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/playlists API Endpoint Issue Fixed

We wanted to provide an update regarding issues identified in the “/playlists” API endpoints. We have investigated the reported concerns of null results appearing in responses and have fixed the behaviour in the “/me/playlists” and “/users/{user_id}/...

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  • AdrienCompDev
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Get Access token without user interaction?

So this has been bothering me for the longest. I’ve created a script using the Spotipy library. I’m collecting data on my most recently played tracks. Everything is fine except refreshing the access token. I have a bit of code which returns the token...

  • Newbie
  • So this has been bothering me for the longest. I’ve created a script using the Spotipy library. I’m collecting data on my most recently played tracks.   Everything is fine except refreshing th...
  • Peter_Schorn
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Trying to fix my "Liked Songs" playlist

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePython scriptOperating SystemLinux My Question or IssueI have an issue with my "Liked Songs" playlist where thousands of songs where liked by a bug in spotify pre-2019. I am trying to use spotipy (But if the python libra...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Python script Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue I have an issue with my "Liked Songs" playlist where thousands of songs where liked by a ...
  • fabquenneville
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Question about storing public spotify playlists on databases

Hi Spotify team!I am developing a webapp that uses spotify's playlist creation functionality.... Would I violate any Spotify policy if I store the ID of public playlists created using my webapp for future references? I would obviously inform the user...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi Spotify team! I am developing a webapp that uses spotify's playlist creation functionality.... Would I violate any Spotify policy if I store the ID of public playlists created using my webapp f...
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[Community][Developer] A=There B=Sí C=Do D=Reverse E=Mi F=F G=Sol

I use a lot to see the lyrics and to play harmonica I need to open another app to get the numbers and tabs. To be complete, Spotify needs to bring the number together in the songs, this for each different type of instrument, we have an example the cl...

  • Casual Listener
  • I use a lot to see the lyrics and to play harmonica I need to open another app to get the numbers and tabs. To be complete, Spotify needs to bring the number together in the songs, this for each diff...
  • kesia
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Do i have to keep the Client ID secret?

Info about the app:- Client Side html/js web app Question:Do i have to keep the Client ID secret or do i just have to keep the Client Secret secret? In the Terms it just says "keys" what is meant by "keys"?

  • Newbie
  • Info about the app: - Client Side html/js web app   Question: Do i have to keep the Client ID secret or do i just have to keep the Client Secret secret? In the Terms it just says "keys" what...
  • Peter_Schorn
  • Roadie
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Becoming a ticketing partner

Hello, I'm looking to undertake a piece of work for a large ticketing provider. They want to list concerts on Spotify in a similar way to Ticketmaster and Songkick. What steps do we need to do to become a ticketing partner and integrate our concerts ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I'm looking to undertake a piece of work for a large ticketing provider. They want to list concerts on Spotify in a similar way to Ticketmaster and Songkick.   What steps do we...
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Solved!! Get a Playlist endpoint returns empty object

I am attempting to use the Get a Playlist endpoint but it keeps returning an empty object {}. I thought this might be an issue with how I formatted my request, so I went to verify by using the web console page for this endpoint. However, even with th...

  • Regular
  • I am attempting to use the Get a Playlist endpoint but it keeps returning an empty object {}. I thought this might be an issue with how I formatted my request, so I went to verify by using the web co...
  • AverageUnknown
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Help: Production Question

Hi all, We are currently developing an iOS app that uses Spotify's metadata. We however do not require users to authenticate / login (OAuth). Based on the above:Does the 25 users limit still apply?What do we need to do to go production?Thanks.

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,   We are currently developing an iOS app that uses Spotify's metadata. We however do not require users to authenticate / login (OAuth).   Based on the above: Does the 25 users...
  • Peter_Schorn
  • Roadie
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  • Discussion
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Find tracks by Audio Features and Album Type

I can use the recommendations feature to generate a list of songs for given genres that satisfy Audio Feature criteria, in my case I need a list of tracks that have min_instrumentalness=0.6. I can get 100 tracks per request this way. However I also n...

  • Newbie
  • I can use the recommendations feature to generate a list of songs for given genres that satisfy Audio Feature criteria, in my case I need a list of tracks that have min_instrumentalness=0.6. I c...
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I can't add apotify to my website

HelloI read this article: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2018-09-04/how-to-embed-spotifys-play-button/geoinfo.if.ua and try to add spotify player to this site http://hobbytalks.org/, but he does not appear. I think maybe this is a javascript conflict, ...

