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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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Getting around link attribution restriction? - Developers

I’m curious how to work around the design guideline that has attributed links. I made a receipt printer that prints out your listening history and got flagged for not attributing links to the song, but I can’t really attach a link to a printed out pa...

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I’m curious how to work around the design guideline that has attributed links. I made a receipt printer that prints out your listening history and got flagged for not attributing links to the song, b...

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Licensing for Publishing a Dataset Based on Spotify's Information

For my college project, I have collected audio features and information (song title, artist) of the song from Spotify API. Based on this data, I have created a dataset that I would like to publish.However, I am unsure about the licensing requirements...

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For my college project, I have  collected audio features and information (song title, artist) of the song  from Spotify API. Based on this data, I have created a dataset that I would like t...

Ximzend

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Artist ID Endpoint Returns Different ID Than Passed

When accessing the https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/71qeeXflQetBnl2rvpfgiH endpoint I expect to get back an object containing the id of the spotify artist that I passed. However, this particular id 71qeeXflQetBnl2rvpfgiH returns an object with the ...

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<html> When accessing the https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/71qeeXflQetBnl2rvpfgiH endpoint I expect to get back an object containing the id of the spotify artist that I passed. How...

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Possible Bug
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How to identify EchoString Fingerprint of audio

Hi, I have fetched the "echoprintstring" with audio analysis API. so according to documentation, this echoprintstring is the fingerprint of the audio in EchoString format. I'm building shazam like app. Now I want a way to create my own Echostring fin...

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Hi,    I have fetched the "echoprintstring" with audio analysis API. so according to documentation, this echoprintstring is the fingerprint of the audio in EchoString format.  ...

Ximzend

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Bug in Search API: Always returning null

CountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello fellow developers, I'm currently experiencing an issue with the /search endpoint in the API. My ultimate goal is to obtain the Spotify IDs for songs listed in the listening history JS...

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Country Germany Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello fellow developers,   I'm currently experiencing an issue with the /search endpoint in the API. My ultimate g...

SpotifyTom

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Questions about research use of the Spotify API

Although the committee was told that it was acceptable to conduct analytical studies using machine learning as long as it complied with the terms and guidelines, Section IV, 2-a-I makes it seem as if the use of machine learning is prohibited. I am a ...

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Although the committee was told that it was acceptable to conduct analytical studies using machine learning as long as it complied with the terms and guidelines, Section IV, 2-a-I makes it seem as if...

SpotifyTom

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machine learning
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error 401 permission missing

trying to make a lua that reads current playing (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing). now before this bs update that removed the easy button for getting bearer auth tokens with permissions you could set everything would work. now ...

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trying to make a lua that reads current playing (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing). now before this bs update that removed the easy button for getting bearer auth tokens with pe...

SpotifyTom

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Showoff: playlistvote.com

Hi! I've enjoyed using Spotify's API in my minor side project. The API's revamped documentation interface is outstanding this year—kudos to the team for their exceptional UX design!https://playlistvote.com/ & code https://github.com/roscrl/playlistvo...

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Hi! I've enjoyed using Spotify's API in my minor side project. The API's revamped documentation interface is outstanding this year—kudos to the team for their exceptional UX design! https://playli...

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Suggestion for premium account

I am suggesting that for premium user made profile look like premium and also while sharing the song on snapchat WhatsApp add feature only for premium user can used different themes or it look like premium user and also who see my status know and hav...

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I am suggesting that for premium user made profile look like premium and also while sharing the song on snapchat WhatsApp add feature only for premium user can used different themes or it look like p...

Ximzend

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Error 500 on /me/tracks

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceFirefox using Spotify APIOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I was trying to access my liked songs on my account but recently got stuck with a 500 error. It happened first two days ago (I had not tested...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Firefox using Spotify API Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello,   I was trying to access my liked songs on my account but ...

feelzor

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'Get Artist's Albums' endpoint does not return all albums

It appears that the 'Get Artist's Albums' endpoint is not returning all available album releases. For example, the album 'Snacks (Supersize)' by Jax Jones (https://open.spotify.com/album/0gH8thOJMa227eHocQ4N9u) has a total of 5 releases, including 4 ...

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It appears that the 'Get Artist's Albums' endpoint is not returning all available album releases.   For example, the album 'Snacks (Supersize)' by Jax Jones (https://open.spotify.com/album/0gH...

pawllo01

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API Bug
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Confused about access token refresh

I have an application that simply searches Spotify. It does not retrieve any user data. I believe that this only requires 'client credentials' and does not require a refresh token. Indeed, I have this working (I am using a Java library right now - Sp...

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I have an application that simply searches Spotify. It does not retrieve any user data. I believe that this only requires 'client credentials' and does not require a refresh token. Indeed, I have thi...

SpotifyTom

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Solved!! how do i get bearer token on this new trash

i'm trying to get my bearer token for a lua i'm making that requires your bearer token to read what song you're listening to and print it, where the **bleep** do i find the button to get it with the user-read-currently-playing flag

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i'm trying to get my bearer token for a lua i'm making that requires your bearer token to read what song you're listening to and print it, where the **bleep** do i find the button to get it with the&...

Ximzend

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Solved!! "Play Item" endpoint in the Web API seems to be missing

Hi,recently I'm using Player endpoints from the Web API and I'm wondering why functionality like "Play Item" is missing. Only the "Add Item to Playback Queue" and "Skip To Next" endpoints are available, while simply playing the song (like pressing th...

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Hi, recently I'm using Player endpoints from the Web API and I'm wondering why functionality like "Play Item" is missing. Only the "Add Item to Playback Queue" and "Skip To Next" endpoints ar...

artbookspirit

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I forgot to cancel subscription and have been charged can i get my moeny back

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...

Ximzend

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How does the API prioritize parameters in /recommendations?

Get Recommendations takes in parameters such as min/target/max of the following: acousticness, danceability, energy, instrumentalness, key, liveness, loudness, mode, speechiness, tempo, time_signature As well as seed track/artist/genre. Question: How...

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Get Recommendations takes in parameters such as min/target/max of the following:  acousticness, danceability, energy, instrumentalness, key, liveness, loudness, mode, speechiness, tempo, time_s...

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Solved!! web app only works with my account

hello,recently, i have finished writing the major code for an app that uses spotify API. however, there is an issue i must solve before publishing the website. when logged into accounts that arent mine, i get 403 errors when i make a get request to r...

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hello, recently, i have finished writing the major code for an app that uses spotify API. however, there is an issue i must solve before publishing the website. when logged into accounts that arent ...

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Solved!! Not Returning Playlists Made in Different Country

PlanPremiumCountryUSA->JapanMy Question or IssueI am trying to retrieve all my playlists, and I noticed that Spotify is not returning any of the playlists I've moved since my move to Japan. Is there some way to fix this?

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Plan Premium Country USA->Japan My Question or Issue I am trying to retrieve all my playlists, and I noticed that Spotify is not returning any of the playlists I've moved since my move to Jap...

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err 401 (permissions missing)

trying to make a lua that reads current playing (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing). now before this bs update that removed the easy button for getting bearer auth tokens with permissions you could set everything would work. now ...

Regular

trying to make a lua that reads current playing (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing). now before this bs update that removed the easy button for getting bearer auth tokens with pe...

Ximzend

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