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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...
For example, if a user who has purchased a tool that can control playback obtains an API key and assigns that key to a product, will that lead to commercial use?
For example, if a user who has purchased a tool that can control playback obtains an API key and assigns that key to a product, will that lead to commercial use?
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Hi, I'm using the podcast search API (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/search) and noticed that the results only search the podcast episode title and not the episode descriptions. Am I using the API incorrect...
Hi, I'm using the podcast search API (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/search) and noticed that the results only search the podcast episode title an...
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Been working on a Spotify app in React and have an SDK component that acts as a player. It was working all day, now it connects but returns a null state when I call the 'player_state_changed' listener or getCurrentState() method. I tried playing musi...
Been working on a Spotify app in React and have an SDK component that acts as a player. It was working all day, now it connects but returns a null state when I call the 'player_state_changed' listene...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceWindows; Desktop / PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen attempting an oAuth request with Spotify from either a Node JS (using passport and passport-spotify node modules) or C# (using "AspNet.Securit...
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Windows; Desktop / PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue When attempting an oAuth request with Spotify from either a Node JS (us...
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Hello, here’s my question: I’m starting a project that includes a link to spotify. (the use of this project won’t be free, it will have a cost) My users will need to have access to all yr library, using that link, with no expiry date. Is that possibl...
Hello, here’s my question: I’m starting a project that includes a link to spotify. (the use of this project won’t be free, it will have a cost) My users will need to have a...
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Hi, I’m try to sign up to certomato in order to get the latter version of the eSDK but I end up in a single sign in loop. It always states ‘your group uses single sign-on’, so select ok and enter my password and it goes back to the start. Our product...
Hi, I’m try to sign up to certomato in order to get the latter version of the eSDK but I end up in a single sign in loop. It always states ‘your group uses single sign-on’, so select ok and enter my ...
Spotify
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryAnyDeviceAndroid custom hardwareOperating SystemAndroid 7 w/o Google Play My Question or IssueWe have a custom built hardware running on Android 7 without Google Play. On some of our device versions we still have the old com.an...
Plan Free/Premium Country Any Device Android custom hardware Operating System Android 7 w/o Google Play My Question or Issue We have a custom built hardware running on Android ...
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through SPOTIFY DEVELOPER POLICY Section III-12. Can I use "affiliate links" and "Spotify top items" together on one app? (the app isn't for only commercial product offers)
through SPOTIFY DEVELOPER POLICY Section III-12. Can I use "affiliate links" and "Spotify top items" together on one app? (the app isn't for only commercial product offers)
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Snapshot IDs are great to determine if a playlist has changed before fetching the full playlist. However, as there is no Get Multiple Playlists endpoint they still need to be called one by one to check if there has been a change to that individual pl...
Snapshot IDs are great to determine if a playlist has changed before fetching the full playlist. However, as there is no Get Multiple Playlists endpoint they still need to be called one by one to che...
Spotify Legend
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Hi Everyone, I have connected the spotify API with adalo and all good! But I get a 30 seconds audio for that song and not getting the full audio. And I tried the widget too but same. Is there any way to get the full audio? Thank you
Hi Everyone, I have connected the spotify API with adalo and all good! But I get a 30 seconds audio for that song and not getting the full audio. And I tried the widget too but same. Is ther...
Spotify Legend
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I'm building a spotify app on behalf of a company and don't want the app to be solely tied to my personal account (what if I left my job?). Is there any way to add other collaborators or share access with another teammate? I'm not seeing any
I'm building a spotify app on behalf of a company and don't want the app to be solely tied to my personal account (what if I left my job?). Is there any way to add other collaborators or share access...
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Hello.How is it possible to modify the spotify android application?I want to open the source code, apply changes, them compile it back into a standard android apk.If that is not possible, than tell me what is possible? Maybe create some addon or plug...
Hello. How is it possible to modify the spotify android application? I want to open the source code, apply changes, them compile it back into a standard android apk. If that is not possible, than ...
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I'm working with Spotify streaming data and noticed that for multiple songs the amount of time spent streaming the song is longer than its actual duration, which shouldn't be possible. In most cases, the two numbers are only off by a few milliseconds...
I'm working with Spotify streaming data and noticed that for multiple songs the amount of time spent streaming the song is longer than its actual duration, which shouldn't be possible. In most cases,...
Newbie
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Hello, I'm currently working on a website to sort tracks by genre.I've accepted that I have to use the genres the artist is categorized as. (I wonder why they don't offer it at track level, some artists have songs that have different genres. Apple mu...
Hello, I'm currently working on a website to sort tracks by genre. I've accepted that I have to use the genres the artist is categorized as. (I wonder why they don't offer it at track level...
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Hi,Is it ok to integrate spotify into a shopify app and then sell the shopify app? Also, do you need a BMI license if you use spotify on your website? Thanks,Denny
Hi, Is it ok to integrate spotify into a shopify app and then sell the shopify app? Also, do you need a BMI license if you use spotify on your website? Thanks, Denny
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PlanPremiumCountryIndia Device(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating System(Android Oreo) Hi am developing a flutter app to integrate with Spotify web api. Am getting all the data via Spotify web apis , the issue is i cant play the audio with audio player packa...
Plan Premium Country India Device (Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System (Android Oreo) Hi am developing a flutter app to integrate with Spotify web api. Am ...
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Hello [Context]I am designing for a music-based application where users can see what music is playing at a venue. There is a feature where users can choose to 'Listen on Spotify' if the song is available on Spotify. This sends out a search to check a...
Hello [Context] I am designing for a music-based application where users can see what music is playing at a venue. There is a feature where users can choose to 'Listen on Spotify' if the so...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWeb API (N/AOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueIs there a way to find the URL for the 'Liked Songs" playlist? I am trying to call this playlist from another application (home assistant) via the API.
Plan Premium Country USA Device Web API (N/A Operating System N/A My Question or Issue Is there a way to find the URL for the 'Liked Songs" playlist? I am trying to call this playlis...
Gig Goer
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The extensive track list with playing time that's available via direct download has been a big help for my project. The API, though, is much easier for users to access by just clicking through OAuth. The problem is that, to the best of my knowledge, ...
The extensive track list with playing time that's available via direct download has been a big help for my project. The API, though, is much easier for users to access by just clicking through OAuth....
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When I try to call the 'Get recently played tracks' function, the output doesn't include songs that have been played > 30s but not to the end/songs that have been manually skipped; only songs that have been fully played and not manually skipped are i...
When I try to call the 'Get recently played tracks' function, the output doesn't include songs that have been played > 30s but not to the end/songs that have been manually skipped; only songs that...
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