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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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Being returned a 500 Server error from /v1/me/tracks endpoint

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I attempt to make a CURL (or HTTP) request to the /v1/me/tracks endpoint I am being returned a JSON object:{"error" : {"status" : 500,"message" : "Server erro...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When I attempt to make a CURL (or HTTP) request to the /v1/me/tracks endpoint I am bein...

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AI DJ comfort zone

Adjust how much the ai dj tries to put you out of your comfort zone with a slider.

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Adjust how much the ai dj tries to put you out of your comfort zone with a slider. 

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Adding Meta Data

Is it possible to add meta data to the Spotify library of songs. For example I would like to add dance style as a part of the meta data for each song. So that it can be filtered for tango dances for example.

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Is it possible to add meta data to the Spotify library of songs. For example I would like to add dance style as a part of the meta data for each song. So that it can be filtered for tango dances for ...

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My Spotify does not show any lyrics

I used to have songs which show lyrics when I play them. Now my lyrics don’t appear AT ALL. There’s no option to show the lyrics. I have tried reinstalling, clear cache, etc. It still doesn’t show. I transfer Spotify to ipad and my android phone, bot...

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I used to have songs which show lyrics when I play them. Now my lyrics don’t appear AT ALL. There’s no option to show the lyrics. I have tried reinstalling, clear cache, etc. It still doesn’t show. I...

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Solved!! spotify player

when i use Spotify api can i get the complete song from Spotify-api and play it in my platform or i need premium account first by the why this project that i was build it with Spotify-api it is not commercial jut i want to put it in my resume (cv) th...

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when i use Spotify api can i get the complete song from Spotify-api and play it in my platform or i need premium account first by the why this project that i was build it with Spotify-api it is not c...

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Superuser Contribution "Client ID not found" for Spotify app

I've created a Spotify app for Spotify Ads in my developer dashboard and am able to successfully connect to it via OAuth without any issue. I see it in the connected Apps list when I log in to Spotify and navigate to https://www.spotify.com/us/accoun...

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I've created a Spotify app for Spotify Ads in my developer dashboard and am able to successfully connect to it via OAuth without any issue. I see it in the connected Apps list when I log in to Spotif...

charlotte48

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Using Spotify with Python and No longer Working

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(Dell Latitdue)Operating System(Windows 11.) My Question or IssueMay have hit the rate limit. I am using Python to pull in data for a dataset I am making for educational purposes.I have been saving the results as (so I...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (Dell Latitdue) Operating System (Windows 11.)   My Question or Issue May have hit the rate limit. I am using Python to pull in data for a dataset ...

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Enhancing User Experience with Softer Colors for Song Lyrics

I think it would be great to choose softer colors so that users like me can read the song lyrics without straining our eyes too much. I have noticed that using warm colors like red, purple, and orange can be uncomfortable and cause eye irritation, wh...

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I think it would be great to choose softer colors so that users like me can read the song lyrics without straining our eyes too much. I have noticed that using warm colors like red, purple, and orang...

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Song rating application that creates Spotify playlists - allowed?

We would like to build an application where a user rates songs (selected either from their Spotify playlists or through the application). Song recommendations are then provided , along with other application users who liked similar songs (both using ...

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We would like to build an application where a user rates songs (selected either from their Spotify playlists or through the application). Song recommendations are then provided , along with other app...

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Errors & warnings in Emebed Album and Single/s

Hi, We are about to launch a new website for a global pop band and the embedded "Preview music/embedded album" and its play icon is not visible on the staging site and subsequently the "embed album" is not working. Desktop version the Icon is gone an...

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Hi,  We are about to launch a new website for a global pop band and the embedded "Preview music/embedded album" and its play icon is not visible on the staging site and subsequently the "embed ...

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http://localhost:8888/login#error=state_mismatch

My Question or IssueWhen I click authenticate with spotify button in my application the URL returns this http://localhost:8888/login#error=state_mismatch. My spotify uri is this http://localhost:8888/callbackhttp://localhost:8888Not sure what to do i...

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My Question or Issue When I click authenticate with spotify button in my application the URL returns this http://localhost:8888/login#error=state_mismatch.  My spotify uri is this  ...

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Putting my Spotify clone app onto the Apple App Store - "Export Compliance Information" issue

Hey guys, I want to deploy my Spotify Clone onto the Apple App Store. My question is when it comes to the "Export Compliance Information", which tick to I select? I'm not familiar with encryption algorithms, nor do I know which one the Spotify API us...

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Hey guys, I want to deploy my Spotify Clone onto the Apple App Store. My question is when it comes to the "Export Compliance Information",  which tick to I select? I'm not familiar with encrypti...

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Upsteam dependency error, code 400 when trying to connect with web player

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 After successfully obtaining the auth token and creating a player instance in my web app, I keep getting this network error when I call player.connect(): Request:Request URL:https://cpapi.spo...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   After successfully obtaining the auth token and creating a player instance in my web app, I keep getting this network...

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Use of audio analysis features as machine learning input

As of 8 May 2023, version 9 of the Spotify Developer Terms and the new Developer Policy have come into effect. In particular, articles IV.2.a.i of the Developer Terms and III.14 of the Developer Policy explicitly forbid any use of the Spotify Content...

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As of 8 May 2023, version 9 of the Spotify Developer Terms and the new Developer Policy have come into effect.   In particular, articles IV.2.a.i of the Developer Terms and III.14 of the Devel...

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play, togglePlay, pause does not work in iframe api

I have implementeed an iframe api on my website.Since some days, the play control functions do not work.I cannot call play, toogleplay, pause on the embedcontroller in JavaScript.It does neither work in the JavaScript Console. The functions have no e...

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I have implementeed an iframe api on my website. Since some days, the play control functions do not work. I cannot call play, toogleplay, pause on the embedcontroller in JavaScript. It does neithe...

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I need help on trying to input Spotify in an app I have ,to play music for my user? How do i go about doing this? Is there a plan i should pay for or what?

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I need help on trying to input Spotify in an app I have ,to play music for my user? How do i go about doing this? Is there a plan i should pay for or what?  

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Getting Most Recent Results when Searching for Podcast Episodes in the Spotify API

I pretend to get the most recent episodes for when their title or description contain some text like, for example, "tim ferriss". Is this possible? I managed to search for certain strings with Search for Item option but I can't figure out how to sort...

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I pretend to get the most recent episodes for when their title or description contain some text like, for example, "tim ferriss". Is this possible? I managed to search for certain strings with S...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why is refreshing access token returning "invalid client"?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceEdge browserOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueI always receive this error when I run my fetch call to refresh my access_token: {error: 'invalid_client', error_description: 'Invalid client'}I have checked my clie...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Edge browser Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue I always receive this error when I run my fetch call to refresh my access_token: {error: ...

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