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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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timeout errors in API calls

I've been using the spotify API to get metadata on ~5000 albums or so. Perhaps I wasn't doing rate limiting properly or something, but I suddenly found my API calls timing out and I haven't been able to make a single API call in well over a day. I ca...

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I've been using the spotify API to get metadata on ~5000 albums or so. Perhaps I wasn't doing rate limiting properly or something, but I suddenly found my API calls timing out and I haven't been able...

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EmbedController.loadUri loads the previous version of the playlist

Plan - PremiumCountry - CyprusDevice - Macbook ProClient - Chrome Hi Spotify Team,I'm working on a project that involves Spotify Web API and Spotify IFrame API.Project components are:1. Web browser client with IFrame API Embed Controller2. Applicatio...

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Plan - Premium Country - Cyprus Device - Macbook Pro Client - Chrome   Hi Spotify Team, I'm working on a project that involves Spotify Web API and Spotify IFrame API. P...

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Quota Extension Reject

Hello, We are a funded start-up in the process of releasing a music application and associated product. We keep getting quota rejections from Spotify, with no guidance or messaging as to why. We have followed Spotify's T&C pretty closely and need mor...

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Hello,   We are a funded start-up in the process of releasing a music application and associated product.   We keep getting quota rejections from Spotify, with no guidance or messaging ...

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Deeplinking for LG TVs

We're looking to deeplink from our own Smart TV application to Spotify's on a WebOS LG TV. This is possible with WebOS, but we need Spotify's application ID to check if it's installed and then to direct the user to the app, ideally to our playlists. ...

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We're looking to deeplink from our own Smart TV application to Spotify's on a WebOS LG TV. This is possible with WebOS, but we need Spotify's application ID to check if it's installed and then to dir...

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Bug when using offset greater than 49 when pulling top tracks

When using the endpoint https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/top/tracks with the offset parameter greater than 49, the response is returned with an offset of 50 and a limit of 0. It is possible to get more than the 50 top tracks, for example by using an off...

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When using the endpoint https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/top/tracks with the offset parameter greater than 49, the response is returned with an offset of 50 and a limit of 0. It is possible to...

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Access error to authorization uri to get authorization code

PlanPremiumCountryJapan DeviceWindows11 PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue -I have tried to get my liked tracks list as json with coding python/spotipy according to api reference below.I have used Jupyter Lab as editor.https://develope...

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Plan Premium Country Japan   Device Windows11 PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue   -I have tried to get my liked tracks list as json  with coding py...

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Undefined symbol: _OBJC_CLASS_$_SPTAppRemote

Device(MacBook Air, M2, 2022, macOS Ventura 13.2.1) My Question or IssueFrom the Github sample project, I kept getting this error:Undefined symbol: _OBJC_CLASS_$_SPTAppRemoteMy import of library process is just simply dragging, then copy is needed, c...

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Device (MacBook Air, M2, 2022, macOS Ventura 13.2.1)   My Question or Issue From the Github sample project, I kept getting this error: Undefined symbol: _OBJC_CLASS_$_SPTAppRemote My impor...

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Check User's Saved Shows required scopes

Hi !The https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/check-users-saved-shows endpoint states that the "user-library-read" scope is required but my users have granted it and the endpoint still returns an "Insufficient client scope" 40...

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Hi ! The https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/check-users-saved-shows endpoint states that the "user-library-read" scope is required but my users have granted it...

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Iframe track without play button

PlanFreeCountryThailandDevicePC DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFrom time to time for my application iframe with embedded track is displayed without control elements (Play button). Can I somehow influence the appearance of these...

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Plan Free Country Thailand Device PC Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue From time to time for my application iframe with embedded track is displayed without con...

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Spotify Web Api

I am trying to make an api call to https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlistsSo the first time I make the call everything is good but if I make a change and then rerun my website I then get this error: User not registered in the Developer Dashboard Enou...

