am making need help

App client_id: 74f865b2e21a4b849c60492d534ce0a7App status: Development modeEndpoint /v1/me works (200), but /v1/audio-features/{id} returns 403for both user tokens and client credentials tokens.Example track: 4uLU6hMCjMI75M1A2tKUQCThis happens consis...

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App client_id: 74f865b2e21a4b849c60492d534ce0a7 App status: Development mode Endpoint /v1/me works (200), but /v1/audio-features/{id} returns 403 for both user tokens and client credentials tokens...

Ximzend

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How to add users automatically in my application.

PlanFreeCountryIndia My Question How can i add new users to my application without actually adding them manually in users management section in dashboard of my app. As I want any user who wants to use my app can use it without being added by me.

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Plan Free Country India   My Question   How can i add new users to my application without actually adding them manually in users management section in dashboard of my app. As I ...

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404 Error on /playlists/{id}/tracks Endpoint Despite Successful OAuth

PlanPremiumCountry: India My Question or IssueI am a developer using the Web API. My app successfully completes the full user authentication flow. I'm also able to make successful API calls, however any subsequent API calls to the "/playlists/{playli...

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Plan Premium Country: India   My Question or Issue I am a developer using the Web API. My app successfully completes the full user authentication flow. I'm also able to make successful API ...

Ximzend

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Solved!! Search on track object by tempo/bpm

The Spotify API allows searching for tracks via a multitude of properties, but not tempo. Are there any plans to implement this key into the search endpoint for the track object?I am thinking about building an app to create running playlists and need...

Newbie

The Spotify API allows searching for tracks via a multitude of properties, but not tempo.    Are there any plans to implement this key into the search endpoint for the track object? I am...

JulesLcr

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500 Internal Server Error

When I send post-request /playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks via Google Apps Script Platform, occurs 500 or 502 errors with description: something went wrong or bad gateway. My application works correct in 2 years and dont changes in this part. But last ...

Music Fan

When I send post-request /playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks via Google Apps Script Platform, occurs 500 or 502 errors with description: something went wrong or bad gateway.   My applica...

ashik543

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API Bug
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Tracks not added to Playlist via API

Hi!I am trying to add tracks to my playlist. Even though I receive a 201 from the API and a snapshot_id, the songs are why ever not added.I am currently using n8n for accessing the API. The n8n-spotify-node nor the http node adds the track to the pla...

Newbie

Hi! I am trying to add tracks to my playlist. Even though I receive a 201 from the API and a snapshot_id, the songs are why ever not added. I am currently using n8n for accessing the API. The n...

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Solved!! Questions about local files and the API

Hello,A few months ago, I wrote up a personal application for gathering some statistics about my listening. At the time, I didn't have a need to handle local files, but that will likely be changing soon. I have a few questions about local files, but ...

Casual Listener

Hello, A few months ago, I wrote up a personal application for gathering some statistics about my listening. At the time, I didn't have a need to handle local files, but that will likely be chan...

AdamusEsq

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local files
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Scope changes after token refresh, 403

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceIntel NucOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or IssueI have an app that is under extended request quota. It's an app that daily gets a new spotify album id from another service for each user. It then creates (or up...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Intel Nuc Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue I have an app that is under extended request quota. It's an app that daily get...

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Request for Educational Use of Spotify Audio Previews in UCF Student Capstone Project

My Question or IssueWe are a group of senior Computer Engineering students at the University of Central Florida working on a music trivia web app called "SoundByte" for our Senior Design Capstone.The project is 100% educational/demonstrational, non-c...

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My Question or Issue We are a group of senior Computer Engineering students at the University of Central Florida working on a music trivia web app called "SoundByte" for our Senior Design Capstone. ...

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Request - Get Playlist Basic Info (no tracks) for Spotify Algorithmic Playlists

Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get Playlist" endpoint. Now it simply returns a "404 R...

Gig Goer

Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get...

thlucas

Gig Goer

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submitting a quota extension request - Doesn't work

On Spotify for developers the submitting a quota extension request - Doesn't work. I've tried 3 different computers+incognito, this is not a cache problem.

Casual Listener

On Spotify for developers the submitting a quota extension request - Doesn't work.  I've tried 3 different computers+incognito, this is not a cache problem. 

Ximzend

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A Spotify powered snake game - SpotiSnake

Hi everyone,My name’s Daniel, and I wanted to share a passion project I built this summer: SpotiSnake. It’s a mashup of the classic Snake game with Spotify. You search an album, play Snake, and each apple reveals a piece of the album artwork. Every f...

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Hi everyone, My name’s Daniel, and I wanted to share a passion project I built this summer: SpotiSnake. It’s a mashup of the classic Snake game with Spotify. You search an album, play Snake, and eac...

rpbiwer

Casual Listener

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I retrieve my phone device ID and a proper token - but there is no error and no song playing.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceaatt motivate maxOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 10Dev PlatformAndroid Studio (.kts not .js) My Question or IssueI retrieve my phone device ID, a proper token but it is never listed as active .I use kotor for the header Ht...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device aatt motivate max Operating System Android, Windows 10 Dev Platform Android Studio (.kts not .js)       My Question or Issue I ret...

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