Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

Spotify for Developers

Discuss building apps with Spotify APIs and SDKs

Start a topic

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...

Spotify

stefanbathman

Casual Listener

51873 Views

161 replies

18 likes

Discussion
  • 51873 Views
  • 161 replies
  • 18 likes

Quota extension for University Research Project

For my thesis (of the Master Computer Science at KU Leuven) I am working on an application (a group recommender system) using the Spotify API. For my user study I need 80 participants to use the app. This requires a quota extension. Does anyone have ...

Newbie

For my thesis (of the Master Computer Science at KU Leuven) I am working on an application (a group recommender system) using the Spotify API.   For my user study I need 80 participants to use...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

673 Views

1 replies

1 likes

Quota Extension
  • 673 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

How does an app like MixOnSet still have access to stream Spotify music library?

It doesn't play music via the installed Spotify app.It doesn't appear as a Web Connect player.However it is connected to my Spotify Library and is able to download Spotify music and mix it. Do they have a special partnership with Spotify?

Casual Listener

It doesn't play music via the installed Spotify app. It doesn't appear as a Web Connect player. However it is connected to my Spotify Library and is able to download Spotify music and mix it. &nbs...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

2668 Views

5 replies

1 likes

  • 2668 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Getting only 30 sec track on API Call, and also getting Premium Required message but i have trial

I am working on APIs, I have a trial account but I am getting only 30-sec tracks but want to access the full one. And also on checking I am getting message premium requiredcan anybody help!!!!

Newbie

I am working on APIs, I have a trial account but I am getting only 30-sec tracks but want to access the full one. And also on checking I am getting message premium required can anybody help!!!!

spotifyjosh

Spotify

1250 Views

1 replies

0 likes

Discussion
  • 1250 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does web playback SDK events have rate limit?

Hi! I am wondering there is some kind of rate limit using Web Playback SDK? I can see that on every action, say pausing or seeking to a position in a song, it will send a HTTP request to cpapi.spotify.com. Will this affect my rate limit?

Casual Listener

Hi!   I am wondering there is some kind of rate limit using Web Playback SDK?     I can see that on every action, say pausing or seeking to a position in a song, it will send ...

spotifyjosh

Spotify

932 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 932 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Unauthorized error while creating a playlist

Hey everyone, i'm facing a couple of problems and would like to seek help.Im trying to write a bot that will edit and update my playlists based on other public playlists( add / remove songs on a dailyt basis).I am using the spotify-web-api-node packa...

Visitor

Hey everyone, i'm facing a couple of problems and would like to seek help. Im trying to write a bot that will edit and update my playlists based on other public playlists( add / remove songs on a da...

spotifyjosh

Spotify

707 Views

1 replies

0 likes

Discussion
  • 707 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Are we allowed to run the Spotify embed in an ad unit such as a banner ad? Any legal restrictions?

1. Are we allowed to run the embedded Spotify player inside an ad unit such as a banner ad?2. Are there any legal restrictions?3. Do you offer any reporting, such as tracks played, etc.?

Casual Listener

1. Are we allowed to run the embedded Spotify player inside an ad unit such as a banner ad? 2. Are there any legal restrictions? 3. Do you offer any reporting, such as tracks played, etc.? &nb...

434 Views

0 replies

0 likes

embed
embedded Player
embedded playlist
legal
restrictions
  • 434 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Pull episodes after a certain date

Hi I am using the Search API to pull in podcasts into an app. I want to only pull podcasts from the last week, and noticed there is not a date parameter such as "Release_date". Is there anyway to only pull episodes from the last week so I am not maki...

Regular

Hi I am using the Search API to pull in podcasts into an app.    I want to only pull podcasts from the last week, and noticed there is not a date parameter such as "Release_date". Is ther...

roul123

Regular

1009 Views

5 replies

0 likes

api
Search
  • 1009 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

Alternative billing system for Google Play

Plan FreeCountry All Device AllOperating System Android My Question or IssueHi!I want to use Spotify as alternative billing system for in-app purchases in my Android application. Do you have any documentation about this?

Newbie

Plan Free Country All   Device All Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi! I want to use Spotify as alternative billing system for in-app purchases in my Andro...

