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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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rheschner

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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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JoshRainierStudios

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Superuser Contribution Cannot Transfer Playback - Descriptor ID?

Plan: PremiumCountry: United StatesDevice: Macbook ProOperating System: MojaveBrowser: Chrome My Question or IssueI cannot transfer playback to my web app. This used to work just fine, but is throwing a new error I haven't seen before. I'm able to cr...

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Plan: Premium Country: United States Device: Macbook Pro Operating System: Mojave Browser: Chrome   My Question or Issue I cannot transfer playback to my web app. This used to work j...

Iqmal

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Requesting ability to update a recently played playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10, etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  

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Add the 'like' icon to the tiny window when you hove over spotify -desktop app

Desktop AppWouldn't it be nice to have the like icon (the little heart) in the tiny preview window that opens when you hover over the Spotify tab. It has pause and play and back and next, why not add the heart so we don't have to interrupt our workfl...

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Desktop App Wouldn't it be nice to have the like icon (the little heart) in the tiny preview window that opens when you hover over the Spotify tab. It has pause and play and back and next, why not a...

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Recommended songs for playlist

When adding recommended songs to a playlist, the new songs do not appear in the queue.

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When adding recommended songs to a playlist, the new songs do not appear in the queue.

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Spotify API - song credits

Hello, I'd love to get songwriter and producer credits through the API. It's important information I need for my app - and since Spotify has one of the best music API out there I was surprised it hasn't been added yet.It seems the subject has been br...

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Hello,   I'd love to get songwriter and producer credits through the API. It's important information I need for my app - and since Spotify has one of the best music API out there I w...

raga1991

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Spotify Developer Dashboard can't log in

Hello Spotify Community and Dev Support Team,I'm encountering a critical problem logging in to the Spotify Developer Dashboard for my API project. Despite multiple attempts, I consistently receive an error message indicating incorrect login credentia...

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Hello Spotify Community and Dev Support Team, I'm encountering a critical problem logging in to the Spotify Developer Dashboard for my API project. Despite multiple attempts, I consistently receive ...

Apolyus

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App in review limbo for over 6 weeks.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueMy App (36677c87432a4e3c873eb5446569da70) has been in review since Apr 19th, I have not heard anything from Spotify regarding the quota extension decision. This is something I am making for my company for pro...

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Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue My App (36677c87432a4e3c873eb5446569da70) has been in review since Apr 19th, I have not heard anything from Spotify regarding the quota exte...

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API for Spotify for Artists data?

I'm wondering if there is any official API available for Spotify for Artists data calls? We are running an indie label with quite a few artists and it would be great to have a simple inhouse API tool that would allow us to fetch all the artists month...

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I'm wondering if there is any official API available for Spotify for Artists data calls? We are running an indie label with quite a few artists and it would be great to have a simple inhouse API tool...

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Spotify for Artists
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Historical Data of Spotify Playlist?

Is it possible to get access the historical data of Spotify Playlist? I was just reading through the documentation for Spotify API but could not find a request that allows me to get the historical followers number say for the past five years.

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Is it possible to get access the historical data of Spotify Playlist? I was just reading through the documentation for Spotify API but could not find a request that allows me to get the historical fo...

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AutoPost Spotify Song onto Instagram Story

Hello Everyone I am looking to find a way to auto post my spotify song onto my instagram story. I attached a beta version of what the script might look like. Lets work on this together. Let me know.PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9...

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Hello Everyone I am looking to find a way to auto post my spotify song onto my instagram story.  I attached a beta version of what the script might look like. Lets work on this together. Let me...

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Legality for the distribution of short extracts

I develop an quiz music application, and push that in android/ios store. I would like to know if I can use Spotify Api for that, for a legal point of view. Can I use just my Spotify account or the app users need to connect with them spotify account ?...

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I develop an quiz music application, and push that in android/ios store. I would like to know if I can use Spotify Api for that, for a legal point of view. Can I use just my Spotify account or the ap...

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Activity tracking

I'm trying to track user activity and save it to a data base like stats.fm. What is the best way to do it via Spotify API?

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I'm trying to track user activity and save it to a data base like stats.fm. What is the best way to do it via Spotify API?  

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Sort playlists by most played tracks

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySwedenDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have no knowledge about programming. But a nice feature to have when you are looking f...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country Sweden Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue ...

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App creation URI

I am looking to create an app that lists all the episode links to podcasts I follow. In creating the app I am being asked to provide a Redirect URI. What is this an how do I get access to it? PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy ...

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I am looking to create an app that lists all the episode links to podcasts I follow.    In creating the app I am being asked to provide a Redirect URI.  What is this an how ...

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Embedded player with podcasts working on Chrome, MS Edge and Opera browsers

PlanFree/Spotify for Podcasters Device/Operating System + app- Android 10 + Chrome browser- Windows 11 + MS Edge browser- Ubuntu 23.04 + Chrome / Gnome Web / Firefox browsers- LineageOS 15 + Opera browser My Question or IssueWhen embedding a podcast ...

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Plan Free/Spotify for Podcasters   Device/Operating System + app - Android 10 + Chrome browser - Windows 11 + MS Edge browser - Ubuntu 23.04 + Chrome / Gnome Web / Firefox browsers - Line...

RavanH

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Solved!! Timeout Error

I crated a code to get recently played songs on python. When i run the code on my account which i created the api app it works without problem. But when i use on different account it gives timeout error. I attach the code and error in attachments. Do...

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I crated a code to get recently played songs on python. When i run the code on my account which i created the api app it works without problem. But when i use on different account it gives timeout er...

Ximzend

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API response is missing age ranges in the Ad Set targetings field

I created an Ad Set in the Spotify Ad Manager with age ranges 18-24 and 25-34 selected. The Ad Set and its Ad got approved. However, when requesting Ad Sets via the API I only receive one age range in the targetings field: "age_range": { "min": 18, "...

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I created an Ad Set in the Spotify Ad Manager with age ranges 18-24 and 25-34 selected. The Ad Set and its Ad got approved. However, when requesting Ad Sets via the API I only receive one age range i...

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Spotify extension request

PlanDeveloperCountryUSADevice:Iphone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 10Developer email : **bleep**App : SurgeMy Question or IssueHi there,I hope you are all doing well.We applied to the Spotify Quota Extension more than two months and a half ago ( sinc...

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Plan Developer Country USA Device: Iphone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 10 Developer email : **bleep** App : Surge My Question or Issue Hi there, I hope you are all doing well. We ...

CTOverton

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Pague por error el plan equivocado

Hola, al intentar hacer el pago de mi plan duo, cometí el error de pagar el plan individual. Hay manera de volver a Inter hacer el pago.

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Hola, al intentar hacer el pago de mi plan duo, cometí el error de pagar el plan individual.  Hay manera de volver a Inter hacer el pago.  

Ximzend

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Pago del plan incorrecto
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Spotify Extension Request - Unable to upload video and files showing app flow.

While trying to submit the extension request, we're getting a 504 gateway timeout while uploading the media to show the app functionality and flow, kindly help us in the same as we are unable to move forward with the application.

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While trying to submit the extension request, we're getting a 504 gateway timeout while uploading the media to show the app functionality and flow, kindly help us in the same as we are unable to move...

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