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Increasing security requirements for integration with Spotify Web API

Hey all, we’re making some changes to the Spotify Web API. To improve security, we are planning to remove support for two ways of integrating with Spotify that have been replaced with more secure alternatives. Please check the Spotify for Developers ...

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Request for Interview Participation – Academic Research on Leadership at Spotify Nigeria

Hello, My name is Ovie Otete, and I am a postgraduate student at the University of the West of England. I am currently conducting an academic research project titled: “Leadership Challenges in Implementing and Managing Advanced Information Systems: A...

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  • Hello, My name is Ovie Otete, and I am a postgraduate student at the University of the West of England. I am currently conducting an academic research project titled: “Leadership Challenges in Implem...
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Get 404 Resource not found on a playlist

When I use the WebAPI (get playlist items) I get an 404 Resource not found on this playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWUW2bvSkjcJ6It's only on this playlist ID. With other (like this 2ix7HSpjdZCTMFG2TMYwL7) it's working.

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  • When I use the WebAPI (get playlist items) I get an 404 Resource not found on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWUW2bvSkjcJ6 It's only on this playlist ID. With other (li...
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Solved!! Request failed 404

Hello everyone, a question. We are trying to do an analysis on the playlists of different countries (top 50). We really thought of it for a university project and to practice. I don't have a problem with any other public list, but whenever I use one ...

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  •   Hello everyone, a question. We are trying to do an analysis on the playlists of different countries (top 50). We really thought of it for a university project and to practice. I don't have a ...
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Solved!! Design & Branding Guidelines question for an app

Hello! I’m using track and playlist artworks in my app and have a question about branding requirements. If I retrieve these artworks from track and playlist links, do I need to apply rounded corners as specified in the branding and design guidelines?...

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  • Hello! I’m using track and playlist artworks in my app and have a question about branding requirements.   If I retrieve these artworks from track and playlist links, do I need to apply rounded...
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How to stream a track?

I'm using the Web API to get the users playlists and playlist songs. I want to stream tracks from the ID I got with the playlist and song requests is there any way to do this? I looked into the Web playback SDK but did not find much. I'm working on a...

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  • I'm using the Web API to get the users playlists and playlist songs. I want to stream tracks from the ID I got with the playlist and song requests is there any way to do this? I looked into the Web p...
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Spotify API cannot find public playlists from user Spotify

I want to fetch playlist popularity data using the spotify API, among which playlists from user Spotify.I can find many public playlists:```import spotipyfrom spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyClientCredentialsspotify_api = spotipy.Spotify( client_credent...

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  • I want to fetch playlist popularity data using the spotify API, among which playlists from user Spotify. I can find many public playlists: ``` import spotipy from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyC...
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Liked Songs URL

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.

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  • 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...
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Request - Get Playlist Basic Info (no tracks) for Spotify Algorithmic Playlists

Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get Playlist" endpoint. Now it simply returns a "404 R...

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  • Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get...
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How to find the Artist Album Link

I don't know where to look, but the thread topic posted about this is unanswered, and wanted to confirm what could be done to solve this?

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  • I don't know where to look, but the thread topic posted about this is unanswered, and wanted to confirm what could be done to solve this?
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Solved!! Preview URLs (MP3) no longer exist (all tracks)

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFrance / all countriesDeviceAll API calls from web browsersOperating SystemAll web browser platforms (Mac, Windows, Android...) My Question or IssueMy app exists for a long time (about 10 years) and for several months, the retu...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country France / all countries Device All API calls from web browsers Operating System All web browser platforms (Mac, Windows, Android...)   My Question or Issue My ...
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Superuser Contribution Getting a 502 bad gateway when trying to read /me/tracks

PlanPremiumCountryBelarus DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Description:I have about 135,000 saved tracks in my library and I can't get a list of them.Everything worked until there were not many saved tracks.I can see the list o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belarus   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Description: I have about 135,000 saved tracks in my library and I can't get ...
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Unable to Log In to Spotify Developer Dashboard

I am experiencing an issue when trying to access the Spotify Developer Dashboard. After receiving a "session expired" error message, I attempted to log in again by navigating back to the main page and clicking the "Login" button. However, nothing hap...

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  • I am experiencing an issue when trying to access the Spotify Developer Dashboard. After receiving a "session expired" error message, I attempted to log in again by navigating back to the main page an...
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Superuser Contribution Web API info for Jams

Hi! I wanted to make a web app that involves a users current jam. Are there any API references that exist for this?

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  • Hi! I wanted to make a web app that involves a users current jam. Are there any API references that exist for this?  
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Get list of all genres/top genres?

Trying to understand how to get a list of all the available Spotify genres while using the "Get Available Genre Seeds" endpoint. Any suggestions? Furthermore, is there a way to get the top 50 Spotify genres?

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  • Trying to understand how to get a list of all the available Spotify genres while using the "Get Available Genre Seeds" endpoint. Any suggestions?   Furthermore, is there a way to get the top 5...
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Solved!! What is a streaming SDA?

My Question or IssueI am trying to understand what a streaming SDA is and therefore, what a non-streaming SDA is. Who can point me to somewhere that I can read more specifially where the difference is? Thank you.

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  • My Question or Issue I am trying to understand what a streaming SDA is and therefore, what a non-streaming SDA is.   Who can point me to somewhere that I can read more specifially where the d...
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Solved!! Questions regarding quota extension rejection: Commercial SDA

My quota extension has been rejected 3 times so far. It seems every time, there is a different reason and this has cost me a lot of time. The first two times, I have had to clarify on things in the next application submission, but then I just receive...

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  • My quota extension has been rejected 3 times so far. It seems every time, there is a different reason and this has cost me a lot of time. The first two times, I have had to clarify on things in the n...
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Solved!! Block video cdn

Hello, I'm using a filtering DNS to block some domain on my child's phone.I want to block also video on Spotify and I try to identify domain of CDN linked to video streaming.Where can I find a list of domains used by purpose?Like image-cdn-ak.spotify...

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  • Hello,  I'm using a filtering DNS to block some domain on my child's phone. I want to block also video on Spotify and I try to identify domain of CDN linked to video streaming. Where can I fi...
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Superuser Contribution Access to websockets

Hi, I'm re-opening an issue that has been closed (#817), ignored (#1330, #538), or locked (#492) time and again. While I'm very thankful for the APIs Spotify provides developers, the lack of transparency/availability regarding the WebSocket APIs is m...

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  • Hi, I'm re-opening an issue that has been closed (#817), ignored (#1330, #538), or locked (#492) time and again.   While I'm very thankful for the APIs Spotify provides developers, the la...
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How does stats.fm get lifetime listening history?

hi all, wondering if anyone knows how apps/services like stats.fm gain access to users’ lifetime listening history? I haven’t paid for their service, so I’m not sure exactly what lifetime data they make available, but I think they’re able to show how...

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  • hi all,   wondering if anyone knows how apps/services like stats.fm gain access to users’ lifetime listening history? I haven’t paid for their service, so I’m not sure exactly what lifetime da...
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Deprecated API endpoints returns 404 with valid token

Hi, I am aware of the recent API changes, but my application was put in extended mode well before this, so I have access to (now deprecated) endpoints. However, while I am quite sure I applied for all permission for said endpoints, I cannot check thi...

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  • Hi,   I am aware of the recent API changes, but my application was put in extended mode well before this, so I have access to (now deprecated) endpoints. However, while I am quite sure I appli...
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