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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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ApolloInteractive

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S4D
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Explicit flag discrepancy between API and web page for a clean song

Hi There, Can anyone explain an apparent explicit flag discrepancy between the Spotify API and web page for Great American Bar Scene by Zach Bryan? When viewed with the Spotify web app, there is no 'E' prefix but the 'explicit' flag is True in the da...

Newbie

Hi There,   Can anyone explain an apparent explicit flag discrepancy between the Spotify API and web page for Great American Bar Scene by Zach Bryan? When viewed with the Spotify web app, ther...

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Can't create new apps at Spotify for Developer

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

Roadie

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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Request for approval – social party game using Spotify playback (Premium users only)

Hello Spotify Developer Relations team,We are building a social, in-person party game where music recognition is used as part of short, interactive game rounds.The application is not a music streaming service and does not replace Spotify’s listening ...

Newbie

Hello Spotify Developer Relations team, We are building a social, in-person party game where music recognition is used as part of short, interactive game rounds. The application is not a music st...

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Can't open form for extending API limits

My Question or IssueWhen I go to my dashboard/users and I click on link that sohuld open form for request for extending API limits, nothing happens, it just redirects me back to user settings?Anyone who have similar issue? Or anyone who solved it? Th...

Newbie

My Question or Issue When I go to my dashboard/users and I click on link that sohuld open form for request for extending API limits, nothing happens, it just redirects me back to user settings? A...

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anyone know when i can create an app again?

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark Device(Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS) My Question or Issue

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Denmark  Device (Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue  

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Não foi possível criar o APP ( Novas integrações estão suspensas )

Estou tentanto criar o APP , porem recebo a mensagem ( Não foi possível criar o APP ( Novas integrações estão suspensas ) o botão de criar o APP esta inativo .

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Estou tentanto criar o APP , porem recebo a mensagem ( Não foi possível criar o APP ( Novas integrações estão suspensas ) o botão de criar o APP esta inativo .  

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2026: the spotify API developer paradox

More than half a year since the beloved changes to the Spotify API. Has anyone figured out how to go from 25 users to 250k users? Are there tips to get proper API access that have worked for folks?

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More than half a year since the beloved changes to the Spotify API. Has anyone figured out how to go from 25 users to 250k users?   Are there tips to get proper API access that have worked for...

bluewave41

Regular

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Solved!! Can't create app

PlanPremiumCountryFrance Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I wanted to create a new app in the Spotify Developer Dashboard. It first asked me to verify my email, I did it and now there is no message. Then now, I got this when I t...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country France   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Hello,   I wanted to create a new app in the Spotify Developer Dashboard.   I...

aasdasdf

Music Fan

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App Development
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Query Params for User Library Endpoint

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice Operating System My Question or IssueThe `GET /me/tracks` endpoint doesn't have any type of query params in it to search across song/artist/album metadata or the `added_date` for a track so there's no way to programmaticall...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country US Device   Operating System     My Question or Issue The `GET /me/tracks` endpoint doesn't have any type of query params in it to search across son...

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Unblock/appeal app being put into "Disabled and blocked" status

PlanPremium/(N/A)CountryCanadaDeviceN/AOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueApp has been placed into "Disabled and blocked" status, but I think this was incorrect and am looking to appeal. Theoretically I can delete the app and create a new one on...

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Plan Premium/(N/A) Country Canada Device N/A Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue App has been placed into "Disabled and blocked" status, but I think this was incorrect and am l...

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Superuser Contribution Clear Queue API

Hi there, Is it possible to reveal the REST endpoint to clear the active queue from the user's queued up songs, via., Add to Queue? I saw there was an endpoint used from tracing calls in Microsoft Edge that used the set_queue endpoint in the payload,...

Music Fan

Hi there,   Is it possible to reveal the REST endpoint to clear the active queue from the user's queued up songs, via., Add to Queue? I saw there was an endpoint used from tracing calls i...

wubalubadubdumb

Newbie

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Preview URL

Spotify no longer supports preview URLs. If I pull this URL using another API, will you experience any issues when publishing my Spotify app?

