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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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Adding scope to Client credentials calls

HiI'm sending request with Client credentials according to instructions. I get my Bearer token and this works with some endpoints. When I'm trying to send requests to some Spotify API endpoints I'm getting 403 e.g. post for creating a playlist, or ev...

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Hi I'm sending request with Client credentials according to instructions. I get my Bearer token and this works with some endpoints. When I'm trying to send requests to some Spotify API endpoint...

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Iframe embed in Preview mode when containerized (Docker) in AWS EC2 instance.

App Link: http://ec2-54-183-154-39.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.comI understand the Iframe is connected to whether the User is logged into their web-based Spotify account which I believe is ensured when the User connects their account to my web-app. I...

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App Link:  http://ec2-54-183-154-39.us-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com I understand the Iframe is connected to whether the User is logged into their web-based Spotify account which I believe ...

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I want to change my spotify APP owner

I want to change my spotify APP owner but I cant find that option in my dashboard, neither a private support email for devs, how can I do that?

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I want to change my spotify APP owner but I cant find that option in my dashboard, neither a private support email for devs, how can I do that?

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Playback player for your react app

Did you integrate with the Playback SDK into a React app and don't know how to build a player? I have the solution react-spotify-playback-player is a player agnostic to your application, that is, integrate the SDK as you wish.This solution is robust ...

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Did you integrate with the Playback SDK into a React app and don't know how to build a player?   I have the solution react-spotify-playback-player  is a player agnostic to your applicatio...

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Confusion regarding developer policy on analyzing Spotify Content or Service

Regarding the developer policy: III. Some prohibited applications -> 13. Do not analyze the Spotify Content or the Spotify Service for any purpose, including without limitation, creating new or derived listenership metrics, benchmarking, functionalit...

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Regarding the developer policy:    III. Some prohibited applications -> 13. Do not analyze the Spotify Content or the Spotify Service for any purpose, including without limitation...

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advertisement that is shown on the Spotify app, will force open

Every time this advertisement shows up while I'm using Spotify, it force opens itself on my web browser. So if I'm in a game and i tab back, to my web page, it will have 12+ tabs open of just this one advertisement. even if you close the browser or a...

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Every time this advertisement shows up while I'm using Spotify, it force opens itself on my web browser. So if I'm in a game and i tab back, to my web page, it will have 12+ tabs open of just this on...

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How can I gain access to Spotify Live API

Hi!As a part of my team, I build a product that allows our users to stream directly to different social media accounts like YouTube or Twitch simultaneously. We are planning to give our users the possibility to stream their audio to Spotify Live as w...

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Hi! As a part of my team, I build a product that allows our users to stream directly to different social media accounts like YouTube or Twitch simultaneously. We are planning to give our users the p...

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private playlist API

Is that possible we can used our private playlist song in our own developed app , is that possible you provide that api

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Is that possible we can used our private playlist song in our own developed app , is that possible you provide that api

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Play button generator disappeared

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuehttps://developer.spotify.com/documentation/widgets/generate/play-button/return 404 error Wha...

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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 https:/...

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Invalid Client ID when trying to Authorize API

I am trying to take the billboard top 100 songs from a given date and generate a spotify playlist. I have replaced my client ID and secret with random values for privacy. When I execute the code below, I am expecting a browser to pop up that asks me ...

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I am trying to take the billboard top 100 songs from a given date and generate a spotify playlist. I have replaced my client ID and secret with random values for privacy. When I execute the code belo...

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Waiting over six weeks for quota extension.

Hi, I've been waiting over 6 weeks for the result of my quota extension and haven't heard anything. Could someone follow up with support by chance?

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Hi,   I've been waiting over 6 weeks for the result of my quota extension and haven't heard anything. Could someone follow up with support by chance?

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Gift subscription through API

My Question or IssueHello! I work at a benefits company in Brazil with over 10 million users and we are looking into enabling monthly subscriptions to Spotify as one of the benefits we can offer our users. We are already providing similar benefits wi...

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My Question or Issue Hello! I work at a benefits company in Brazil with over 10 million users and we are looking into enabling monthly subscriptions to Spotify as one of the benefits we can offer ou...

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Quota Extension Request in Review for over 6 weeks

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemIOS My Question or IssueI have submitted a quota extension request on August 23rd for my app named 'Shmack'. Our client ID is 094f1d26a6564291a73dd3dc29610bdf . The app is currently in the development mode. The r...

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  Plan Premium Country USA   Operating System IOS   My Question or Issue I have submitted a quota extension request on August 23rd for my app named 'Shmack'. Our client ID is...

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Bug in Android app

We are facing issues with searching the author Amelie Lens. The application closes when you search it. Fix the bug please. With IOS devices does not happenOperating SystemAndroid

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We are facing issues with searching the author Amelie Lens. The application closes when you search it. Fix the bug please. With IOS devices does not happen Operating System Android  

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Move API project to another Spotify user

Hello I would like to transfer ownership of an API project to another Spotify user. I couldn't find a support channel who is able to help me out with this. Could anyone point me in the right direction? BestLiam

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Hello   I would like to transfer ownership of an API project to another Spotify user. I couldn't find a support channel who is able to help me out with this. Could anyone point me in the right...

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Get playlist listeners from users (type=user)

Hello,Is it possible through the API to obtain the number of monthly listeners that a playlist has?Or the number of listeners per song on the list?That is to say playlist of users who are NOT artistsExample https://developer.spotify.com/console/get-p...

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Hello, Is it possible through the API to obtain the number of monthly listeners that a playlist has? Or the number of listeners per song on the list? That is to say playlist of users who are NOT a...

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Web Player in eine eigene Website einbetten?

Meine Frage:Ist es möglich den App Player oder ähnliches in eine eigene Website einzubetten? Ich möchte nicht immer ein extra Fenster geöffnet haben, sondern direkt von meiner Website aus arbeiten und Playlists bearbeiten. Gibt es Möglichkeiten dies ...

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Meine Frage: Ist es möglich den App Player oder ähnliches in eine eigene Website einzubetten? Ich möchte nicht immer ein extra Fenster geöffnet haben, sondern direkt von meiner Website aus arbe...

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Waiting almost 2 months for quota extension

Hello,Our app (Smartwatch Controller for Spotify) was submitted to Spotify for Quota Extension request but it has been rejected.The rejection reason was that commercial apps must go through another path and I got the link to new form titled: "Apply t...

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Hello, Our app (Smartwatch Controller for Spotify) was submitted to Spotify for Quota Extension request but it has been rejected. The rejection reason was that commercial apps must go thr...

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