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Updating the Criteria for Web API Extended Access

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...

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Create pre-save on website

My Question or IssueHi! I'm creating this post because I am wondering if anyone has ever created a pre-save on an artists website (or a website at all actually). I work with digital marketing and it's very important that I am able to track everything...

  • Newbie
  • My Question or Issue Hi!   I'm creating this post because I am wondering if anyone has ever created a pre-save on an artists website (or a website at all actually).     I work wi...
  • OrbiX_GCD
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My app quota approval process

Hello fellow developers Since my app recently launched, I wanted to share my quota approval process for those who are still in the process.I started working on the app concept about a year ago, we worked with the basic quota and it was enough for dev...

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  • Hello fellow developers 🙂 Since my app recently launched, I wanted to share my quota approval process for those who are still in the process. I started working on the app concep...
  • nadnayr
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Using Historical Data to Enhance Playlist Recommendations

Hello Spotify Developer Community,Incorporating historical data into algorithmic recommendations has proven to be an effective way to enhance personalization. Recently, I came across an article detailing the evolution of FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Su...

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  • Hello Spotify Developer Community, Incorporating historical data into algorithmic recommendations has proven to be an effective way to enhance personalization. Recently, I came across an article det...
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Transfer playback to null device

Is it possible to transfer playback to a null device with the Spotify API? Aka clear the active device?I did this but it's not working:static async clearDevicePlayback(): Promise {try {// Simply clear the active device by setting empty device_idsawai...

  • Casual Listener
  • Is it possible to transfer playback to a null device with the Spotify API? Aka clear the active device? I did this but it's not working: static async clearDevicePlayback(): Promise<void&g...
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Superuser Contribution Please continue supporting iOS/Android streaming SDKs

We have been using those SDKs since they became available. Our particular app (Amazing Slow Downer) lets the user play music more slowly, since a couple of years ago also songs from Spotify. The "ios-streaming-sdk" is a beautifully designed framework...

  • Music Fan
  • We have been using those SDKs since they became available.   Our particular app (Amazing Slow Downer) lets the user play music more slowly, since a couple of years ago also songs from Spotify....
  • hansgitaar
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Update Playlist Items Endpoint 502 Error when passing in an empty URIs array

This started happening yesterday 2025-02-19. Obviously a small but very critical bug. The issue I see is that for some reason, the API no longer allows us to send an empty array of URIs, which we use to clear out playlists.Request: Request URL: https...

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  • This started happening yesterday 2025-02-19. Obviously a small but very critical bug. The issue I see is that for some reason, the API no longer allows us to send an empty array of URIs, which we use...
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Solved!! Extension request help

I just received a denial for my extension request after waiting a month. I did some research and apparently resubmitting means I have to wait another month or longer. Since this is a guess and check process I need some help before this turns into a 6...

  • Casual Listener
  • I just received a denial for my extension request after waiting a month. I did some research and apparently resubmitting means I have to wait another month or longer.   Since this is a guess a...
  • baldwinguitars
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Showing transcript next to embedded audiofile

Hi there, We are about to embed audiobooks to our website but we are not sure if it is possible to also show the transcript. So our users can read along whilst listening.Does anyone know how to show the transcript as well? Thank you, Bob PlanFree

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  • Hi there,   We are about to embed audiobooks to our website but we are not sure if it is possible to also show the transcript. So our users can read along whilst listening. Does anyone know...
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  • transcript
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Search option for exact match

It would be useful to have an option in /v1/search endpoint to have exact matches (for instance concerning artists). Searching "artist:mad" would than NOT return "Madonna".Or allow the search to search for ID's, like "q=artist:2wPOgnQ6eW3X73uIJZ4YFE"

  • Roadie
  • It would be useful to have an option in /v1/search endpoint to have exact matches (for instance concerning artists). Searching "artist:mad" would than NOT return "Madonna". Or allow the search to se...
  • icTaZ
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How to refresh a playlist after a change?

