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Updating the Criteria for Web API Extended Access

Hey, I created this thread to get your feedback on our blog post around changes to the Web API extended access criteria, which will take place on May 15th. Please share any of your thoughts on this change in the comments below. All of your feedback w...

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Spotify for 3rd party apps such as Jukestar

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssuePlease read this article as it is surprising that Spotify does not allow this interaction whe...

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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 Please ...

Ximzend

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Jukestar allow 3rd party apps
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Spotify authorization?

I'm trying to set up a simple shortcut to add the current playing Spotify track to a spotify playlist to keep record of the ones I like when I hear them on the flow.I'm using applescript that for.What I've found so far is that there are Spotify APIs ...

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I'm trying to set up a simple shortcut to add the current playing Spotify track to a spotify playlist to keep record of the ones I like when I hear them on the flow. I'm using applescript that fo...

Ximzend

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Get track using genre

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceOperating System My Question or IssueHi, I am used genre in this apihttps://api.spotify.com/v1/search?query=genre%3Asummer&type=track&offset=0&limit=20 for getting artist and track result empty.{ "tracks": { "href": "https:/...

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Plan Free Country India Device Operating System   My Question or Issue Hi,   I am used  genre in this api https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?query=genre%3Asummer&type=tra...

Ximzend

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Playlist followers count in search API

Hello,I have integrated spotify API in a sample python application. I just use the search API to search for playlists. I'm getting most of the data from the search API. However to get followers of a playlist I have to call separate API to get playlis...

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Hello, I have integrated spotify API in a sample python application. I just use the search API to search for playlists. I'm getting most of the data from the search API. However to get followers o...

Ximzend

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headers = {"Authorization" : "application/json"}endpoint = "https://api.spotify.com/v1/search"data = urlencode({"type":"album","include_external":"audio"})print(data),lookup_url = f"{endpoint}?{data}"print(lookup_url)r= requests.get(lookup_url, data=...

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headers = { "Authorization" : "application/json" } endpoint = "https://api.spotify.com/v1/search" data = urlencode({"type":"album","include_external":"audio"}) print(data), lookup_url = f"{endp...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "User not registered in the Developer Dashboard" error with additional users on app

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating System(Windows 11) My Question or Issue Hi, I'm using OAuth for my client side app made with Nextjs. I can make requests to the api after authentication with my account but other users cannot and the error is i get ...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System (Windows 11)   My Question or Issue   Hi, I'm using OAuth for my client side app made with Nextjs. I can make requests to the ...

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Has Anyone developed a web API or app to auto refill playlist and artist metadata?

Has Anyone developed a web API or app to auto refill playlist and artist metadata to combat false / malicious repeated playlist reporting from bots, etc? For a while Spotify has allowed false reporting to go on and automatically takes down the playli...

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Has Anyone developed a web API or app to auto refill playlist and artist metadata to combat false / malicious repeated playlist reporting from bots, etc? For a while Spotify has allowed false reporti...

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Field filters using operators

Hi!How can I use in a query that includes filters like genre an operator? I want to get from the "https://api.spotify.com/v1/search" endpoint all the songs matching a keyword that are in at least 1 of the genres that I include in the search. Searchin...

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Hi! How can I use in a query that includes filters like genre an operator? I want to get from the "https://api.spotify.com/v1/search" endpoint all the songs matching a keyword that are in at le...

mrmikopi

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Extended Quota

Hi, we've an application (website A) where artists can generate landing pages (website B) where users can pre save their songs.Do we need to review website A or website B? If the answer si website B, which "application url" do we need to provide? Is ...

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Hi, we've an application (website A) where artists can generate landing pages (website B) where users can pre save their songs. Do we need to review website A or website B? If the answer si website ...

Ximzend

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Audio features null

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Lately many new added tracks have { "audio_features": [ null ] }So there is no information on any of the audio features.I've never encountered this issue before since I keep track of my play history for the last three years. For...

