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Discuss building apps with Spotify APIs and SDKs
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...
The only way I used Spotify was with a Foobar2000 component: https://github.com/TheQwertiest/foo_spotifyThis no longer works: https://developer.spotify.com/community/news/2022/04/12/libspotify-sunset/I don't have a reason to keep using/ paying for Sp...
The only way I used Spotify was with a Foobar2000 component: https://github.com/TheQwertiest/foo_spotify This no longer works: https://developer.spotify.com/community/news/2022/04/12/libspotify-suns...
Spotify Star
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Hello, so I'm new to using Spotify for Developers, APIs and Redirect URIs. In fact I don't even know what a redirect URI even is. I have this shortcut on iOS that I want to use and I need to put in some information to make it work. I already created ...
Hello, so I'm new to using Spotify for Developers, APIs and Redirect URIs. In fact I don't even know what a redirect URI even is. I have this shortcut on iOS that I want to use and I need t...
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I've had Spotify Premium for several years. I'm also a streamer who uses an Elgato Stream Deck to control my Spotify so I don't need to tab out of what I'm doing to control my music. However, the plugin had an update recently that requires users to o...
I've had Spotify Premium for several years. I'm also a streamer who uses an Elgato Stream Deck to control my Spotify so I don't need to tab out of what I'm doing to control my music. However, the plu...
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Calling the https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/seek endpoint consistently returns 400 Bad Request, as the parameter `position_ms` is supposedly missing. However, the parameter is in place in the request. This happens regardless of value set for the...
Calling the https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/seek endpoint consistently returns 400 Bad Request, as the parameter `position_ms` is supposedly missing. However, the parameter is in p...
Regular
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i published my podcast with anchor, have entered correct e-mail and am even getting the 8-digit verification code, yet when i enter it, spotify displays "invalid code" even if it's not been an hour. what do i do?
i published my podcast with anchor, have entered correct e-mail and am even getting the 8-digit verification code, yet when i enter it, spotify displays "invalid code" even if it's not been an hour. ...
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Hi! I'm new to using the spotify API. I created a javascript function that would display my most recently played songs. However, after 1 hour the OAuth Token would expire. I read that refresh tokens are supposed to stop this from occurring, but I'm n...
Hi! I'm new to using the spotify API. I created a javascript function that would display my most recently played songs. However, after 1 hour the OAuth Token would expire. I read that refresh ...
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Obligation to connect Spotify playlistsPlan:Free and Premium Country: USAU.S. Device:IOS and Android My question: We are developing a mobile app that allows a connection to spotify to listen to a playlist, however before playing the playlist, the use...
Obligation to connect Spotify playlists Plan: Free and Premium Country: USA U.S. Device: IOS and Android My question: We are developing a mobile app that allow...
Spotify Star
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i made an application on swift using api bases spotify and i have all the tracks playing for 30 seconds, what should i do to make the tracks play completely
i made an application on swift using api bases spotify and i have all the tracks playing for 30 seconds, what should i do to make the tracks play completely
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I've had a little bit of back and forth with my app quota extension request. The first 2 rejections were within a day or so of submission. My last submission is still unreviewed after 8 days. I realise that requests can take a while (IIRC I read 2 we...
I've had a little bit of back and forth with my app quota extension request. The first 2 rejections were within a day or so of submission. My last submission is still unreviewed after 8 days. I reali...
Spotify Star
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I know there is no API endpoint for folders and the idea for this has been posted several times. But as soon as playlists are put into a folder I cannot retrieve them from the API. Would be amazing to be able to access all private playlists (regardle...
I know there is no API endpoint for folders and the idea for this has been posted several times. But as soon as playlists are put into a folder I cannot retrieve them from the API. Wou...
Casual Listener
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I often listen to podcasts and fall asleep after awhile. Next day I don't remember the last thing I activly heard.It would be great if there was a way the music/podcast stops when I fall asleep. An "active sleep timer".
I often listen to podcasts and fall asleep after awhile. Next day I don't remember the last thing I activly heard. It would be great if there was a way the music/podcast stops when I fall asleep. An...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSMy Question or Issue I'm working on a streaming application using the Spotify Web Player API. I'm running into an issue where accounts from the UK and Japan (and possibly anywhere outside US) cannot play tracks. If these memb...
Plan Free/Premium Country US My Question or Issue I'm working on a streaming application using the Spotify Web Player API. I'm running into an issue where accounts from the UK and Japan ...
Newbie
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For over a year now I have not been able to listen to any song or album I search for. The song comes up in the search so I click play on it, and what do you know? A completely random song starts playing. Something completely different. If I search fo...
For over a year now I have not been able to listen to any song or album I search for. The song comes up in the search so I click play on it, and what do you know? A completely random song starts play...
Roadie
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Hi!For a couple of days, the endpoint to update a playlist image here: https://developer.spotify.com/console/put-playlist-images/It is taking more and more time to respond; we set a timeout of 20s for the CURL request but very often reach it.Have you...
Hi! For a couple of days, the endpoint to update a playlist image here: https://developer.spotify.com/console/put-playlist-images/ It is taking more and more time to respond; we set a timeout ...
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Title says it all, I'm aware that the FAQ states that it may take a few weeks for the request to be approved, but in my previous requests I've gotten a response back within two days. However, it's been almost two weeks now and I haven't received any ...
Title says it all, I'm aware that the FAQ states that it may take a few weeks for the request to be approved, but in my previous requests I've gotten a response back within two days. However, it's be...
Spotify Star
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWebOperating SystemVoid Linux, Linux Kernel 6.1.9 My Question or IssueI'm looking to create a small web player for OBS to show. Because this web player is fully client-side, I do not want to reauthorize everytime I open OBS...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Web Operating System Void Linux, Linux Kernel 6.1.9 My Question or Issue I'm looking to create a small web player for OBS to show. Because this ...
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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAndroid StudioOperating Systemlatest Android version My Question or IssueHi I had an app idea today and starting looking how I could build it.I find the use of the Spotify codes under rated and was thinking of a way to m...
Plan Premium Country France Device Android Studio Operating System latest Android version My Question or Issue Hi 🙂 I had an app idea today and starting looking how I could build i...
Casual Listener
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Hey me and my friend want to try out the Spotify-API and we got a question. Which type of programming-language its used to create the spotify-GUI
Hey me and my friend want to try out the Spotify-API and we got a question. Which type of programming-language its used to create the spotify-GUI
Spotify Star
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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
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
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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
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
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