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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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Account password is changed when connected to Spotify account for long period.

Hey. Our app creates public playlists which are hosted on a central Spotify account (part of a workaround for the issue of apps connected to Spotify going into the background introduced by the new SDK). We are connecting to this account using the aut...

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Hey.    Our app creates public playlists which are hosted on a central Spotify account (part of a workaround for the issue of apps connected to Spotify going into the background introduce...

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Playlist Null when getting Recently Played tracks

For some users, when we get their recently played tracks, all playlist context is NULL. However, for other users, it passes through the correct context. Here are examples: Same playlist for myself:{ track: { album: { album_type: 'single', artists: [A...

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For some users, when we get their recently played tracks, all playlist context is NULL. However, for other users, it passes through the correct context. Here are examples:   Same playlist for ...

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Clarification on Spotify's developer policy for using SDAs.

I have created a workout app that generates workout routine videos and can play Spotify or Apple Music in the background while you do your workout. My app has in-app paid subscription and is for iOS only. My request for a quota extension was rejected...

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I have created a workout app that generates workout routine videos and can play Spotify or Apple Music in the background while you do your workout. My app has in-app paid subscription and is for iOS ...

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Request for functionality

I've been using Spotify for as long as I can remember and I wouldn't ever change it for another streaming service. However, for me personally, what would be a functionality that would add a lot of value is the ability, when you are listening to a tra...

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I've been using Spotify for as long as I can remember and I wouldn't ever change it for another streaming service.   However, for me personally, what would be a functionality that would add a ...

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Adding Songs to Playlist
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My server is rejected when connecting to api server

Hi!I'm having problems with my app not wanting to contact their servers, I have a very strong suspicion that their server is rejecting the connection request from my server. my server ip: 185.243.218.26The suspicion strengthened when I tested and get...

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Hi! I'm having problems with my app not wanting to contact their servers, I have a very strong suspicion that their server is rejecting the connection request from my server. my server ip: 185.243.2...

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sharedUserId to connect spotify fail UserNotAuthorizedException

形成android sdk ,测试一些页面名称相同的sha1,一个没有sharedUserId的连接spotify ok。其他有 sharedUserId connect spoftify 失败 com.spotify.android.appremote.api.error.UserNotAuthorizedException: {"message":"使用 Spotify 需要明确的用户授权。用户必须完成授权流程才能允许应用代表他们使用 Spotify"}在 com.spotify.andro...

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形成android sdk ,测试一些页面名称相同的sha1,一个没有sharedUserId的连接spotify ok。其他有 sharedUserId connect spoftify 失败      com.spotify.android.appremote.api.error.UserNotAuthorizedException: {"message...

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400 Invalid Scopes error

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSo when i click on authorize for my application to have access to my spotify account informat...

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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 So when...

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Spotify API Access Token Refreshes Every Second

When running the server for my application in JS, my access_token keeps changes every second. The parameters received from the API call for retrieving my access token are: --access_token, --token_type, & --expires_in: 3600. This leaves me to assume t...

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When running the server for my application in JS, my access_token keeps changes every second. The parameters received from the API call for retrieving my access token are: --access_token, --token_typ...

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Tunebump.com quota extension request

Hi! I have created a web app with the Spotify API. The platform connects Spotify music artists and Spotify playlist curators.Music artists pay to submit their music to playlist curators and to receive feedback on their music from curators. Curators a...

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Hi!   I have created a web app with the Spotify API.   The platform connects Spotify music artists and Spotify playlist curators. Music artists pay to submit their music to playlist cu...

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Make charts based on different target groups.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Hi,I am considering to engage a developer to retrieve information through the Spotify API. However, after reading...

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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.)   Hi, I am considering to en...

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Integrating Spotify in 3rd party content distribution platform

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceLockscreen & Homescreen of Android phones (Samsung, Motorola etc)Operating SystemAll Android phone versions My Question or IssueHi, I'm part of Glance. Glance is the world's largest lockscreen content application. We...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Lockscreen & Homescreen of Android phones (Samsung, Motorola etc) Operating System All Android phone versions   My Question or Issue Hi,&nbsp...

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spotify-web-api-node seems abandoned

Hey,As a TypeScript developer I heavily rely on the spotify-web-api-node package but it has not received any updates since ~two years. Still it's being advertised as the NodeJS client under your Libraries page.How is Spotifys relationship to the pack...

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Hey, As a TypeScript developer I heavily rely on the spotify-web-api-node package but it has not received any updates since ~two years. Still it's being advertised as the NodeJS client u...

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Authorization view not showing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry: US Device(Pixel 6, Samsung Galaxy 9, Hawei)Operating System(Android.) My Question or Issue After months of smooth authentication, I have suddenly been getting the following exception when I try to connect to remote app : {"me...

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Plan Free/Premium Country: US   Device (Pixel 6, Samsung Galaxy 9,  Hawei) Operating System (Android.)   My Question or Issue   After months of smooth authentication, I...

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Feature request for all listening history data

I'm working on a platform, and I'd like to express my desire for a development toolkit for viewing all information regarding a user's listening history. I understand everyone's busy. I also understand this feature is already being looked into by the ...

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I'm working on a platform, and I'd like to express my desire for a development toolkit for viewing all information regarding a user's listening history. I understand everyone's busy. I also understan...

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/tracks/ids documentation doesn't match the JSON response

I don't know if this is the correct way to report a bug, I am sorry. When I submit a GET request to /tracks/ids, I receive the following output: "artists": [ { "external_urls": { "spotify": "https://open.spotify.com/artist/0k17h0D3J5VfsdmQ1iZtE9" }, ...

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I don't know if this is the correct way to report a bug, I am sorry.   When I submit a GET request to /tracks/ids, I receive the following output: "artists": [ { "externa...

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Option for converting the lyrics of the songs from indigenous language to English and others.

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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Rejection for our Spotify App not clear

The Spotify Platform can not be used to artificially increase play counts, follow counts or to otherwise manipulate the Spotify Service. For example by providing any form of compensation (financial or otherwise) to usersOur app does not compensate us...

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The Spotify Platform can not be used to artificially increase play counts, follow counts or to otherwise manipulate the Spotify Service. For example by providing any form of compensation (financial o...

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Get Tracks' Audio Features

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 Is there a list somewhere that compiles tracks with certain feature values? For example, if ...

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[API] No way to search tag:new with genre

Hello,I don’t believe there is any current, possible way to search for new or low-popularity albums by genre (tag:new, tag:hipster). This is a feature that I believe the API really needs. It doesn’t really seem to make sense to search for new albums ...

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Hello, I don’t believe there is any current, possible way to search for new or low-popularity albums by genre (tag:new, tag:hipster). This is a feature that I believe the API really needs.  ...

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Solved!! Receiving a 'Only valid bearer authentication supported' 400 error

When making an API call to https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/top/, I am unable to receive the user's top results and get a 400 error. When making an API call to https://api.spotify.com/v1/search, I am able to receive values searched.Can anyone see the di...

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When making an API call to  https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/top/, I am unable to receive the user's top results and get a 400 error.  When making an API call to  https://api.s...

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