582 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 582 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Criteria to not count as "Hobby Project"

Hi, when hitting the "extension request" in the dashboard there is the hint that the extension request will not be granted to "hobby projects". I'm a solo software-developer who is working on an app that is intended for commercial use, but since it d...

Casual Listener

Hi, when hitting the "extension request" in the dashboard there is the hint that the extension request will not be granted to "hobby projects".   I'm a solo software-developer who is working o...

andreas-sd

Casual Listener

728 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 728 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Am I allowed to publish my podcast page with development mode for Spotify

I have a podcast page on my website. I have Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts on my page. Now I want to publish my website.Recently, I submitted the quota extension request. However, I got rejected. I just want to know if I am allowed to p...

Casual Listener

I have a podcast page on my website. I have Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts on my page. Now I want to publish my website. Recently, I submitted the quota extension request. However...

LCI_Education

Casual Listener

456 Views

2 replies

0 likes

publishing
  • 456 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Authentification problem

PlanFreeCountryBelgiumOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI'm currently in the process of making an app using the spotify web API. I followed the tutorial about how to retrieve the access token of a user but got stuck at the part where we ...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country Belgium Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I'm currently in the process of making an app using the spotify web API. I followed the tutorial about how to...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

544 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 544 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Resend my quota extension request email

I deleted the email with the reasons for my request being denied. I'm asking for it to be resent to me please. My app is Spotify Playlist Search Tool client id: 09741050c3a14a3e8e53ecd9b981c185 Spotify Playlist Search Tool (spotify-playlist-search-to...

Newbie

I deleted the email with the reasons for my request being denied.   I'm asking for it to be resent to me please.   My app is Spotify Playlist Search Tool  client id: 09741050...

ohej

Spotify

447 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 447 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Search item by an EAN code

Premium, NetherlandsMacbook Air Does anybody know if we can search an item by its EAN code? And if yes, how? Thank you so much

Visitor

Premium, Netherlands Macbook Air   Does anybody know if we can search an item by its EAN code? And if yes, how?   Thank you so much    

Ximzend

Spotify Star

1568 Views

1 replies

0 likes

EAN
  • 1568 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

No Sound

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceDesktop APP => UWP application on Windows 11.Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or IssueEverything was working, and suddenly, the Webplayer SDK provide no SOUND at all. It seems working well, because music is runni...

Newbie

  Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Desktop APP => UWP application on Windows 11. Operating System (Windows 11)   My Question or Issue Everything was working, and suddenly, t...

kaworu_bloodpaw

Roadie

1034 Views

1 replies

0 likes

uwp
Webview
  • 1034 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Genres endpoint seems incomplete

Hi, it seems that there are missing values in the response of "Get Available Genre Seeds" endpoint. ExempleIf you query the endpoint you get a fixed response :{ "genres": [ "acoustic", "afrobeat", "alt-rock", "alternative", "ambient", "anime", "black...

Newbie

Hi, it seems that there are missing values in the response of "Get Available Genre Seeds" endpoint.   Exemple If you query the endpoint you get a fixed response : { "genres": [ "acoust...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

803 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 803 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Malformed JSON Web API Playback

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceWeb BrowerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am calling using the v1/me/player/play endpoint. I am getting Response 400 Malformed json. I had followed this This is my code: import requestsheaders = { 'Conte...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Canada Device Web Brower Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am calling using the v1/me/player/play endpoint. I am getting Response 400 Malfo...

-3o_jmivlcm1y

Casual Listener

1215 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 1215 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

DATA-DRIVEN DJING: Total Plays

Hello! FEATURE REQUEST: the ability to pull "Total Plays" for each song in a playlist. I come from a background of analytics and programming, and I'm now using my skills in the music industry! One stream of income is through DJing. When I prepare my ...

Casual Listener

Hello!   FEATURE REQUEST: the ability to pull "Total Plays" for each song in a playlist.   I come from a background of analytics and programming, and I'm now using my skills in the mu...

PlayFuego

Casual Listener

635 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 635 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Reverse lookup a playlist.

I would like to search for a playlist that contains a specific song.Can I reverse lookup from a song to get a list of playlists that contain that song?

Newbie

I would like to search for a playlist that contains a specific song. Can I reverse lookup from a song to get a list of playlists that contain that song?

Ximzend

Spotify Star

2096 Views

1 replies

0 likes

API Question
  • 2096 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes