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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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Short version of a playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueIt will be great that a playlist could have an option to chosse some songs and play them as a...

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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 It will...

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Need More Clarification on Quota Rejection

We've received a rejection mail from Spotify stating that we're requesting excessive data points and we're using scopes that don't correspond with the use case. Following this, we sent an email clarifying a few points so we can be sure how exactly to...

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We've received a rejection mail from Spotify stating that we're requesting excessive data points and we're using scopes that don't correspond with the use case. Following this, we sent an email clari...

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Extension Rejection
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Error Generate Report (ADS)

I run this curl command: curl --request POST \--url https://api-partner.spotify.com/ads/v1/report \--header 'Authorization: Bearer BQBqLCYU3205qb2Vk6RrsQBNlwKDeFO1ZH2YRqC454Os7lfN6As1rUFXryG7WVe8Sdf0xbKDc0UO9DZw5HNsd0FsEgibLpNXhF7mQ28f146NlCoi2pFzegG...

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I run this curl command:   curl --request POST \ --url https://api-partner.spotify.com/ads/v1/report \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer BQBqLCYU3205qb2Vk6RrsQBNlwKDeFO1ZH2YRqC454Os7lfN6As1rUF...

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Using a Spotify API project for a portfolio

Hi all, I've recently built a small app using the Spotify API to teach myself API integration and the like. However, it's difficult to use that in my portfolio since I have to add users manually for them to use it. Does anyone have any ideas for how ...

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Hi all,    I've recently built a small app using the Spotify API to teach myself API integration and the like.    However, it's difficult to use that in my portfolio since I h...

GJMS

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Authorization in React(NodeJS)

Is it possible to generate Access Token using a Client ID and Client Secret in NodeJS?

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Is it possible to generate Access Token using a Client ID and Client Secret in NodeJS? 

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GET api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlists not returning private playlists

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceWeb / Windows APP / Linux AppOperating SystemWindows / LinuxMy Question or IssueHi, I have a free python package(https://github.com/nikolas-virionis/spotify-api) that, basically, clusters tracks from an extensive playlis...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Web / Windows APP / Linux App Operating System Windows / Linux My Question or Issue Hi, I have a free python package(https://github.com/nikolas-virionis/sp...

Peter_Schorn

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WebAPI - Invalid Identifiers

Hi, I'd really like to understand (not critique) your usage of 400s for invalid IDs instead of just throwing a 404 back. Some would suggest that this breaks encapsulation - would you agree with that? Thanks, James

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Hi,   I'd really like to understand (not critique) your usage of 400s for invalid IDs instead of just throwing a 404 back. Some would suggest that this breaks encapsulation - would you agree w...

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Full description of timbre vector dimensions

Hi,I am analysing and extracting the timbre of tracks based on Spotify's low-level feature analysis. In the documentation, it is stated as follows:"The timbre feature is a vector that includes 12 unbounded values roughly centered around 0. Those valu...

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Hi, I am analysing and extracting the timbre of tracks based on Spotify's low-level feature analysis. In the documentation, it is stated as follows: "The timbre feature is a vector that includes 12...

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feature requests
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Search feature for each playlist

We have a general search feature where you can search for the entire spotify song library. I think it would be better if we have a dependent search feature for each playlist created (the scope of the search will be limited to the selected playlist on...

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We have a general search feature where you can search for the entire spotify song library. I think it would be better if we have a dependent search feature for each playlist created (the scope of the...

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Search Playlist
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Solved!! Requesting Extension for the API

I need an extension because I want more people to login in my website using Spotify API, not only those ones I allow on my Dashboard. However, to request this extension I need to show my website working. How am I supposed to show my website if no one...

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I need an extension because I want more people to login in my website using Spotify API, not only those ones I allow on my Dashboard. However, to request this extension I need to show my website work...

Ximzend

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paying spotify with paypal

hi i want to know why i cannot pay with paypal here in morocco the paypal choice always was there but this month i can't find itPlanPremiumCountryMorocco

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hi i want to know why i cannot pay with paypal here in morocco the paypal choice always was there but this month i can't find it Plan Premium Country Morocco  

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Web API - preview_url for track is null

CountryItalyDeviceWeb APIOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am using the Web-API for a project. I found multiple tracks, where the field "preview_url" is null in the response (nearly half of those I tested). Tried with client credential...

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Country Italy Device Web API Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am using the Web-API for a project. I found multiple tracks, where the field "preview_url" is null in th...

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streaming URL through Spotify API

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 21+Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAre there any circumstances by which the Spotify API would allow access to song streaming URL's? I'm thinking of the Amazon Alexa app for example - how are Spoti...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 21+ Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Are there any circumstances by which the Spotify API would allow access to song strea...

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Category = theLINER gets a 404

My Question or IssueI get the 50 Categories/browse/categories?limit=50&offset=0I can reach the Playlists below the Categories for 49 of the 50 Categories.I get a 404 when I reach for Playlists for Category = theLINERJSON = {"error" : {"status" : 404,...

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  My Question or Issue I get the 50 Categories /browse/categories?limit=50&offset=0 I can reach the Playlists below the Categories for 49 of the 50 Categories. I get a 404 when I reac...

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[V1 API Search] q (query) parameter appears to have a limit of 100 characters as of today

PlanAPICountryNLDevice-Operating System- My Question or IssueAs of today the following request wil result in:Query: artist:"Joseph Haydn"+track:"Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Sommer (Summer): Ach! das Ungewitter naht (Chorus)"https:/...

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Plan API Country NL Device - Operating System -   My Question or Issue As of today the following request wil result in: Query: artist:"Joseph Haydn"+track:"Die Jahreszeiten (The ...

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Axios call to complete Authorization Code Flow not working

Hello, I am working on a small project, and I am attempting to implement Authorization Code Flow Authentication. I am successfully obtaining the 'code', but my Axios call to obtain the access token is not working (400 error). I am sure it is because ...

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Hello,    I am working on a small project, and I am attempting to implement Authorization Code Flow Authentication. I am successfully obtaining the 'code', but my Axios call to obtain the...

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can I add adata to accounts.spotify.com/api/token so that is than can be returned?

can I add adata to accounts.spotify.com/api/token so that is than can be returned? $data = array('client_id' => $client_id,'redirect_uri' => $redirect_url,'scope' => 'user-read-private user-read-email user-library-modify','response_type' => 'code',);...

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can I add adata to accounts.spotify.com/api/token so that is than can be returned?   $data = array( 'client_id' => $client_id, 'redirect_uri' => $redirect_url, 'scope' => 'user-re...

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Catalog #

Hello, we need to catalog # for the releases. This is not in the response from the API, is there a way to get the catalog # from UPC or from API?

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Hello, we need to catalog # for the releases. This is not in the response from the API, is there a way to get the catalog # from UPC or from API?  

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blocked by CORS policy

Hello,When I call Spotify API (https://api.spotify.com/v1),I have the following error:Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me' from origin 'https:XXX' has been blocked by CORS policy: Request header field pragma is not allowed by A...

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Hello, When I call Spotify API (https://api.spotify.com/v1), I have the following error: Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me' from origin 'https:XXX' has been blocked by...

Sassoon

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Dont want users to login

I am trying to implement Spotify SDK into my existing flutter application there I don't want my users to log in once into my app and then again to Spotify. Do you have anything to handle this thing.

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I am trying to implement Spotify SDK into my existing flutter application there I don't want my users to log in once into my app and then again to Spotify. Do you have anything to handle this thing.

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