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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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acorn221

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Playlists

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueCan you shuffle all playlists you have created or all songs?

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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 Can you...

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Music snippets for my social media app project

My Question or IssueI am a product manager, and I'm working on a social media project, where users can add music to video posts. I'd appreciate some help

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My Question or Issue I am a product manager, and I'm working on a social media project, where users can add music to video posts.  I'd appreciate some help

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v1/me/player/devices always returns an empty array

PlanPremium CountryPoland DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor a few days my application that uses api spotify has stopped working, all accounts to which I have access suddenly stop getting devices and old device_id does not wo...

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Plan Premium   Country Poland   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For a few days my application that uses api spotify has stopped working...

schattenwantler

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Playlist

My Question or Issue Is it possible using any Spotify endpoints to check who streamed a particular playlist or song and if the streaming was completed.

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  My Question or Issue   Is it possible using any Spotify endpoints to check who streamed a particular playlist or song and if the streaming was completed. 

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Playlist Returns Incorrect Songs through API or Embeds

My Question or IssueI seem to have come across a bugged playlist:Name: "2000s Mix" - by SpotifyID: 37i9dQZF1EQn4jwNIohw50https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EQn4jwNIohw50When querying the playlist through the API, or when embedding the playlis...

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My Question or Issue I seem to have come across a bugged playlist: Name: "2000s Mix" - by Spotify ID: 37i9dQZF1EQn4jwNIohw50 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EQn4jwNIohw50 Wh...

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GET /v1/me/player/queue returns only 2 songs, sometimes

When using the GET /v1/me/player/queue endpoint, inexplicably it sometimes only returns 2 items. After developing for a while eventually it starts to return the entire queue. Sometimes, it starts returning the entire queue from the start. There's no ...

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When using the GET /v1/me/player/queue endpoint, inexplicably it sometimes only returns 2 items. After developing for a while eventually it starts to return the entire queue. Sometimes, it start...

derekpovah

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mejorar la lista de me gusta

Hello good morningI have seen in the application that a song that you like can be stored in the list several times It would be good and important that the application detects the repeated songs of my list of likes and only allows one, so data or repr...

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Hello good morning I have seen in the application that a song that you like can be stored in the list several times   It would be good and important that the application detects the repeated ...

Ximzend

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Superuser Contribution `retry-after` header not accessible in web app

ProblemWhen building a web app using the Spotify API, it’s currently not possible to “back off” appropriately when hitting a 429 rate-limit response as suggested by the official docs. This makes it close to impossible to build browser-only web apps u...

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Problem When building a web app using the Spotify API, it’s currently not possible to “back off” appropriately when hitting a 429 rate-limit response as suggested by the official docs. This makes it...

tomjaimz

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Fetch redirect URI?

So, in the OAuth2 thing, the user gets a URL to the OAuth2 Confirmation page. They click accept/decline, and they get redirected to the Redirect URI. How do I fetch that URI?

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So, in the OAuth2 thing, the user gets a URL to the OAuth2 Confirmation page. They click accept/decline, and they get redirected to the Redirect URI. How do I fetch that URI?

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Spotify Authentication Flow

I have a form input box in my HTML template which takes input from the user (their Spotify username). I also have a list of Spotify URIs for tracks ready to populate the playlist with.I followed Spotipy's documentation regarding obtaining a token for...

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I have a form input box in my HTML template which takes input from the user (their Spotify username). I also have a list of Spotify URIs for tracks ready to populate the playlist with. I followed Sp...

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I want the app access for my project

I want to app access for my project. just i got the only one check box . I haven't get the "need permission for the commercial use in my project". kindly give me access for my project .I'll share the attachments.

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I want to app access for my project. just i got the only one check box . I haven't get the "need permission for the commercial use in my project". kindly give me access for my project .I'll share the...

Peter_Schorn

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Any way to get streaming history json file/data from API and not requesting it from Spotify?

Is there a way to download the json file for my streaming history instantaneously with the API and Python rather than waiting for Spotify to prepare it and email me that it is ready? Thanks!!

Gig Goer

Is there a way to download the json file for my streaming history instantaneously with the API and Python rather than waiting for Spotify to prepare it and email me that it is ready?   Thanks!...

Ximzend

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[Developer] Brand Marketing Project

My name is Gabrielle, I am a student at Ringling College of Art and Design located in Sarasota, Florida. I am pursuing graphic design and marketing throughout my college courses, and currently I am enrolled in a 4D Design class, which has assigned a ...

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My name is Gabrielle, I am a student at Ringling College of Art and Design located in Sarasota, Florida. I am pursuing graphic design and marketing throughout my college courses, and currently I am e...

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player/currently-playing endpoint not working in Spotify for windows desktop app

I'm using this endpoint to get the currently playing song info. https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing Whenever I use my phone the api returns the album/track info in JSON format as specified in the docs and everything works fine; how...

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I'm using this endpoint to get the currently playing song info.    https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing   Whenever I use my phone the api returns the album/track...

soumikdasgupta1

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endpoint error
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Igonre artist using API

Hi, I have a question about API functionality. Is it possible to ignore artist using spotify API?

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Hi, I have a question about API functionality. Is it possible to ignore artist using spotify API?

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"Only valid bearer authentication supported" error message

I've been trying to use Spotify's API for my app but every time I try to get something I get this error message "Only valid bearer authentication supported". I have registered my app and used valid client secret but error is still present. Here's the...

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I've been trying to use Spotify's API for my app but every time I try to get something I get this error message "Only valid bearer authentication supported". I have registered my app and used valid c...

vitolist

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client id is again different on Spotify and Developer.spotify

PlanFreeCountry Netherlands DeviceMac miniOperating SystemMac Monterey My Question or IssueI get a different Client id every time I go to Developer.spotify.com. I had multiple accounts but deleted all accounts and started over with a new one. I have ...

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Plan Free Country  Netherlands   Device Mac mini Operating System Mac Monterey   My Question or Issue I get a different Client id every time I go to Developer.spotify.com...

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[Android] AuthorizationClient logout

Hi,I'm starting to use the Android SDK and I did the Authentification in Kotlin like this : val request = getAuthenticationRequest(AuthorizationResponse.Type.TOKEN, showDialog) AuthorizationClient.openLoginActivity(this, Constants.AUTH_TOKEN_REQUEST_...

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Hi, I'm starting to use the Android SDK and I did the Authentification in Kotlin like this :           val request = getAuthenticationRequest(AuthorizationResponse.Typ...

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Fetching metrics of a campaign only returns the metrics of the first adset

I'm trying to make a request to get the metrics of a campaign, where the metrics of the ad sets are aggregated. However, the response is only returning the metrics of the first ad set. The campaign has 2 ad sets, 1 is ACTIVE and the 2nd one is COMPLE...

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I'm trying to make a request to get the metrics of a campaign, where the metrics of the ad sets are aggregated. However, the response is only returning the metrics of the first ad set.   The c...

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"We’d love to hear from you" - how is that done?

On this page named "Spotify for Developers :https://developer.spotify.com/one can read:"We’d love to hear from you.You’re a big part of why Spotify is the best audio platform for developers. So please get in touch with your thoughts about how we can ...

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  On this page named "Spotify for Developers : https://developer.spotify.com/ one can read: "We’d love to hear from you. You’re a big part of why Spotify is the best audio platform for deve...

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