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I am trying to make an api call to  https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlists So the first time I make the call everything is good but if I make a change and then rerun my website I then get th...

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Seeing what other people are listening to

As Spotify only allows you to connect to Facebook to view what your friend is listening to. Is it possible to implement a feature for adding a friend who may not have Facebook, for example and be able to see what they are listening to. Thank you

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As Spotify only allows you to connect to Facebook to view what your friend is listening to. Is it possible to implement a feature for adding a friend who may not have Facebook, for example and be abl...

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Solved!! Get currently playing track API - Getting a 400 & 404 error

Premium- Family PlanUnited Arab Emirates I am trying to use the Get currently playing track API and I am getting 400 & 404 error "Only valid bearer authentication supported" & "Invalid Username" , I am able to use the Search API which works perfectly...

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Premium- Family Plan United Arab Emirates   I am trying to use the Get currently playing track API and I am getting 400 & 404  error "Only valid bearer authentication supported" &amp...

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OperaGX "player" error?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, good morning, I hope you are very well, I come to inform you of an error or bug that I found in a web browser regarding Spotify, the browser used would...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Argentina Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, good morning, I hope you are very well, I come to inform you of an error or...

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Is thre a way to listen for state changed event without creating another player?

I want to be able to listen for a player's state change without creating a separate player. Meaning, I want to be able to control an already existing player and listen for it's state change. Is there a way to do it with just the API (not the playback...

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I want to be able to listen for a player's state change without creating a separate player. Meaning, I want to be able to control an already existing player and listen for it's state change. Is there...

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API endpoint for getting multiple albums with tracks for multiple artists

I have issues finding new music from the artists I already like. Spotify doesn't allow you to easily pick a few artists and see their latest music. You have to go one by one which is very time consuming. I'm trying to create my own web app to show th...

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I have issues finding new music from the artists I already like. Spotify doesn't allow you to easily pick a few artists and see their latest music. You have to go one by one which is very time consum...

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Request for Expedited Review of Spotify Quota Extension Application for Entropy Events

Hello Spotify Developer Support Team, I hope this message finds you doing well. I am reaching out on behalf of Entropy Events with regard to our recent application for a quota extension for sign-ups via Spotify. As our upcoming music event on June 10...

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Hello Spotify Developer Support Team,   I hope this message finds you doing well. I am reaching out on behalf of Entropy Events with regard to our recent application for a quota extension fo...

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Do 502 responses count against Spotify rate limit?

As in the title, I'm wondering if requests (particularly PUTs to /me/player, if it matters) that receive 502 responses count against Spotify's rate limit. I'm looking to re-request if I receive a 502 until I receive anything other than it, but wonder...

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As in the title, I'm wondering if requests (particularly PUTs to /me/player, if it matters) that receive 502 responses count against Spotify's rate limit. I'm looking to re-request if I receive a 502...

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Using AbortControllers with Spotify SDK

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMacBook Pro 2020 T2Operating SystemmacOS Monterey My Question or IssueI'm curious if anyone has experience using signals and/or AbortController() with the Spotify SDK's addListener and removeListener functionalit...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device MacBook Pro 2020 T2 Operating System macOS Monterey   My Question or Issue I'm curious if anyone has experience using signals and/or A...

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Enhancing the Spotify Experience

Hello developers. I wanted to share with you a project that I am currenty working on. The project uses the Spotify API to add some new features.For example there was no feature where you could get a total count of all the tracks you have in your libr...

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Hello developers.  I wanted to share with you a project that I am currenty working on. The project uses the Spotify API to add some new features. For example there was no feature where you cou...

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Search artist by popularity

Hi everybody,I would like to know if this is possible to do a research of any artist but by pouplarity. For example to do a research that list me every artists who has 100 of popularity.Have a nice day!

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Hi everybody, I would like to know if this is possible to do a research of any artist but by pouplarity. For example to do a research that list me every artists who has 100 of popularity. Have ...

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