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Changes to Web API

Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog. We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all Spotify stakeholders. As such w...

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  • barometric
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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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  • bartubrt
  • Casual Listener
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AppRemote: Failed connection attempt with error

Access token is easy to fail and can't be connected,Such as "AppRemote: Failed connection attempt with error: Error Domain=com.spotify.app-remote.transport Code=-2000 "Stream error." UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Stream error., NSUnderlyingError=0...

  • Casual Listener
  • Access token is easy to fail and can't be connected,Such as " AppRemote: Failed connection attempt with error: Error Domain=com.spotify.app-remote.transport Code=-2000 "Stream error." UserInfo=...
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Disconnected with error

I found that I often encounter the problem of connection error. I don't know if you have encountered it? Specific tips:“AppRemote: Disconnected with error: Error Domain=com.spotify.app-remote.transport Code=-2001 "End of stream." UserInfo={NSLocalize...

  • Casual Listener
  • I found that I often encounter the problem of connection error. I don't know if you have encountered it? Specific tips: “AppRemote: Disconnected with error: Error Domain=com.spotify.app-remote....
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WebPlayer SDK API - play song by #ID

Hello, I am looking herehttps://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/ Is there a way to play song by #ID on our own site? Thank you

  • Music Fan
  • Hello,   I am looking here https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/   Is there a way to play song by #ID on our own site?   Thank you
  • olegkhorev
  • Music Fan
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    SDK
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Integrating Spotify into a timer app

My Question or Issue Hi I was wondering if you could answer a quick question for me. I am building a timer app and I wanted to add a feature in which a spotify user can link their spotify playlist to the app and play their music while the timer goes....

  • Visitor
  •   My Question or Issue   Hi I was wondering if you could answer a quick question for me.    I am building a timer app and I wanted to add a feature in which a spotify  u...
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Token refreshes suddenly failing

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacBook Air 2020 late / Raspberry Pi (running server side code)Operating SystemMacOS Monterey / Debian BullseyeMy Question or Issue I have a simple script running on my raspberry pi that runs every hour (invoked by cron...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device MacBook Air 2020 late / Raspberry Pi (running server side code) Operating System MacOS Monterey / Debian Bullseye My Question or Issue   I have a si...
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Sleep timer

Hey I would just like to have the option to customise the time Pls and thank you

  • Visitor
  • Hey I would just like to have the option to customise the time  Pls and thank you    
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What is the required OAuth scope required for the Related Artists API?

I'm trying to find more info on which OAuth scope each API requires but it's leading me around in circles with no actual exact information.Could anyone point me in the right direction or let me know which OAuth scope that this API uses?https://develo...

  • Newbie
  • I'm trying to find more info on which OAuth scope each API requires but it's leading me around in circles with no actual exact information. Could anyone point me in the right direction or let me k...
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How long it takes to review Quota extension?

Hi, I submitted a quota extension request one month ago and haven’t received any response yet. How long does it usually take to get quota extension reviewed ?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I submitted a quota extension request one month ago and haven’t received any response yet. How long does it usually take to get quota extension reviewed ?
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Сan't connect Spotify to Last.fm

I need to transfer tracks from last.fm to spotify. Did everything according to instructions. But the tracks are still not transferred. Please tell me where else you can read about the connection and about scrobbling.

  • Casual Listener
  • I need to transfer tracks from last.fm to spotify. Did everything according to instructions. But the tracks are still not transferred. Please tell me where else you can read about the connection and ...
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ディアボリックラヴァーズ

My Question or IssueWhen will the ディアボリックラヴァーズ playlist be available for listening in the Philippines? I love the songs there but I can only listen to them in YouTube which makes me unable to do anything else unless using another device while listeni...

