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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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502 when trying to set repeat mode on web sdk

Hey there! I keep getting 502 response status code when trying to set the repeat mode on my web sdk application. Using the Spotify Console to set the repeat option on the sdk, the behaviour is the same, but when I try to set the repeat option on a re...

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Hey there!   I keep getting 502 response status code when trying to set the repeat mode on my web sdk application. Using the Spotify Console to set the repeat option on the sdk, the behaviour ...

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403 - Player command failed: Cannot control device volume

Dear Community,we're trying to control the volume of Spotify without affecting the system volume. This is supposed to work with the API PUT https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/volumeat least for premium users.However we're getting a 403 error as res...

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Dear Community, we're trying to control the volume of Spotify without affecting the system volume. This is supposed to work with the API  PUT https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/volume at l...

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Playlist growth data

Hey guys, Started learning working with API's recently, so still quite new to all this.I was wondering if there is any way to track growth of the Spotify playlists I own, and convert this data to an interface like Google Data Studio or another data d...

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Hey guys,   Started learning working with API's recently, so still quite new to all this. I was wondering if there is any way to track growth of the Spotify playlists I own, and convert this ...

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Is our IP blocked?

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 Hello.I'm calling using web api.I recently changed my server IP. By the way, all curl reques...

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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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the search is poor on NOT condition

PlanFree/PremiumCountrysingaporeDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue is I am looking music that are NOT played by Piano but all PIANO are listed. How is ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country singapore Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue is I ...

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How to contact app review team?

I've submitted an app for review by the Spotify team and the first submission was rejected for "unjustified scopes". However, these scopes are necessary for app function. Is there a way to contact the review team to get some further clarification so ...

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I've submitted an app for review by the Spotify team and the first submission was rejected for "unjustified scopes". However, these scopes are necessary for app function. Is there a way to contact th...

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Repeatable 404 on particular search requests

When making search endpoint requests, I notice some requests repeatedly failing. It seems to happen only on searches for tracks with long names. As an example: the following fails: https://api.spotify.com/v1/search/?type=track&q=I%20Slept%20With%20So...

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When making search endpoint requests, I notice some requests repeatedly failing. It seems to happen only on searches for tracks with long names. As an example: the following fails:   https://ap...

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Suddenly getting "invalid redirect URI" on grant

Without any changes to my code or app-registration my app suddenly gets an "invalid redirect URI" in the access-token grant. I have no idea whats going on...

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Without any changes to my code or app-registration my app suddenly gets an "invalid redirect URI" in the access-token grant. I have no idea whats going on...  

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400 bad requests error every time user atuh is provided

My Question or IssueI'm getting Bad Request errors every time I try to make a call with the code generated by giving clientID and clientSecret.I do get a new code every time I log in with Spotify and authorize access and get redirected to the new pag...

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My Question or Issue I'm getting Bad Request errors every time I try to make a call with the code generated by giving clientID and clientSecret. I do get a new code every time I log in with Spotify...

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Playlist iframe content not updated

I use Spotify with a free plan. My country is Japan.The problem is that when I add songs to the playlist using the API, the playlist on the iframe side is not updated.The iframe tag I am using is written below.Device.Macbook, ChromeI am looking for s...

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I use Spotify with a free plan. My country is Japan. The problem is that when I add songs to the playlist using the API, the playlist on the iframe side is not updated. The iframe tag I am using is...

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get top tracks

I have the following problem.When sending a request to the link https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/top/tracks with parameters offset=0 and limit=50 everything is sent normally. But if you send the next request with offset = 50, then 0 tracks are sent, alt...

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I have the following problem. When sending a request to the link https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/top/tracks with parameters offset=0 and limit=50 everything is sent normally.   But if you s...

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How to extend scopes for existing application?

Hello! I have a published application and since it has been published I need more scopes than I requested initially. In the dashboard for the appI see the toast that it's impossible to request additional scopes for the app, what can I do about it?

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Hello! I have a published application and since it has been published I need more scopes than I requested initially. In the dashboard for the appI see the toast that it's impossible to request additi...

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Solved!! API for returning latest spotify release version

PlanPremiumCountryGBDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuefor a tool im developing i need a way to get the latest release number spotify itself uses to update, and then using that number make a call to scdn like so: https://upgrade.s...

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Plan Premium Country GB Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue for a tool im developing i need a way to get the latest release number spotify itself uses to updat...

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Embed API Commercial Use

Hi! Is the Embed API prohibited from being used in a commercial app to play tracks from Spotify? Is that API only allowed for Podcasts in a commercial setting? If i wish to play songs from Spotify on iOS, the only way is through the iOS remote SDK?

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Hi! Is the Embed API prohibited from being used in a commercial app to play tracks from Spotify? Is that API only allowed for Podcasts in a commercial setting?   If i wish to play songs from S...

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The Spotify app for Windows radomly closes

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHuawei Matebook D16Operating SystemWindows 11 Home My Question or IssueWhen I play or skip a song the Spotify app will sometimes close, and when I try to re-open it, it will close immediately. I have to try a couple tim...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Huawei Matebook D16 Operating System Windows 11 Home   My Question or Issue When I play or skip a song the Spotify app will sometimes close, and whe...

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Spotify mobile app authentication

Hi, I'm building an app using a cross-platform framework so can't use the iOS and Android SDks directly. Is there a way to open the Spotify app for authentication, instead of the website?

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Hi,   I'm building an app using a cross-platform framework so can't use the iOS and Android SDks directly.   Is there a way to open the Spotify app for authentication, instead of the we...

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This 1 change to the app, would make it flawless

Ok, I’ve been using Spotify on my all of my iPhones for about 10yrs now and in my opinion, no other music app compares. The one key feature that I love is the built in EQ!!!! Hands down the best feature in the Spotify app!!I have one complaint, and i...

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Ok, I’ve been using Spotify on my all of my iPhones for about 10yrs now and in my opinion, no other music app compares. The one key feature that I love is the built in EQ!!!! Hands down the best feat...

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App rejected by apple because Sign In with Apple button doesn’t have the logo

My app was rejected by Apple because the Sign In with Apple button on Spotify’s auth portal does not contain the logo which apparently violates the new Design Guidelines.Is there an alternative way to let users authenticate? I attached the image that...

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My app was rejected by Apple because the Sign In with Apple button on Spotify’s auth portal does not contain the logo which apparently violates the new Design Guidelines. Is there an alternative w...

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