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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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Kugelschreibert

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Why some tracks have preview url Search but not int Tracks?

When I request some tracks via Search, all tracks have a preview_url, but when I request the same track by ID in Tracks, the song doesn't have preview_url. Doesn't make sense, or the track doesn't have preview_url or it has but not half. Happens with...

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When I request some tracks via Search, all tracks have a preview_url, but when I request the same track by ID in Tracks, the song doesn't have preview_url. Doesn't make sense, or the track doesn't ha...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Redirect URI able to accept sub routes?

For example my main redirect URI I need to be:https://myweb.com/Events/edit/ but if I want to make a request on: https://myweb.com/Events/edit/70it gives me INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI. do I need to enter X redirection URLs being X the numbe...

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For example my main redirect URI I need to be: https://myweb.com/Events/edit/     but if I want to make a request on: https://myweb.com/Events/edit/70 it gives me INVALID_CLIENT: I...

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Solved!! API Auth using only a python script

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanNot applicableCountryBrazilDeviceNot applicableOperating SystemNot applicable My Question or IssueHi, thereMy name is Nikolas an...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Not applicable Country Brazil Device Not applicable Operating System...

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User Not Registered in Developer Dashboard after One Successful Call

I am working on a project and I need to make an API call to /me endpoint. I am listed under the user management in my teams project. When I test the API call in postman, I can make one successful call where I can see the user data. However, after tha...

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I am working on a project and I need to make an API call to /me endpoint. I am listed under the user management in my teams project. When I test the API call in postman, I can make one successful cal...

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No difference between "Next in queue" and "Next up" in /me/player/queue endpoint

The api endpoint `/v1/me/player/queue endpoint` does not seem to make a difference between tracks that are shown in the app as "Next in queue" and "Next up". I want to develop and app that dynamically creates a playlist, which might change shortly be...

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The api endpoint `/v1/me/player/queue endpoint` does not seem to make a difference between tracks that are shown in the app as "Next in queue" and "Next up".   I want to develop and app that d...

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Not able to retrieve currently playing track.

PlanPremiumCountryUSMy Question or IssueI'm trying to write a Python application to get my currently playing track (and it's album art). The problem is that I keep getting "Oops! Something went wrong" as an error. My client ID and Secret are correct,...

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Plan Premium Country US My Question or Issue I'm trying to write a Python application to get my currently playing track (and it's album art). The problem is that I keep getting "Oops! Something ...

Ximzend

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Elaboration on 'have a mechanism for users to disconnect from the app'

I applied for the extension request for one of my apps using Spotify API. The request was rejected with reason given: You must have a mechanism for users to disconnect from the app. I am not able understand this reason as I am just using the login, s...

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I applied for the extension request for one of my apps using Spotify API. The request was rejected with reason given: You must have a mechanism for users to disconnect from the app.   I a...

Ximzend

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Extension Requests
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API blocked for Premium users?

PlanFreeCountry My Question or IssueI am developing a first app on Spotify using Authorization if there is no token. The app generates a random song, and tries again if it's not able to load it.It works for my Spotufy account which is free, but with ...

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Plan Free Country   My Question or Issue I am developing a first app on Spotify using Authorization if there is no token. The app generates a random song, and tries again if it's not able t...

Ximzend

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Cant use the webplayback eventhough I am premium

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaOperating System Windows 10My Question or IssueI am trying to use the web playback SDK on my website but it gives me "not a premium user" even though I am a premium member. Even when I call the 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me' e...

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Plan Premium Country India Operating System  Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am trying to use the web playback SDK on my website but it gives me "not a premium user" even though I am a ...

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SPOTIFY NOT RECOGNIZING PREMIUM MEMBER
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Implicit grant and get user's queue

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI want to create an app that retrieves the user's queue and allows to pushes tracks into this...

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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 I want ...

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스마트셔플 기능을 해제하고 싶습니다

스마트셔플 기능을 사용하지 않을때는 해제할 수 있는 설정이 있었으면 좋겠습니다스마트 셔플 때문에 재생목록에 계속되는 오류가 생겨납니다 스마트셔플 쓰고 싶지 않습니다ㅜㅠ!!!!!!

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스마트셔플 기능을 사용하지 않을때는 해제할 수 있는 설정이 있었으면 좋겠습니다 스마트 셔플 때문에 재생목록에 계속되는 오류가 생겨납니다 스마트셔플 쓰고 싶지 않습니다ㅜㅠ!!!!!!

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Using SDK on multiple web browsers

Hello, for a project I wanted to use the Web Playback SDK to warn me and display the pending songs and update the display each time a new song is added I managed to make everything work when my user is the owner of the account, but when I try for use...

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Hello, for a project I wanted to use the Web Playback SDK to warn me and display the pending songs and update the display each time a new song is added   I managed to make everything work when...

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Get Playlist endpoint doesn't show playlists that go from public to private and back to public

I noticed this the other day while testing things out, but I had a bunch of public playlists, turned them private and back to public again, and now the get playlists endpoint doesn't recognize them.Has this happened to any of you before?

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I noticed this the other day while testing things out, but I had a bunch of public playlists, turned them private and back to public again, and now the get playlists endpoint doesn't recognize them. ...

Ximzend

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Solved!! Extension Request Feedback

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceM1 Macbook 2022, iPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI received a rejection email for my quota extension request from **bleep**. I wasn't sure if they would respond via email so ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device M1 Macbook 2022, iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I received a rejection email for my quota ...

Ximzend

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Get playlist items can not filter out tracks which are unable to be played

Plan: PremiumCountry: NL Device: all My Question or Issue:Whenever I fetch a users playlist tracks (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-playlists-tracks) there is no option to filter out the tracks which are unable to be...

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Plan: Premium Country: NL   Device: all   My Question or Issue: Whenever I fetch a users playlist tracks (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-playli...

xiduzo

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Adding songs to queue via Spotify API even if the user is not listening to anything

For context: We are developing a song recommendation platform called https://songslikex.com. We would like to create a new interaction into the user journey with an "Add song to Spotify Queue" functionality. We were implementing it based on the Devel...

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For context: We are developing a song recommendation platform called https://songslikex.com.   We would like to create a new interaction into the user journey with an "Add song to Spotify Qu...

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Why does my code return an error finding devices?

I have some code to get my tokenand this code to get my available playersdef find_player(token): url = "https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/devices" headers = { "Authorization": f"Bearer {token}" } response = requests.get(url, headers=headers) print...

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I have some code to get my token and this code to get my available players def find_player(token): url = "https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/devices" headers = { "Authorization...

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How can I get TYPE for campaign api ADS

I'm using the API ADS to get info from the campaigns that I created in spotify ADS, and I need to get the type of campaign or something similar to or am I getting wrong? I mean, I need to know if campaign is type audio, video, image or event or artis...

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I'm using the API ADS to get info from the campaigns that I created in spotify ADS, and I need to get the type of campaign or something similar to or am I getting wrong?  I mean, I need to kn...

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How can use the Start/Resume Playback command with an artist and music

When using the Start/Resume Playback with an album I'm able to use offset for selecting the 5th song for that album for example, I would like to do the same when selecting an artist, selecting not the first song from that artist but maybe the 5th or ...

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When using the Start/Resume Playback with an album I'm able to use offset for selecting the 5th song for that album for example, I would like to do the same when selecting an artist, selecting not th...

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