  • Visitor
  •   My Question or Issue When will the ディアボリックラヴァーズ playlist be available for listening in the Philippines? I love the songs there but I can only listen to them in YouTube which makes ...
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Superuser Contribution Error while adding tracks to collaborative playlist

Hello Team,I am integrating Spotify APIs into one of the Mobile Applications. As per our functionality we have to let other people add tracks in our playlist. For that we have created collaborative playlist using your API. But the issue is if other u...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Team, I am integrating Spotify APIs into one of the Mobile Applications. As per our functionality we have to let other people add tracks in our playlist. For that we have created collaborative...
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Do I need a quota extension request for a web app?

Hi - I built a small web app as a hobby project where users can authenticate using the implicit grant flow and then get recommendations and tracks' audio features via the web api. I would like my app to be accessible to anyone on the web with a Spoti...

  • Visitor
  • Hi - I built a small web app as a hobby project where users can authenticate using the implicit grant flow and then get recommendations and tracks' audio features via the web api. I would like my app...
  • klaasique
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403 error currently-playing

When using authorization code flow on my own account i have no problems getting the correct response for the currently playing song. If i try to do it for somebody else i successfully get past the authorization, ie: i request permissions, get the acc...

  • Casual Listener
  • When using authorization code flow on my own account i have no problems getting the correct response for the currently playing song. If i try to do it for somebody else i successfully get past the au...
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Extended quota granted, now what?

My Question or Issue Last year, i submitted my app for written permission before the new policies, i checked my app by curiosity and i have extended quota, that means i can use my app and integrate the SDK? I have in so purchases (no related to Spoti...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue   Last year, i submitted my app for written permission before the new policies, i checked my app by curiosity and i have extended quota, that means i can use my app and in...
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    SDK
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Ilegal Scope after Quota extension

I recently got a quota extension for my app. However know I get an Ilegal Scope issue everytime I try to get the user to add a playlist to their account. If the user is not logged in, it will bring them to the login screen and then show the Ilegal Sc...

  • Regular
  • I recently got a quota extension for my app. However know I get an Ilegal Scope issue everytime I try to get the user to add a playlist to their account. If the user is not logged in, it will bring t...
  • dech89
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Bluetooth

Dear Spotify, I would like to give You a million dollar simple idea.When I start a song on my Bluetooth speakers there is a natural delay of transmission but because of that I don't hear the first half second of the song. If You could add a simple AU...

  • Visitor
  • Dear Spotify, I would like to give You a million dollar simple idea. When I start a song on my Bluetooth speakers there is a natural delay of transmission but because of that I don't hear the first ...
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Quota and Scope Extension Requests

I sent a request to quota extension, before I had a response about the request in a maximum of 3 days, however, the last request is in status Unreviewed and this was sent 11 days ago. Thanks!

  • Newbie
  • I sent a request to quota extension, before I had a response about the request in a maximum of 3 days, however, the last request is in status Unreviewed and this was sent 11 days ago.   T...
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Web Playback SDK reports a different album uri to the one requested to play via api

I am creating a Spotify web app using the Web Playback SDK and the Spotify API. When I make a request to play an album via the API with `context_uri: `, I sometimes then have my web player report a different album uri as being played when reading the...

  • Regular
  • I am creating a Spotify web app using the Web Playback SDK and the Spotify API.   When I make a request to play an album via the API with `context_uri: <uri of album>`, I sometimes then ...
  • tomjaimz
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"I don't like this song" endpoint

Hey, when I'm in a Discover Weekly or Release Radar there's a button beside the like button that looks like this "" the when you click it it has two options, "I don't like this song" and "I don't {artist.name}", so I wanted to integrate this button i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, when I'm in a Discover Weekly or Release Radar there's a button beside the like button that looks like this "⛔" the when you click it it has two options, "I don't like this song" and "I don't {a...
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Cannot get a specific playlist info based on the id

Hello, I am working on a project where it works with spotify songs and I was able to retrieve my playlists and display them. However, I had trouble retrieving data for one specific id: "/40pimVjxkBlwwde8HH21dg" and I was confused on how to go about t...

  • Visitor
  • Hello,   I am working on a project where it works with spotify songs and I was able to retrieve my playlists and display them. However, I had trouble retrieving data for one specific  id:...
  • adadad123
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