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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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Open Source Software on the Car Thing

Hi! I was wondering if there was a place to download the source code for the software that is running on the Car Thing. Specifically Free and Open Source Software like u-boot and Linux, but also other pieces of code that fall under the same sort of l...

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Hi!   I was wondering if there was a place to download the source code for the software that is running on the Car Thing. Specifically Free and Open Source Software like u-boot and Linux, but ...

UDTQ

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Quota and Scope Extension Request stuck

I've had a little bit of back and forth with my app quota extension request. The first 2 rejections were within a day or so of submission. My last submission is still unreviewed after 8 days. I realise that requests can take a while (IIRC I read 2 we...

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I've had a little bit of back and forth with my app quota extension request. The first 2 rejections were within a day or so of submission. My last submission is still unreviewed after 8 days. I reali...

Ximzend

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Quota Extension
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[Developer] Access private playlists in folders (no need for a new endpoint)

I know there is no API endpoint for folders and the idea for this has been posted several times. But as soon as playlists are put into a folder I cannot retrieve them from the API. Would be amazing to be able to access all private playlists (regardle...

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I know there is no API endpoint for folders and the idea for this has been posted several times. But as soon as playlists are put into a folder I cannot retrieve them from the API.    Wou...

ombudsmannen

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Can I connect my smartwatch's sleeping detection?

I often listen to podcasts and fall asleep after awhile. Next day I don't remember the last thing I activly heard.It would be great if there was a way the music/podcast stops when I fall asleep. An "active sleep timer".

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I often listen to podcasts and fall asleep after awhile. Next day I don't remember the last thing I activly heard. It would be great if there was a way the music/podcast stops when I fall asleep. An...

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Request failed with status code 404 Playing Tracks

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSMy Question or Issue I'm working on a streaming application using the Spotify Web Player API. I'm running into an issue where accounts from the UK and Japan (and possibly anywhere outside US) cannot play tracks. If these memb...

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Plan Free/Premium Country US My Question or Issue   I'm working on a streaming application using the Spotify Web Player API. I'm running into an issue where accounts from the UK and Japan ...

Radulf1

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Why cant I just listen to the songs I hit play on???

For over a year now I have not been able to listen to any song or album I search for. The song comes up in the search so I click play on it, and what do you know? A completely random song starts playing. Something completely different. If I search fo...

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For over a year now I have not been able to listen to any song or album I search for. The song comes up in the search so I click play on it, and what do you know? A completely random song starts play...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Issue with /images playlist endpoint

Hi!For a couple of days, the endpoint to update a playlist image here: https://developer.spotify.com/console/put-playlist-images/It is taking more and more time to respond; we set a timeout of 20s for the CURL request but very often reach it.Have you...

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Hi! For a couple of days, the endpoint to update a playlist image here: https://developer.spotify.com/console/put-playlist-images/ It is taking more and more time to respond; we set a timeout ...

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API Extension Request Taking a Long Time

Title says it all, I'm aware that the FAQ states that it may take a few weeks for the request to be approved, but in my previous requests I've gotten a response back within two days. However, it's been almost two weeks now and I haven't received any ...

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Title says it all, I'm aware that the FAQ states that it may take a few weeks for the request to be approved, but in my previous requests I've gotten a response back within two days. However, it's be...

Ximzend

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Client-side web player

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWebOperating SystemVoid Linux, Linux Kernel 6.1.9 My Question or IssueI'm looking to create a small web player for OBS to show. Because this web player is fully client-side, I do not want to reauthorize everytime I open OBS...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Web Operating System Void Linux, Linux Kernel 6.1.9   My Question or Issue I'm looking to create a small web player for OBS to show. Because this ...

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Solved!! Spotify codes Implementation in Android Apps

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAndroid StudioOperating Systemlatest Android version My Question or IssueHi I had an app idea today and starting looking how I could build it.I find the use of the Spotify codes under rated and was thinking of a way to m...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Android Studio Operating System latest Android version   My Question or Issue Hi 🙂 I had an app idea today and starting looking how I could build i...

MrJoubioux

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Interface (gui) to spotify plugin

Hey me and my friend want to try out the Spotify-API and we got a question. Which type of programming-language its used to create the spotify-GUI

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Hey me and my friend want to try out the Spotify-API and we got a question. Which type of programming-language its used to create the spotify-GUI

Ximzend

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How can I get total number of plays of a song

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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Song name and song played were different

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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Solved!! User authenication with python

I tried to make a user authentication using python scripts. First I retrieve the auth_headers:auth_headers = {"client_id": client_id,"response_type": "code","redirect_uri": "http://localhost:7777/callback","scope": "user-library-read"}r = webbrowser....

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  I tried to make a user authentication using python scripts.  First I retrieve the auth_headers: auth_headers = { "client_id": client_id, "response_type": "code", "redirect_uri": "ht...

Nauqh

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Error on app every time

The App is very bad.. Every time the app stop and I have to close and start againIt's like a month and this kind off erro do not stop It's impossible to use that. If you developers did not fix it. I will stop paying for the app. 郎郎郎PlanPremiumCountry...

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The App is very bad.. Every time the app stop and I have to close and start again It's like a month and this kind off erro do not stop   It's impossible to use that.    If you dev...

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How do I request Spotify on Philips smart TV’s (in browser)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Philips Smart TV’s (in browser)Operating System(To my knowledge of this véry moment, …only Linux) My Question or IssueHow do I request an Spotify app for Philips Smart TV’s or it’s browser?)

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (Philips Smart TV’s (in browser) Operating System (To my knowledge of this véry moment, …only Linux)   My Question or Issue How do I request an ...

JimDijkstra86NL

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Generate Playlist artist all numbers

Please implement a option to auto generate Playlist with ALL items of selected artists.I generated a Playlist with Herman van Veen for example and ended up all afternoon adding albums, tracks induvidually would have taken me 3 months daily couple of ...

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Please implement a option to auto generate Playlist with ALL items of selected artists. I generated a Playlist with Herman van Veen for example and ended up all afternoon adding albums, tracks indu...

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all albums
all items
all songs
Allow search selection preference based generated Playlist
artist
based on selection(s)
combined genre and or album and or artist and or channel and or Playlist(s) and or mood and or albums and or induvidual items
everything
Selection based generated Playlist
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Saving Spotify Genre List in Database/Cache

Hello, I'm interested in making an application using the Spotify API that creates a visual representation of users based on the genres they listen to. We'd want to be able to store the genre list and aggregated audio feature data somewhere at least i...

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Hello,   I'm interested in making an application using the Spotify API that creates a visual representation of users based on the genres they listen to. We'd want to be able to store the genre...

esteban77

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Spotify deducted money last month and this month but premium subscription not showing

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  

Ximzend

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Superuser Contribution Sunset of libspotify. Please reconsider.

Hello Spotify,yesterday libspotify was shutdown. I noticed that my DIY device has stopped working for my childrens devices. After some digging I came across that post: https://developer.spotify.com/community/news/2022/04/12/libspotify-sunset I don't ...

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Hello Spotify, yesterday libspotify was shutdown. I noticed that my DIY device has stopped working for my childrens devices. After some digging I came across that post:   https://developer.sp...

deanfourie

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