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Web API quota updates for Development Mode

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to share some updates to how quotas work for Development Mode apps on the Spotify Web API to help you better organize your projects. We've shared a Blog post that explains everything in detail. Here's the short ...

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Sintypitch

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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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Validation of API usage for a board game web app using preview song

Hello everyone!I’m the co-founder of MusicMatch, a physical music-themed board game with a companion web app (https://app.musicmatch.games).Before starting development, we would like to confirm whether our concept could be compatible with the Spotify...

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Hello everyone! I’m the co-founder of MusicMatch, a physical music-themed board game with a companion web app (https://app.musicmatch.games). Before starting development, we would like to confirm w...

Joelpwilliams

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Web API extended access for app

Dear Spotify Developer Support Team, community, I am the developer of an App, a band management SaaS application for iOS built with Flutter. The App helps musicians manage gigs, setlists, finances, and band logistics. I am writing to request an exten...

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Dear Spotify Developer Support Team, community,                                          ...

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Client Credentials Flow returning "Failed to get client" on brand new app

Hi, I'm getting an invalid_client / "Failed to get client" error on the client credentials token endpoint with a brand new app. Here's what I've tried:Created a fresh app in the developer dashboardVerified Client ID and Client Secret are correct — bo...

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Hi, I'm getting an invalid_client / "Failed to get client" error on the client credentials token endpoint with a brand new app. Here's what I've tried: Created a fresh app in the developer dashbo...

dmoney2781

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Request for Spotify Open Access Implementation & Partner ID

"Hello, I need help with Spotify Open Access allow-listing and Partner ID. My Client ID is: 54b25bdc3de148d2921f4e6dfa927a4f

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"Hello, I need help with Spotify Open Access allow-listing and Partner ID. My Client ID is: 54b25bdc3de148d2921f4e6dfa927a4f

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Spotify API Alle Acces

Hello,I have built a full analytics website similar to artist.tools. The features were working very well until the new API regulations were introduced.We would now like to make our data tool publicly available. We have already received interest from ...

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Hello, I have built a full analytics website similar to artist.tools. The features were working very well until the new API regulations were introduced. We would now like to make our data tool publ...

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Web Playback SDK player.connect() never resolves in Development Mode — promise stays pending indefin

I'm building a personal project using the Web Playback SDK. Since the February/March 2026 changes, player.connect() returns a promise that permanently stays pending. getOAuthToken is never called by the SDK. No error events fire — not authentication_...

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I'm building a personal project using the Web Playback SDK. Since the February/March 2026 changes, player.connect() returns a promise that permanently stays pending. getOAuthToken is never called...

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Get tracks for a playlist

I am trying to retrieve the tracks from a playlist Using the example here https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-playlist I just get the response {} for thishttps://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/{playlistId}?market=GB&fields...

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I am trying to retrieve the tracks from a playlist   Using the example here https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-playlist I just get the response {} for this ...

AdamusEsq

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Requesting Quota Consideration — SoundSwipe (Swipe-Based Playlist Curation Tool)

Hi Spotify Developer Team,I'm an independent developer building SoundSwipe, a mobile app (React Native / Expo, targeting iOS App Store) that helps Spotify users clean and curate their playlists through a swipe-based interface — swipe right to keep a ...

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Hi Spotify Developer Team, I'm an independent developer building SoundSwipe, a mobile app (React Native / Expo, targeting iOS App Store) that helps Spotify users clean and curate their playlists thr...

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Solved!! 403 Forbidden on GET /playlists/tracks despite correct scopes and User Management

Hi, I'm developing an app and I'm stuck with a 403 Forbidden error when trying to fetch tracks from a playlist using GET /playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks.Here is the context:Plan: PremiumCountry: ItalyOS: Windows 10Environment: Development Mode.The pr...

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Hi, I'm developing an app and I'm stuck with a 403 Forbidden error when trying to fetch tracks from a playlist using GET /playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks. Here is the context: Plan: Premium Cou...