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  Plan Premium Country USA     Lately many new added tracks have { "audio_features": [ null ] } So there is no information on any of the audio features. I've never encoun...

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Extended quota rejected

Hey,We have a website in development where musicians can present their songs to curators. The curators write a feedback to the song. In return they get a small amount of money.If the curator wants, he can add the song 100% voluntarily (no compulsion)...

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Hey, We have a website in development where musicians can present their songs to curators. The curators write a feedback to the song. In return they get a small amount of money. If the curator ...

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iOS: Track not play

I have used Spotify APIs and use the SpotifyAudioPlayback framework to play the tracks all are working fine 5-6 days ago but recently I face an issue with the track player it gives me an error for Premium Account required but my account is already pr...

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I have used Spotify APIs and use the SpotifyAudioPlayback framework to play the tracks all are working fine 5-6 days ago but recently I face an issue with the track player  it gives me an error...

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30-band EQ apps broken with SDK change: screenshot comparison with Spotify’s own 6-band EQ.

Spotify, Please note how the SDK change has ruined my enjoyment of your service by comparing these screenshots of MyuRa (on iOS) 30-band EQ (with 0.1 db of precision) with Spotify’s integrated 6-band EQ… an EQ that doesn’t even provide numerical feed...

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Spotify,    Please note how the SDK change has ruined my enjoyment of your service by comparing these screenshots of MyuRa (on iOS) 30-band EQ (with 0.1 db of precision) with Spotify’s in...

daveisthemusic

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Question about downloading

I want to control spotify to download songs through SDK in my appBecause I have been offline for a long timeI want to connect to Spotify and get a tracklist when I'm offlineOf course it's better to play musicHelp!!!Thanks!!!

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I want to control spotify to download songs through SDK in my app Because I have been offline for a long time I want to connect to Spotify and get a tracklist when I'm offline Of course it's bette...

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How to return all playlists that include a specific track

Hello, I'm interested in creating a tool that returns all playlists that include a certain track. The tool would be similar to the one used in these websites: https://www.chosic.com/spotify-playlist-search-tool-by-song-or-artist/https://vibify.net/Ex...

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Hello, I'm interested in creating a tool that returns all playlists that include a certain track. The tool would be similar to the one used in these websites:  https://www.chosic.com/spotify-p...

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Getting track genre data without logging in.

PlanPremiumI am currently developing an app for personal use, that should fetch the genre of a track If I provide track ID. This I belive Is possible, but only with authentication/logging in. Is there a method where I can avoid logging in, since all ...

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Plan Premium I am currently developing an app for personal use, that should fetch the genre of a track If I provide track ID. This I belive Is possible, but only with authentication/logging in. Is ...

Ximzend

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drag songs so you can place them wherever you like in playlist

My Question or Issuewhy is it that i cant drag a song in my playlist and place it wherever i like in the playlist its so depressing that you cant place them in any order you like. like when i find a new artist or something and add 5 songs to my playl...

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My Question or Issue why is it that i cant drag a song in my playlist and place it wherever i like in the playlist its so depressing that you cant place them in any order you like. like when i find ...

Aimarekin

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WEB Playback SDK Demo app doesn't work in build version

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceAcer Nitro 5 AN515-57Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI was trying to build an Fake UI for Spotify. First i created the ui and added interactivity using React.js. In production version, started using "npm r...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I was trying to build an Fake UI for Spotify. First i created the ui and add...

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Web Playback API
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Adding Favorite artists onto profile

PlanPremiumCountryAny country should have access to it, however I'm from AustraliaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI evidently don't have any issues f...

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  Plan Premium Country Any country should have access to it, however I'm from Australia Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android ...

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Albums with tracks restricted by product

PlanFree My Question or IssueHi, I'm using the REST API, more specifically, the "Get Album Tracks" operation. According to the official docs (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/get-track) the reasons for restri...

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Plan Free   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm using the REST API, more specifically, the "Get Album Tracks" operation. According to the official docs (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/...

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