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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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thlucas

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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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Kugelschreibert

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Superuser Contribution Why Are Individual Developers Completely Locked Out of Extended Quota?

So let’s be clear!With the new quota policy, individual developers are effectively locked out of building anything serious on the Spotify Web API.No extended quota.No public launch path.No indie tier.No transparency about alternatives, even informing...

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So let’s be clear! With the new quota policy, individual developers are effectively locked out of building anything serious on the Spotify Web API. No extended quota. No public launch path. ...

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Artists removed from the public playlist endpoint! :(

In these new changes, you have removed the ability for developers to see the tracks/items in the playlist endpoint for public playlists. I have a playlist ranking / analysis tool that helps musicians and gives them free playlist bot detection. It rel...

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In these new changes, you have removed the ability for developers to see the tracks/items in the playlist endpoint for public playlists. I have a playlist ranking / analysis tool that helps musicians...

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About Account Requirements in Extended Quota Mode

Hello, I understand that a Spotify Premium account is required to use the API in Development mode.However, is a Spotify Premium account still necessary when switching to Extended Quota Mode? Thank you.

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Hello,   I understand that a Spotify Premium account is required to use the API in Development mode. However, is a Spotify Premium account still necessary when switching to Extended Quota Mod...

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redirect uri doesn't seems to support dynamic port

In the documentation about redirect uri it is writen : When using a loopback IP literal, you might not know the port number used in advance if it can be assigned dynamically. If you don't know the port number in advance, register your redirect URI wi...

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In the documentation about redirect uri it is writen : When using a loopback IP literal, you might not know the port number used in advance if it can be assigned dynamically.  If you don't...

rokejulianlockhart

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Requesting Academic Access to Spotify Audio Features for Cold-Start Recommendation Research

Hi everyone,I’m working on my bachelor’s thesis to tackle the cold-start problem in movie recommendation systems. I’m using Spotify to explore cross-domain recommendations, leveraging audio features like tempo, energy, and valence.The issue is that i...

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Hi everyone, I’m working on my bachelor’s thesis to tackle the cold-start problem in movie recommendation systems. I’m using Spotify to explore cross-domain recommendations, leveraging audio feature...

Ximzend

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Developer App connected but not sharing information

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueMy Developer app was created and set up to share information with Songify and a now playing widget through OBS for streaming to Twitch. I have been able to get it all to work for about...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue My Developer app was created and set up to share information with Songify and a now playing widget through OBS f...

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获取音频特征报错403

以下信息并非必填项。但是,您提供的信息越多,我们就越容易为您提供帮助。计划高级国家新加坡设备联想拯救者操作系统Windows 11我的问题或疑问我用spotify api获取歌曲音频特征老是返回403,我要制作一个毕业设计,非常需要这些数据,谁能帮我

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以下信息并非必填项。但是,您提供的信息越多,我们就越容易为您提供帮助。 计划 高级 国家 新加坡 设备 联想拯救者 操作系统 Windows 11 我的问题或疑问 我用spotify api获取歌曲音频特征老是返回403,我要制作一个毕业设计,非常需要这些数据,谁能帮我

Ximzend

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401 No Token Provided Python

I have been developing playlist tracker so that I can see the changes my loved playlists. In my development I get same error whenever I tried to use playlist_items function. I clear the cache files but no changes at all. I couldn't fix the issue here...

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I have been developing playlist tracker so that I can see the changes my loved playlists. In my development I get same error whenever I tried to use playlist_items function.  I clear the cach...

jonathang09

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Web API Box Is Uncheckable

PlanFree/PremiumI followed all the instructions but the web api box is grayed out what do i do to fix that???

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Plan Free/Premium I followed all the instructions but the web api box is grayed out what do i do to fix that???          

saynox228

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Partner Application request

We don't understand how one can meet the MAU requirement of 250.000 if the initial development mode for a new app only allows 5 unique users. We would like to extend this for the app to be able to grow, but MAU requirement makes no sense. Would be gr...