I'm making some changes on a playlist with web API, like adding or removing a song, and that changes don't take effect automatically. How do I solve this problem?Thanks in advance.

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  • I'm making some changes on a playlist with web API, like adding or removing a song, and that changes don't take effect automatically.  How do I solve this problem? Thanks in advance.
  • PidoAyala
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Web Player SDK Duration Issue

I made a web app with the JavaScript SDK and it’s coming along nicely. I didn’t expect to have Lock Screen support but to my surprise I get album artwork and artist/title when I lock my phone or when connected to CarPlay. Bonus! One small glitch thou...

  • Casual Listener
  • I made a web app with the JavaScript SDK and it’s coming along nicely. I didn’t expect to have Lock Screen support but to my surprise I get album artwork and artist/title when I lock my phone or when...
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My spotify playlist seems to have empty entries.

I used the spotify api to list everything and i have multiple (2) of the following entries: ,,,https://open.spotify.com/track/,spotify:track: it should be something like 4uLU6hMCjMI75M1A2tKUQC,"Never Gonna Give You Up","Rick Astley",https://open.spot...

  • Casual Listener
  • I used the spotify api to list everything and i have multiple (2) of the following entries:   ,,,https://open.spotify.com/track/,spotify:track:   it should be something like  ...
  • SamLeGoff
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  • Possible Bug
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Innovative proposal for Spotify - Potential collaboration under confidentiality agreement

Dear Spotify Team,I'm Luca Scarfò, I developed a unique idea that could revolutionize the daily use experience. My proposal involves the introduction of an innovative feature within Spotify that allows users to access an Alarm Clock and/or Timer. At ...

  • Newbie
  • Dear Spotify Team, I'm Luca Scarfò, I developed a unique idea that could revolutionize the daily use experience. My proposal involves the introduction of an innovative feature within Spotify that al...
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I want to retrive a tracks/albums metadata via upc/isrc

Hello This is an Api question,I want to retrive (get) a tracks/albums metadata via upc or isrc in what type of that possible direct or indirect is there an api function that ables me to get any part of metadata with isrc or upc

  • Visitor
  • Hello This is an Api question,I want to retrive (get) a tracks/albums metadata via upc or isrc in what type of that possible direct or indirect is there an api function that ables me to get any part ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution use of the API for a board game

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI see in your terms and conditions that using the Spotify API for quizzes and trivia is not a...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 I see i...
  • Jacob2167
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How to launch the Spotify by a button

I noticed that when pressing and holding the bar on the Meta glasses, it can trigger Spotify and play recommended music, even if Meta is not running (or has been deleted). How is this achieved?

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  • I noticed that when pressing and holding the bar on the Meta glasses, it can trigger Spotify and play recommended music, even if Meta is not running (or has been deleted). How is this achieved?
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Block Users Through API Calls

I just went through a two hour chase attempting to block a user that had stalked/abused me and then blocked me on Spotify (blocked users can still view your profile and I was worried about her stalking me). I eventually was able to reach out to the i...

  • Visitor
  • I just went through a two hour chase attempting to block a user that had stalked/abused me and then blocked me on Spotify (blocked users can still view your profile and I was worried about her stalki...
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timestamp is not placed correctly in player

We use the podcast url in our website, Clinical View, so that users can listen to podcast from our website.When entering the "Podcast series" page, the player looks okay when you first enter: https://clinicalview.gehealthcare.com/podcast-series/ecg-m...

  • Visitor
  • We use the podcast url in our website, Clinical View, so that users can listen to podcast from our website. When entering the "Podcast series" page, the player looks okay when you first enter: https...
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podcast timestamp not appearing in microsoft edge and firefox

We use the podcast url in our website, Clinical View <>, so that users can listen to podcast from our website. When using Google Chrome, there is a timestamp indicating the length of the podcast and the listened time by the user. When using Microsoft...

  • Visitor
  • We use the podcast url in our website, Clinical View <>, so that users can listen to podcast from our website. When using Google Chrome, there is a timestamp indicating the length of the podcas...
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