Newbie

Spotify no longer supports preview URLs. If I pull this URL using another API, will you experience any issues when publishing my Spotify app?

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Persistent 429 Error for Personal App in Development Mode (Client ID: 6088d0c...)

Required Info:Plan: PremiumCountry: CanadaDevice: Asus ZenBook Flip UX360UAOperating System: Windows 10 Pro (WSL2 / Ubuntu 24.04)My Question or Issue:Hi, I am reaching out after an extensive troubleshooting session with standard support (Tiffany M).R...

Newbie

Required Info: Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device: Asus ZenBook Flip UX360UA Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (WSL2 / Ubuntu 24.04) My Question or Issue: Hi, I am reaching out after an extens...

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An idea

Create an application calls SPORTIFY that will contains streaming of past sports shows from entire world from any time..You will thanks me.And remmember to give some credits

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Create an application calls SPORTIFY that will contains streaming of past sports shows from entire world from any time.. You will thanks me. And remmember to give some credits  

Luan

Spotify Star

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Spotify Web API: Constant Rate limit exceeded

Hi,I have been using the Spotify API on development mode only to get album info and create playlists for myself for almost 6 months.As of 2 days ago, every call I make to the Spotify API returns a 429 "API rate limit exceeded", no matter how much I w...

Newbie

Hi, I have been using the Spotify API on development mode only to get album info and create playlists for myself for almost 6 months. As of 2 days ago, every call I make to the Spotify API returns ...

trbigbctzt

Newbie

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Requesting Guidance on New Spotify Quota Requirements for Early-Stage Products

Hello Spotify Team and Community,I’m the founder of an early-stage product currently in the final phase of development, built around enhancing how users interact with and experience music in a unique, meaningful way.We’re preparing for launch soon, a...

Casual Listener

Hello Spotify Team and Community, I’m the founder of an early-stage product currently in the final phase of development, built around enhancing how users interact with and experience music in a uniq...

ruvimediallp

Casual Listener

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custom Theme

hi spotifyI just want to know if it might be possible to create a custom Theme store where you can maybe download some different Themes from it, for example a transparent theme or a galaxy theme on your computer.or make it so that the users themselve...

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hi spotify I just want to know if it might be possible to create a custom Theme store where you can maybe download some different Themes from it, for example a transparent theme or a galaxy theme on...

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Visitor

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Comprehensive Interaction Dashboards: Managing Rewards, Analytics, and E-commerce🅟🅙🅜🅐 🅓🅔🅥

The Concept: To introduce specialized, interactive Dashboards for both users and creators. As Spotify evolves into a marketplace and a live interaction hub, users need a centralized "Control Center" to manage their digital assets, earnings, and parti...

Music Fan

The Concept: To introduce specialized, interactive Dashboards for both users and creators. As Spotify evolves into a marketplace and a live interaction hub, users need a centralized "Control Center" ...

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Spotify Live Hub: Global Concert Gateway, Interactive Contests & Artist Incubator 🅟🅙🅜🅐 🅓🅔🅥

Concept: Transform Spotify into the world’s largest Live Interactive Stage. This feature would integrate live broadcasting with a gamified monetization system, connecting global superstars and emerging bands directly with their fanbase through high-s...

Music Fan

Concept: Transform Spotify into the world’s largest Live Interactive Stage. This feature would integrate live broadcasting with a gamified monetization system, connecting global superstars ...

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Real-time Voice & Text Translator for Social Listening and Podcasts 🅟🅙🅜🅐 🅓🅔🅥🅔🅛🅞🅟🅔🅡🌎

The Problem: Spotify is a global platform, but our communities are often siloed by language. When a creator hosts a "Jam" or a "Live Session," or when a podcast is released in a foreign language, millions of potential listeners are left out because t...

Music Fan

The Problem: Spotify is a global platform, but our communities are often siloed by language. When a creator hosts a "Jam" or a "Live Session," or when a podcast is released in a foreign language...

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