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We don't understand how one can meet the MAU requirement of 250.000 if the initial development mode for a new app only allows 5 unique users. We would like to extend this for the app to be able to gr...

johnousey

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En la documentación hay algunos errores que se podrían corregir en pocos minutos

PlanPremiumPaísEspañaDispositivopcSistema operativowindows10 Mi pregunta o problemaLa documentación no siempre coincide con los propios ejemplos de la documentación y se podría hacer en pocos minutos, me gastaría no dejéis estos pequeños fallos

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Plan Premium País España Dispositivo pc Sistema operativo windows10   Mi pregunta o problema La documentación no siempre coincide con los propios ejemplos de la documentación y se podr...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution GET /me/playlists pagination broken: next URL points to removed /users/{id}/playlists endpoint

Since the February 11 API changes, paginating GET /me/playlists is broken. The first page returns successfully, but the next URL in the response points to GET /users/{id}/playlists — an endpoint that was removed in the February 2026 changelog. Follow...

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Since the February 11 API changes, paginating GET /me/playlists is broken. The first page returns successfully, but the next URL in the response points to GET /users/{id}/playlists — an endpoint that...

LambertSpot

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Superuser Contribution How can a startup realistically reach users with the 25-user development limit?

Hi,I am currently building a new application that depends on user authorization via Spotify. I understand the difference between Development Mode and Extended Quota Mode, and I also understand the intention behind preventing abuse. What I don’t under...

Newbie

Hi, I am currently building a new application that depends on user authorization via Spotify.   I understand the difference between Development Mode and Extended Quota Mode, and I also unders...

johnousey

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Superuser Contribution BPM or tempo access via API

I'm building a SaaS app that requires BPM (tempo) but can't access it via the Spotify API. Is it still available?I can retrieve other data via the API, but cannot seem to access BPM PlanPremiumCountryGlobal

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I'm building a SaaS app that requires BPM (tempo) but can't access it via the Spotify API. Is it still available? I can retrieve other data via the API, but cannot seem to access BPM   Plan ...

LambertSpot

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Inquiry regarding Quota Extension - Local Initiative with Global Vision

Plan: Premium Country: Argentina Device: Web Browser (Chrome) Operating System: Windows Hello Spotify Developer Relations Team,I am writing to formally inquire about the path to Extended Access for my project, Musify Social, as an independent develop...

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Plan: Premium Country: Argentina Device: Web Browser (Chrome) Operating System: Windows   Hello Spotify Developer Relations Team, I am writing to formally inquire about the path to Exten...

Martox

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Requesting Review for Disabled Developer App

I’m writing to request a review of my Spotify Developer application, which was recently disabled. I’ve already contacted support and was advised to post here to clarify my use case.I run a record label, and my primary goal for using the Spotify API i...

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I’m writing to request a review of my Spotify Developer application, which was recently disabled. I’ve already contacted support and was advised to post here to clarify my use case. I run a record l...

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Building a podcast database

I was told to post this here to get in touch with the right person at Spotify so that is what I am doing. I am looking to establish a partnership to allow api access to scrape podcasts, their transcripts, and listening stats to create a vector databa...

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I was told to post this here to get in touch with the right person at Spotify so that is what I am doing.   I am looking to establish a partnership to allow api access to scrape podcasts, thei...

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What time can we create new App(s) with the updated API policy

so I am following the news about the changes that are going to happen to the API. and in the article spotify has released about the chenage/updates they are stating that the changes/updates aply on 11 feb 2026, and I was wondering at what time can we...

Casual Listener

so I am following the news about the changes that are going to happen to the API. and in the article spotify has released about the chenage/updates they are stating that the changes/updates aply on 1...

DFrazz

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Hidden-from-profile public playlists become visible when accessing profile via an embedded playlist

My Question or IssueHi Spotify team,I believe I found a bug where a user’s “removed from profile” public playlists become visible again depending on how someone reaches the user’s profile.What I’m seeing:After a user embeds one of their public playli...

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My Question or Issue Hi Spotify team, I believe I found a bug where a user’s “removed from profile” public playlists become visible again depending on how someone reaches the user’s profile. What ...

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App disabled and blocked

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaMy Question or IssueHi, I've recently created an app with client ID 4762e2ccf4ea4651a8aaa5e8ce457771. The app has been disabled and blocked by Spotify. I believe it was for uncontrolled api requests in development mode.. it did...

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Plan Premium Country India My Question or Issue Hi, I've recently created an app with client ID 4762e2ccf4ea4651a8aaa5e8ce457771. The app has been disabled and blocked by Spotify. I believe it w...

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