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  •   Hello I read this article: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2018-09-04/how-to-embed-spotifys-play-button/geoinfo.if.ua  and try to add spotify player to this site http:/...
  • Hubo
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    Other
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Add 2 more variables for AudioFeaturesObject

Hi, I'd like to request two audio waveform variables be added in the API return for AudioFeaturesObject: 1) primary & secondary frequencies (e.g. using a Fast Fourier Transform or Discrete Cosine Transform)2) amplitude of these 2 frequencies in relat...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'd like to request two audio waveform variables be added in the API return for AudioFeaturesObject:   1) primary & secondary frequencies (e.g. using a Fast Fourier Transform or Discre...
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[Playlist API] Returning incorrect total for blends

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAll DeviceAllOperating SystemAll My Question or IssueI've noticed that both the following endpoints/v1/me/playlists/v1/users/{user_id}/playlistsreturn incorrect values for `tracks.total` for "Blend" playlists.The playlists/play...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country All   Device All Operating System All   My Question or Issue I've noticed that both the following endpoints /v1/me/playlists /v1/users/{user_id}/playl...
  • shantanuraj
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API Requests

Hi, I'm creating a web application that uses the Spotify API. Part of the website has a timeline of the currently playing song. However, I was reading the API documentation, and it mentions rate limiting. However, it doesn't mention what the limits a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I'm creating a web application that uses the Spotify API. Part of the website has a timeline of the currently playing song. However, I was reading the API documentation, and it mentions ...
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Analysis of a frequently listened moment in a track

Hello, I am interested in this question. Does Spotify collect data about what moment I most often listen to in a track? For example, there is a certain music, in this track I most often listen or scroll only to the mark from 1:02 min to 1:40 min. If ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I am interested in this question. Does Spotify collect data about what moment I most often listen to in a track? For example, there is a certain music, in this track I most often listen or scr...
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  • Discussion
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Select different account in OAuth flow

Hi. We're having an issue with users trying to authenticate with spotify while using our app. We use the Authorization Code flow, authenticating in the user's default browser.These users have both a free and a premium Spotify account (in many cases, ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi.  We're having an issue with users trying to authenticate with spotify while using our app.  We use the Authorization Code flow, authenticating in the user's default browser. The...
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Apple App Store Rejections - Metadata and Intellectual Property Permission

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceN/AOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI am experiencing an issue with the Apple App Store review process where the usage of album artwork and artist images taken from real live in-app screenshots is constit...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom   Device N/A Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue I am experiencing an issue with the Apple App Store review process where the usage of...
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Get other users tracks

I am trying to build a web app that takes the current users tracks and compares them against one of their followers/another user's tracks to make a shared playlist. My problem is that only the current logged in user's tracks seem to be available to r...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am trying to build a web app that takes the current users tracks and compares them against one of their followers/another user's tracks to make a shared playlist. My problem is that only the curren...
  • skyleguy
  • Casual Listener
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API to Spotify/Youtube for an own platform managing revenues for artists/creators

Hey there,We are considering building a management tool for artist which will help us/ them to manage their revenues on different plattforms (especially Spotify and YT).I have been looking here quite some time but did not find information about any A...

  • Newbie
  • Hey there, We are considering building a management tool for artist which will help us/ them to manage their revenues on different plattforms (especially Spotify and YT). I have been looking he...
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    Revenues
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Spotify take down of apps

Hello, I have an application that I developed using the Spotify SDK's. My application has a title of "XYZ For Spotify". On multiple occasions, Spotify has forced a take down of my app from an app store and this time, i can't undo it. This is costing ...

  • Roadie
  • Hello, I have an application that I developed using the Spotify SDK's.  My application has a title of "XYZ For Spotify".  On multiple occasions, Spotify has forced a take down of my app fro...
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400 Error on Upload a Custom Playlist Cover Image

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceLaptopOperating SystemAPI My Question or IssueWhen sending a response through the try me link for Upload a Custom Playlist Cover Image, using a correct playlist ID and OAuth Token I received a 400 error with no expla...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Laptop Operating System API   My Question or Issue When sending a response through the try me link for Upload a Custom Playlist Cover Imag...
  • Aztar
  • Casual Listener
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