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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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eastoncrafter

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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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internettum

Gig Goer

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Album or artist genre from API

As an enthusiast developer, I find it ridiculous that the API doesn't minimally provide an album genre (could be the same as the artist genre) in album playlist batch request. While I understand that some audio metrics are Spotify proprietary and tha...

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As an enthusiast developer, I find it ridiculous that the API doesn't  minimally provide an album genre (could be the same as the artist genre) in album playlist batch request. While I understan...

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Albume genre
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Extended Quota Request — Private Music Community Tool

PlanPremiumCountrySIngaporeDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016 My Question or Issue'm writing to request extended quota access for my app "Music Only" (Client ID: [05d1e6e31ccf465a84de32fe886550feWhat the app does: The Vault is a non-commercial, private tool...

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Plan Premium Country SIngapore Device Macbook Pro late 2016     My Question or Issue 'm writing to request extended quota access for my app "Music Only" (Client ID: [05d1e6e31ccf46...

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Feature Request
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Superuser Contribution 403 Error: Active Premium Subscription Required Even Though Premium is Active

Hi everyone,I am facing an issue with the Spotify Web API after the recent developer access changes.I purchased a Spotify Premium subscription on the same account that owns my developer application. However, when I try to call certain endpoints such ...

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Hi everyone, I am facing an issue with the Spotify Web API after the recent developer access changes. I purchased a Spotify Premium subscription on the same account that owns my developer applicati...

shivu-cmd

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API access issue
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Forbidden despite getting Premium

My app still returns 403 Forbidden on all Web API calls even though authentication succeeds and Web API is enabled. It looks like the backend permissions for my app have not been updated.What should I do?

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My app still returns 403 Forbidden on all Web API calls even though authentication succeeds and Web API is enabled. It looks like the backend permissions for my app have not been updated. What sho...

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403 Forbidden Response
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Will Spotify support HarmonyOS / WisePlay DRM?

PlanPremiumCountryHongKongDevicehuawei devicesOperating SystemopenharmonyMy Question or IssueHi Spotify Team,I'm a Spotify user in China using Huawei devices with HarmonyOS.Does Spotify have any plans to support HarmonyOS's DRM (WisePlay/ChinaDRM)?Cu...

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Plan Premium Country HongKong Device huawei devices Operating System openharmony My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Team, I'm a Spotify user in China using Huawei devices with HarmonyOS. Does...

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Feature Request
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Text to Spotify Playlist Automation

Hey, I run a Wedding DJ company and am looking to create an automation tool that will automatically convert a text file into a Spotify Playlist once the client clicks the 'Submit' button. I don't have any coding/developer experience and would gladly ...

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 Hey, I run a Wedding DJ company and am looking to create an automation tool that will automatically convert a text file into a Spotify Playlist once the client clicks the 'Submit' button. I don...

Sarahhoving

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(partly) (auto) generate Playlist.
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Solved!! http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback no longer accepted as valid callback

PlanPremium CountryNLDevice Operating SystemLinux My Question or IssueThe API no longer accepts http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback as a valid callback. I get the error "INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI"

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Plan Premium   Country NL Device   Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue The API no longer accepts http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback as a valid callback. I get the...

FancyPants73

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Possible Bug
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Is it possible to query Spotify Live Events via API?

Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a project where I would love to fetch upcoming live events (concerts, shows, etc.) through the Spotify API.Specifically, I’m wondering if there’s a way to query upcoming events for a given area (e.g., a city or r...

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Hi everyone,   I’m currently working on a project where I would love to fetch upcoming live events (concerts, shows, etc.) through the Spotify API. Specifically, I’m wondering if there’s a wa...

Exil_S

Casual Listener

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Solved!! [Playlists] Can't retrieve the tracks from my own playlist

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceBash scriptOperating SystemLinux Ubuntu My Question or IssueAccording to the documentation, this code should allow me to retrieve tracks from my own playlists, either via the "items" field (former tracks) of the GET play...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Bash script Operating System Linux Ubuntu   My Question or Issue According to the documentation, this code should allow me to retrieve tracks from my...

AdamusEsq

Music Fan

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Possible Bug
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Inquiry: How to Move Application from Development to Production Mode

Hello Spotify Team,We are currently working on a Spotify Web API integration and would like to move our application from Development mode to Public/Production, as we need to allow more than 25 users to test and use the app.At the moment, the applicat...

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Hello Spotify Team, We are currently working on a Spotify Web API integration and would like to move our application from Development mode to Public/Production, as we need to allow more than 25 user...

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Remove app from my dashboard requests

I have an app created at spotify dev dashboardclient id:Spoiler (Highlight to read)2d4387663db94755b96c667fd6f687fe2d4387663db94755b96c667fd6f687feIt says its currently disabled, idk why honestly, created it long ago. anyway i need to create a new on...

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I have an app created at spotify dev dashboard client id: 2d4387663db94755b96c667fd6f687fe It says its currently disabled, idk why honestly, created it long ago. anyway i need to create a new one ...

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Possible Bug
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Pre-Policy Change Extended Quota Application - Radio Silence?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueHey all, I had a pre-policy change Extended Quota application for a major project (with a decent user population as well) that I can’t seem to get a response on. I’d like to do a full widespread release but I...

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Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue Hey all,   I had a pre-policy change Extended Quota application for a major project (with a decent user population as well) that I ca...

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got error 429 after 100 API calls in few minutes

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicelaptop PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuehii called the "{SPOTIFY_API_BASE}/artists/{artist_id}/albums" 100 times in few minutes (waiting 2 sec between each call, extra 5 sec every 10 calls).still af...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device laptop PC  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue hi i called the "{SPOTIFY_API_BASE}/artists/{artist_id}/albums" 100 times ...

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Question
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Superuser Contribution Important: App review and quota extension waiting times

The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. Things start to grow and then you might also need w...

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The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. ...

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Reconsider daily quota limits for playback endpoints

Hello Spotify Team,I would like to raise a concern regarding the current daily API quota limits, specifically when interacting with the /me/player endpoint.I maintain a application, a companion tool used by livestreamers to integrate Spotify playback...

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Hello Spotify Team, I would like to raise a concern regarding the current daily API quota limits, specifically when interacting with the /me/player endpoint. I maintain a application, a compa...

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Advice on Extended API Use Application for a New App

Hello, I am looking for advice from developers who have experience with Spotify’s Extended API Use application process. Over the past three years I built a music focused app and it reached a stable production build in February 2026. The product is de...

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Hello,   I am looking for advice from developers who have experience with Spotify’s Extended API Use application process.   Over the past three years I built a music focused app and it ...

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Witam

Potrzebuję pomocy szukam Medyka który połączy mi moja aplikację z Spotify PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)K

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Potrzebuję pomocy szukam Medyka który połączy mi moja aplikację z Spotify  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) K  

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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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Superuser Contribution unable to create app because there hs been to many apps made b my account recently

this company should provide a real service for once and fix issues regarding plugin integration and the awful state of the developer page. the spotify plugin for stream deck doesn't work, the developer page doesn't work, but charging me for premium w...

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this company should provide a real service for once and fix issues regarding plugin integration and the awful state of the developer page.    the spotify plugin for stream deck doesn't wo...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 403 on certain endpoints but not all, full diagnostic

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 # Spotify Web API Support Ticket — 403 on Audio Endpoints**Subject:** GET /audio-features an...

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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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