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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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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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Playlist API not returning deeply nested field

I want to fetch user playlist items (tracks mainly) and for each track it's authors and for each author genres and images. This is the fields query parameter: `items.track(id,name,artists(id,name,genres,images))`. But API isn't returning "deeply nest...

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I want to fetch user playlist items (tracks mainly) and for each track it's authors and for each author genres and images. This is the fields query parameter: `items.track(id,name,artists(id,name,gen...

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Song Finder

My Question or IssueIt would be cool if someone could add an option for user to find new songs based on one or more known songs with respect to specific styles of that song. That could be melody, rythm, speed, base, lyrics, theme, voice, message. Exa...

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My Question or Issue It would be cool if someone could add an option for user to find new songs based on one or more known songs with respect to specific styles of that song. That could be melody, r...

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Solved!! Oembed CORS settings changed

My Question or Issue We're using the oembed endpoint on our frontend, but just recently the CORS headers changed so it no longer works. Was that an intentional change?

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My Question or Issue   We're using the oembed endpoint on our frontend, but just recently the CORS headers changed so it no longer works. Was that an intentional change?  

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Embed volume levels

Hello, I have posted a few times about this issue in the past and am yet to receive any reply or feedback. I am currently building an online yoga platform that has video content along with audio and would like to use Spotify embed for background musi...

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Hello,   I have posted a few times about this issue in the past and am yet to receive any reply or feedback.    I am currently building an online yoga platform that has video conte...

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Superuser Contribution Mac to Iphone local files greyed out

 PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro 13 and Iphone 13Operating System(iOS 16 My Question or IssueI am beyond frustrated, i have been trying to figure out why my local downloads will play on my macbook and not my phone. On the mobile spotify app, ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA  Device Macbook Pro 13 and Iphone 13 Operating System (iOS 16   My Question or Issue I am beyond frustrated, i have been trying to figure out why my lo...

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403 disallowed_useragent error when logging into Spotify with Google OAuth

Is there a solution to the 403 disallowed_useragent error that occurs when trying to sign-in to Spotify using the Google sign-in option when I am in an application like Instagram or LinkedIn? If users open a link within Instagram that links to my web...

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Is there a solution to the 403 disallowed_useragent error that occurs when trying to sign-in to Spotify using the Google sign-in option when I am in an application like Instagram or LinkedI...

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Spotify for Podcasters: Video Embed

Hi, When using the embed code for my podcast, it seems to function (showing a play button) but selecting play results in a black screen and the text "This video is unavailable Watch on Spotify" and the Watch on Spotify link does not work.

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Hi,   When using the embed code for my podcast, it seems to function (showing a play button) but selecting play results in a black screen and the text "This video is unavailable Watch on Spoti...

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Regarding voice controlled music player

I have tried to use voice control using pycharm and connect it to spotipy api but the problem was this error is shwon HTTP Error for PUT to https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play with Params: {} returned 403 due to Player command failed: Premium r...

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I have tried to use voice control using pycharm and connect it to spotipy api but the problem was this error is shwon  HTTP Error for PUT to https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play with Param...

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Generate playlist based on mood

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to generate playlist based on mood(ex: happy, sad, relaxed, etc.)?I read there's a way natively wit...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Indonesia Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to generate playlist ba...

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Get user's pinned containers

Hi,How can we get user's pinned containers to display first in Your Library?And is there a request we can run to allow user to pin/unpin a container?

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Hi, How can we get user's pinned containers to display first in Your Library? And is there a request we can run to allow user to pin/unpin a container?

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Waiting 15 months for commercial app approval

I've developed an app that integrates with Spotify, but I can't put it on the market because I haven't gotten a response to my commercial integration request from 15 months ago. Can someone please help me out with this? I've tweeted at @SpotifyPlatfo...

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I've developed an app that integrates with Spotify, but I can't put it on the market because I haven't gotten a response to my commercial integration request from 15 months ago. Can someone please he...

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differences beetween android 11 and android 12

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(samsunggalaxya32)Operating System(window 10) My Question or IssueI'm making an application with android studio (as a university project) that sees the listening data from the spotify profile. testing the app on android 1...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device (samsunggalaxya32) Operating System (window 10)   My Question or Issue I'm making an application with android studio (as a university project) that se...

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Can someone help me figure out how to display album art in android studio app?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 6aOperating Systemwindows10 My Question or Issue here is the code in my android studio atm. Picasso can display images properly, but I can't get spotify to return the album art and display it on screen. Here is the mai...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 6a Operating System windows10   My Question or Issue   here is the code in my android studio atm. Picasso can display images properly, but I ...

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Can't create new App

I'd like to create an app but Spotify for Developers Dashboard tells me I can't until I verify my e-mail. Clicking 'verify' and following the link in the verify mail doesn't work though. I tried it several times with relogging, still not working. Wha...

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I'd like to create an app but Spotify for Developers Dashboard tells me I can't until I verify my e-mail. Clicking 'verify' and following the link in the verify mail doesn't work though. I tried it s...

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Need Help with Spotify API :)

I am currently building a project where I have an Express JS server used to make requests to the Spotify API, using the "Authorization Code" method to retrieve user data. I then need to pass this data onto a separate, browser-based Javascript file, t...

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I am currently building a project where I have an Express JS server used to make requests to the Spotify API, using the "Authorization Code" method to retrieve user data. I then need to pass this dat...

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Getting playlist items randomly fails with 404 Not Found

PlanPremiumCountryRU My Question or IssueI'm using https://github.com/thelinmichael/spotify-web-api-node to deal with Spotify API. My app has all the required scope permissions. Without any changes in my code I noticed that recently it started to fai...

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Plan Premium Country RU   My Question or Issue I'm using https://github.com/thelinmichael/spotify-web-api-node to deal with Spotify API. My app has all the required scope permissions. &nb...

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Top 100 list

Hello. I like to collect the Spotify list Spotify produce it self called Top 100 every year. But now I missed the update and saved it and under when it comes back. So I can lissen on my Top 100. Thanksfull fore help

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Hello.   I like to collect the Spotify list Spotify produce it self called Top 100 every year.  But now I missed the update and saved it and under when it comes back. So I can lissen on ...

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Development API keeps getting disabled without cause

I've created a new app in the API dashboard now multiple times, but it keeps getting blocked and disabled. There is only 1 endpoint which does not that many queries.How can I figure out why it keeps getting disabled I'm on a premium plan

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I've created a new app in the API dashboard now multiple times, but it keeps getting blocked and disabled.   There is only 1 endpoint which does not that many queries. How can I figure out wh...

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Desktop client defaults to collapsed library, even when always used & closed in open state

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceIMac 4,2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7Operating SystemMacOS 13.3.1 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueDesktop client defaults to collapsed 'Your library' sidebar when launching, even when alwa...

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    Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device IMac 4,2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Operating System MacOS 13.3.1  (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Quest...

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When to submit quota extension request (i.e. before or after i gain users)

When is the better time to submit an extension request? Should it be before I gain some users or after I've already gained some users (which I assume, since they will have to be listed under 'User Management' would be a max of 25 users)?

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When is the better time to submit an extension request? Should it be before I gain some users or after I've already gained some users (which I assume, since they will have to be listed under 'User Ma...

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