Egregius

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Developer App stops working

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalOperating SystemWindows 11 I had a Developer App created that I use to interact with stream deck, streamer.bot and a now playing overlay for obs created by me. It's all used localy on my pc. Since yesterday everything stoppe...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal Operating System Windows 11   I had a Developer App created that I use to interact with stream deck, streamer.bot and a now playing overlay for obs created b...

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Is this allowed? Small Forum Synchronizing Music To Videos

I want to create a small website for a community of dance artists, we all enjoy creating dance video and the best platform for videos is youtube, but the biggest problem is the music we want to use in our video is copyrighted.I want to create a websi...

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I want to create a small website for a community of dance artists, we all enjoy creating dance video and the best platform for videos is youtube, but the biggest problem is the music we want to use i...

alexjhon232

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Personal project blocked by Development Mode restrictions - write endpoints returning 403 [SOLVED]

Hi,I'm an individual developer working on a small personal project: a Python script that monitors what I'm listening to on Spotify and automatically saves tracks I listen to for more than 30 seconds to my library (liked songs) or a playlist. It's str...

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Hi, I'm an individual developer working on a small personal project: a Python script that monitors what I'm listening to on Spotify and automatically saves tracks I listen to for more than 30 second...

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Raspotify/moOde account issues

PlanFamily (not owner, but invited)CountryUK My Question or Issue I'm a member of a Spotify Family plan and I'm unable to use Spotify Connect on third-party devices (Raspberry Pi running moOde and Raspotify). The device appears in the Spotify app and...

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Plan Family (not owner, but invited) Country UK   My Question or Issue   I'm a member of a Spotify Family plan and I'm unable to use Spotify Connect on third-party devices (Raspberry...

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How AI is helping the liquire business

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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RD Submission on Revenue Leakage Issue

Dear Hiring Team,I hope you are doing well.I wanted to follow up regarding my previous email where I shared a Business Requirements Document (BRD) based on my analysis of a potential revenue-impacting issue in Spotify’s ad-supported model.I understan...

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Dear Hiring Team, I hope you are doing well. I wanted to follow up regarding my previous email where I shared a Business Requirements Document (BRD) based on my analysis of a potential revenue-impa...

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Early-stage app hitting dev mode limits — guidance on path forward?

Hi,I’ve been building a small app called TrackList that maps Strava runs to a user’s listening history (songs mapped to route segments to generate a visual poster).I recently started letting a few people try it and have ~25 users actively using it no...

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Hi, I’ve been building a small app called TrackList that maps Strava runs to a user’s listening history (songs mapped to route segments to generate a visual poster). I recently started letting a fe...

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Suggestion: Clap for the DJ

My SuggestionHey Spotify Devs,Great job on the DJ, I'm straight vibin'Besides the switching it up function - which is great btwI would like to suggest to also add a button to let DJ know it's on the right track.Staying in the same vibe of the current...

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My Suggestion Hey Spotify Devs, Great job on the DJ, I'm straight vibin' Besides the switching it up function - which is great btw I would like to suggest to also add a button to let DJ know it's...

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Provider API Access

I work with a distributor and the API access for the app I use to validate artists IDs has been revoked under the new terms. I just need access to the artist API. Is there a process for providing API access to providers?

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I work with a distributor and the API access for the app I use to validate artists IDs has been revoked under the new terms. I just need access to the artist API. Is there a process for providing API...

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Superuser Contribution Academic Research

Hi I am a student, and I am looking to use free dataset provided by spotify and in this community? Where can i find a document or post that spotify itself approved this?

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Hi I am a student, and I am looking to use free dataset provided by spotify and in this community? Where can i find a document or post that spotify itself approved this?

ThePodfather

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Superuser Contribution Popularity field missing in Get Track API response

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueI am using the Spotify Web API endpoint:GET /v1/tracks/{id}to fetch track details. However, I am not consistently receiving the popularity field in the response for some tracks.

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Plan Premium Country USA     My Question or Issue I am using the Spotify Web API endpoint: GET /v1/tracks/{id} to fetch track details. However, I am not consistently receiving th...

ThePodfather

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