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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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Superuser Contribution api for music distribution

Hi,i'm starting a project for a music label. Initially it will be a web application MVP to distribute music like distrokid/tunecore.How to have/request the access to the spotify APIs to distribute music?

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Hi, i'm starting a project for a music label. Initially it will be a web application MVP  to distribute music like distrokid/tunecore. How to have/request the access to the spotify APIs to dis...

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Use of Spotify Web API in Hybrid Radio App – Legal & Technical Questions

Hi,I’m developing a hybrid audio app that allows users to listen to live radio but skip certain parts like songs or ads and replace them with their own Spotify music via the Web API. I’d like to clarifyIs it allowed under the Developer Terms to use t...

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Hi, I’m developing a hybrid audio app that allows users to listen to live radio but skip certain parts like songs or ads and replace them with their own Spotify music via the Web API. &nb...

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Spotify iFrame tracking via GTM. Any code?

Hello Team, I was trying to track Spotify embed on my website via gtm, I tried searching a lot on Google but didn't find any solution. Can you help me with a code to track Spotify's iframe on a website with GTM? Thank you in advance Tanuj

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Hello Team,   I was trying to track Spotify embed on my website via gtm, I tried searching a lot on Google but didn't find any solution. Can you help me with a code to track Spotify's iframe o...

tomasfn87

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API Outage Inquiry - Spotify Ads API v3 (August 15-18, 2025)

anyMy Question or IssueHello Spotify Developer Support, We experienced widespread API failures with the Spotify Ads API v3 on August 15-18, 2025, and wanted to inquire if there was a known service disruption. Issue Details: - Time Period: August 15-1...

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any My Question or Issue Hello Spotify Developer Support,   We experienced widespread API failures with the Spotify Ads API v3 on August 15-18, 2025, and wanted to inquire if there was a kno...

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API calls returns me 500 all of a sudden

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAPI calls returns me 500 all of a suddenIm running a local host web project .net. Yesterday i...

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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 API cal...

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Move to productions

how to move my development mode to production?

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how to move my development mode to production?

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Sheet Music along with Lyrics

Hello. Question and maybe an idea for you guys. I’ve recently downloaded Spotify. I’m slow I know! However I love how you have the lyrics in your app. And I’m a keen learner of the piano. Have you thought about adding the sheet music to the app too? ...

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Hello. Question and maybe an idea for you guys. I’ve recently downloaded Spotify. I’m slow I know! However I love how you have the lyrics in your app. And I’m a keen learner of the piano. Have you th...

greglit

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution use of the API for a board game

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI see in your terms and conditions that using the Spotify API for quizzes and trivia is not a...

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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 I see i...

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Web API: Get Track's Audio Features: 403 error

Hello Spotify Team, I am currently working on a project to catalog my vinyl collection along with additional song information. I recently learned that the audio-features/{id} endpoint has been deprecated. Could this be the reason why it is returning ...

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Hello Spotify Team,   I am currently working on a project to catalog my vinyl collection along with additional song information.   I recently learned that the audio-features/{id} endpoi...

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Get Album Tracks - error 500

PlanFreeCountryFROperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI'm creatin an application using the web API spotify. Everything was working well but since this morning. The route get /albums/{id}/tracks doesn''t work anymore (even on your website) a...

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Plan Free Country FR Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I'm creatin an application using the web API spotify. Everything was working well but since this morning. The rout...

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API has episode descriptions but no play counts, CSV exports have play counts but no descriptions

Hi Spotify Developer Community,I’m facing a significant data limitation when trying to analyze podcast episode performance comprehensively. There’s a frustrating gap between what’s available through different Spotify data sources: Current Situation: ...

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Hi Spotify Developer Community, I’m facing a significant data limitation when trying to analyze podcast episode performance comprehensively. There’s a frustrating gap between what’s available throug...

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How to fetch the transcript of a podcast episode?

Is it possible to retrieve the auto generated transcript of a specific podcast episode via the api?

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Is it possible to retrieve the auto generated transcript of a specific podcast episode via the api?

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Approval for a Game Using Spotify Web Playback SDK

PlanPremiumDeviceWebbrowser (Chrome / Firefox / Safari) My Question or IssueI recently had the idea to develop a browser-based game that would use the Spotify Web Playback SDK to play music from the user’s own account via OAuth login.All playback wou...

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Plan Premium Device Webbrowser (Chrome / Firefox / Safari)   My Question or Issue I recently had the idea to develop a browser-based game that would use the Spotify Web Playback SDK to pla...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Getting different results when searching a track depending on the authorization method

When I use OAuth and Client Credentials to query the Spotify API, I get different search results. Specifically, with OAuth, I can't find certain tracks. For instance, when I search for "concorde lady machine," it should return a track with the ID 23Z...

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When I use OAuth and Client Credentials to query the Spotify API, I get different search results. Specifically, with OAuth, I can't find certain tracks. For instance, when I search for "concorde lady...

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can't find a way to satisfy 'turn off ad blocker' requirements

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 11BrowserHave tried Chrome, Firefox, and Edge in various configurations (private, disable all extensions, etc)My Question or IssueI keep getting the message popup:"Search ErrorAn error occurred during...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 11 Browser Have tried Chrome, Firefox, and Edge in various configurations (private, disable all extensions, etc) My Question or Issue I...

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Superuser Contribution Extended Quota Mode

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuehttps://x.com/menemgxR4mN2KQc/status/1925732135811391708This is an app I have been developing...

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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 https:/...

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Easter egg idea: Winamp theme

I'd be absolutely fenomenal if Spotify could add a theme that will make it look like Winamp. I think it's a great idea to bring some fun for the 30+ y.o. users as a April Fool's update or something similar.

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I'd be absolutely fenomenal if Spotify could add a theme that will make it look like Winamp. I think it's a great idea to bring some fun for the 30+ y.o. users as a April Fool's update or something s...

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Development Mode

Hi, is there a way to get out of development mode (-> not having to manually set people into the allowlist so they can use accesstokens) without being an organisation? Im working on a small site that gets a users recently listened songs and puts them...

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Hi, is there a way to get out of development mode (-> not having to manually set people into the allowlist so they can use accesstokens) without being an organisation? Im working on a small site t...

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Using the non-streaming SDA for metadata in a music bingo app

Plan: Free / PremiumCountry: United StatesMy Question or Issue:I’m developing a paid music bingo app for macOS (Apple App Store). The app is a utility for event hosts — it does not stream or play music from Spotify. Instead, users provide their own M...

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Plan: Free / Premium Country: United States My Question or Issue: I’m developing a paid music bingo app for macOS (Apple App Store). The app is a utility for event hosts — it does not stream or pl...

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Inconsistent artist names between Spotify APP and SDK callback

When playing the song Golden, the artist names displayed on the App are: HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, etc. However, the artist name obtained through the Spotify API method: - (void)playerStateDidChange:(id)playerState; is only: HUNTR/X. The version of...

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When playing the song Golden, the artist names displayed on the App are: HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, etc. However, the artist name obtained through the Spotify API method:  - (void)playerS...

ribezaz

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