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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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Dynamic Redirecturi?

Is it possible to send a dynamic redirecturi to spotify' api with the Authorization Code Flow? I'v tried and it was working but then it stopped one day. Thanks very much, Drew

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Is it possible to send a dynamic redirecturi to spotify' api with the Authorization Code Flow?   I'v tried and it was working but then it stopped one day.    Thanks very much, Drew...

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How to get Token

PlanPremiumCountryCHDevice-Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello everyone,I hope you're all doing well. I'm currently facing an authentication issue while using the program associated with the website https://spotify.stbrouwers.cc/. I...

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  Plan Premium Country CH Device - Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well. I'm currently facing an authenticatio...

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Offset issue - repeated output

From a separate thread by user @Riebmann My Impl with offset worked before like a charm. I wanted to receive e.g. 30 Top-Tracks of an artist. Top-Tracks yields max 10 tracks- so I tried to fetch another 10 with an offset of 10 - and so on. Now I just...

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From a separate thread by user @Riebmann   My Impl with offset worked before like a charm. I wanted to receive e.g. 30 Top-Tracks of an artist.   Top-Tracks yields max 10 tracks- so I t...

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Solved!! Adding Items to Playlist

We have received reports of our app users encountering an issue when trying to add items to their playlists on our platform. The issue seems to be related to an error in the track URI, as the response returned is always the following: Thanks

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We have received reports of our app users encountering an issue when trying to add items to their playlists on our platform. The issue seems to be related to an error in the track URI, as the re...

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Search endpoint is not working anymore

Simple as, search endpoint is at the moment not functional despite what is being displayed on the status page. It doesn't work on the playground/sandbox code in the docs, it doesn't work on the default example from the docs, it doesn't work using any...

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Simple as, search endpoint is at the moment not functional despite what is being displayed on the status page. It doesn't work on the playground/sandbox code in the docs, it doesn't work on the defau...

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Spotify not playing music on PC

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason when I try to listen to music on the app on my pc it gives the "spotify cant play this right now" error but it will play podcasts. I reached out to s...

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  Plan Premium Country  USA Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For some reason when I try to listen to music on the app on my pc it gives t...

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Solved!! how long it takes spotify to approve an app

I am developing an app where user can generate playlist based on books. I have submitted my app for review on May 24, 2023. And no updates from the spotifywww.muzify.ai

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I am developing an app where user can generate playlist based on books. I have submitted my app for review on May 24, 2023. And no updates from the spotify www.muzify.ai

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Can the API be updated with more variables?

How easy is it to update the api with a new variable? Im requesting this below, becuase I built an app, but it would be great if I could add the "added by" field for updating a playlist. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Idea-Submissions/Add-quot-Adde...

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How easy is it to update the api with a new variable?  Im requesting this below, becuase I built an app, but it would be great if I could add the "added by" field for updating a playlist. &nbsp...

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For new feature in Spotify

My Question or Issue :Bring some such feature so that we can text our friends.on Spotify on Android,iOS in every device

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    My Question or Issue : Bring some such feature so that we can text our friends.on Spotify on Android,iOS in every device  

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Consistent 429 error after infinite loop bug

I had an infinite loop show up in my app that called spotify a ton of times. I fixed it quickly, but not my app is broken and my call (to get 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlists') is always returning a 429. What happened? How can I resolve this?

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I had an infinite loop show up in my app that called spotify a ton of times. I fixed it quickly, but not my app is broken and my call (to get 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlists') is a...

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Spotify stops on pc

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung PCOperating SystemWindows 11, version 22H2 My Question or IssueSpotify (pc only) recently fails to respond or fails to find playlists. I have to reboot computer to get it going. Reinstalled app, no joy

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Samsung PC Operating System Windows 11, version 22H2   My Question or Issue Spotify (pc only) recently fails to respond or fails to find playlists....

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Solved!! Global authetication for all web app users

I'm trying to implement the the spotify api in a way where the client doesn't need to have a spotify account to use my app. My apps scope would be limited to browsing data and listening to track previews which are features that are available to every...

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I'm trying to implement the the spotify api in a way where the client doesn't need to have a spotify account to use my app.   My apps scope would be limited to browsing data and listening to t...

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Please fix the iframe embed

The current embedded player of Spotify comes with a set of issues. 1. No Volume ControlThe embedded player is able to play music, but it is in no way possible to control the volume of the player. I have seen this create a very uncomfortable experienc...

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The current embedded player of Spotify comes with a set of issues.   1. No Volume Control The embedded player is able to play music, but it is in no way possible to control the volume of the ...

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Search endpoint return null owner

Today the search endpoint return playlist items with owner equal to null (screenshot).Yesterday, the owner was correct, not null.And Spotify playground on page gives correct owner right now.

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Today the search endpoint return playlist items with owner equal to null (screenshot). Yesterday, the owner was correct, not null. And Spotify playground on page gives correct owner right...

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How accurate is valence?

I'm currently working on an app that uses the API, and I'm using the get get audio features endpoint to get the valence of songs. This song: https://open.spotify.com/track/2TLIGSbQK27nod2mLbVp1d?si=09611e8fa2944595has a valence of 0, which doesn't re...

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I'm currently working on an app that uses the API, and I'm using the get get audio features endpoint to get the valence of songs.   This song: https://open.spotify.com/track/2TLIGSbQK27nod2mLb...

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PKCE Token Refresh leads to 400 Invalid Request

I'm implementing PKCE auth flow. If the token expires, I try to refresh the token.I send a POST-request to the "https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token" Endpoint with:Payload:{"refresh_token": "[my refresh token]","grant_type": "refresh_token","client...

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I'm implementing PKCE auth flow. If the token expires, I try to refresh the token. I send a POST-request to the "https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token" Endpoint with: Payload: { "refresh_token...

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Not able to retrieve all user playlists from Spotipy API

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am trying to scrap my playlist data using Pythons's Spotipy library but I am getting one incorrect playlist in the response. Please let me know how can I scrap my...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am trying to scrap my playlist data using Pythons's Spotipy library but I am getting o...

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Add "Added By" Variable to "Update Playlist Items"

Hey Spotify,Is it possible to add a variable, "Added By" to the body of the "Update Playlist Items" api endpoint ont he web-api?I'm trying to create a collaborative playlist so you can add specific users into that endpoint. It might be that its anoth...

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Hey Spotify, Is it possible to add a variable, "Added By" to the body of the "Update Playlist Items" api endpoint ont he web-api? I'm trying to create a collaborative playlist so you can add specif...

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I want to analyse Spotify historical listening data

Is there any way to access anonymised global Spotify stats? There is a large upcoming public festival in France (fete de la musique) and I thought it would be interesting to look at music genre trends over the last 10 years.

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Is there any way to access anonymised global Spotify stats? There is a large upcoming public festival in France (fete de la musique) and I thought it would be interesting to look at music genre trend...

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