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Web API quota updates for Development Mode

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to share some updates to how quotas work for Development Mode apps on the Spotify Web API to help you better organize your projects. We've shared a Blog post that explains everything in detail. Here's the short ...

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Dover

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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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tuftii

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API - playback timestamp

Hi there,This is a Problem regarding the web api get playback state /v1/me/playerthe timestamp field is inconsistent. I am trying to accurately get users playback / progress timeThe documentation says : timestamp [integer] - Unix Millisecond Timestam...

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Hi there, This is a Problem regarding the web api get playback state /v1/me/player the timestamp field is inconsistent. I am trying to accurately get users playback / progress time The documen...

PockelHockel

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Get a permanent token for API calls

Hello, I wrote a Python script to update playlists (throught API calls). It works fine, but I have to generate a new token each hour from the Spotify Web API Console. Is there a way to get a permanent token in order to be able to use it in a schedule...

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Hello,   I wrote a Python script to update playlists (throught API calls). It works fine, but I have to generate a new token each hour from the Spotify Web API Console. Is there a way to get a...

Rémy-J

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How i can play entire songs, in my iOS app

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Ximzend

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Spotify SDK and angular

PlanFree/PremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceBrowserOperating SystemAny My Question or IssueI am having some issues using the spotify sdk in an angular project. I've managed to set-up a working player, but this player does not work if other components try to ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Belgium Device Browser Operating System Any   My Question or Issue I am having some issues using the spotify sdk in an angular project. I've managed to set-up...

mcgreen412

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Get lyrics

Operating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueI'm trying to get the lyrics to the song by querying https://spclient.wg.spotify.com/color-lyrics/But I can't, I get the answer that the wrong token, or the client. Can you give me a hint, or give me a co...

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Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I'm trying to get the lyrics to the song by querying https://spclient.wg.spotify.com/color-lyrics/ But I can't, I get the answer that the wrong to...

dieserniko

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starting out using Spotify API

PlanPremiumCountryCanada (but currently vacationing in Mexico) DeviceNotebookOperating SystemPOP!OS Linux Maybe I am way out of my element here, but I am interested in trying to use the Spotify API to search if an album exists on Spotify or not. Usin...

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    Plan Premium Country Canada (but currently vacationing in Mexico)   Device Notebook Operating System POP!OS Linux   Maybe I am way out of my element here, but I am...

Ximzend

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Type or data image to upload Add Custom Playlist Cover Image

I am trying to change a playlist cover by this endpoint https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/upload-custom-playlist-cover I have 401 Unauthorized response, but the token is ok because i tried changing playlist de...

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I am trying to change a playlist cover by this endpoint https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/upload-custom-playlist-cover   I have 401 Unauthorized r...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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Spotify URL External Issues

PlanFreeAustralia Device2021 MacMiniOperating SystemMacOSDev EnvironmentBubble.io (for building web apps) My Question or IssueI started developing a web app last year that successfully accessed the Spotify URL External feature because I was able to p...

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Plan Free Australia   Device 2021 MacMini Operating System MacOS Dev Environment Bubble.io (for building web apps)   My Question or Issue I started developing a web app last yea...

Ximzend

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Why won't my shuffle function work properly this has been an ongoing issue

On larger Playlist the shuffle function does not properly randomize song selection and instead often plays the same songs whenever I shuffle

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On larger Playlist the shuffle function does not properly randomize song selection and instead often plays the same songs whenever I shuffle

Ximzend

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ホーム画面について

ホーム画面が急に見辛くなりました。デュオアカウントですが、もう一人の方は前のまま。私だけ縦画面でプレイリストがでかく表示されています。前の方が自分の興味のあるプレイリストや、新曲などわかりやすくて好きだったのに、今のやつは不便です。とても使いにくい。長年Spotifyを使ってきているので、どうか前の仕様に戻していただけませんか?

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ホーム画面が急に見辛くなりました。 デュオアカウントですが、もう一人の方は前のまま。私だけ縦画面でプレイリストがでかく表示されています。 前の方が自分の興味のあるプレイリストや、新曲などわかりやすくて好きだったのに、今のやつは不便です。とても使いにくい。 長年Spotifyを使ってきているので、どうか前の仕様に戻していただけませんか?  

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Library Remove - IDs supplied in body result in "Bad Request"

All of the following API calls fail when the IDs are supplied via the JSON body. In the documentation, it is stated that supplying them via the body should work. As this used to work flawlessly before. DELETE /me/tracksDELETE /me/albumsDELETE /me/sho...

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All of the following API calls fail when the IDs are supplied via the JSON body. In the documentation, it is stated that supplying them via the body should work. As this used to work flawlessly befor...

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Retrieving a user's top songs

I'm new to using the Spotify API and am struggling with pulling the selected user's top songs in the short term. I'm using Spotipy and flask to run my program on a local server. I get prompted to sign into Spotify and I've managed to pull my saved so...

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I'm new to using the Spotify API and am struggling with pulling the selected user's top songs in the short term. I'm using Spotipy and flask to run my program on a local server. I get prompted to sig...

Ximzend

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Spotify podcast embed displays the mention 'example'

I want to embed my own podcast on my website and the embed displays the mention 'example' (in Dutch: 'voorbeeld'). I have no idea why and how I can fix this.I have a family Premium plan and live in The Netherlands.My Spotify podcast is linked to my A...

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I want to embed my own podcast on my website and the embed displays the mention 'example' (in Dutch: 'voorbeeld'). I have no idea why and how I can fix this. I have a family Premium plan and live ...

laurrence

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Error 400 when trying to reach the 'Custom Playlist Cover Image' endpoint

I have a problem with Web API in my Flutter app. I'm trying to change the image of a playlist with the 'Custom Playlist Cover Image' endpoint. My request is in the next reply.

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I have a problem with Web API in my Flutter app. I'm trying to change the image of a playlist with the 'Custom Playlist Cover Image' endpoint. My request is in the next reply.

felixmielcarek

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**bleep**

Currently developing an application integrating with spotify API, wanting to synch all data etc and it relates to use in commercial spaces. Just wondering if anyone knows of any issues when using spotify's data in this manner. Not sure to what extent...

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Currently developing an application integrating with spotify API, wanting to synch all data etc and it relates to use in commercial spaces. Just wondering if anyone knows of any issues when using spo...

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COVID

Will you please stop with the annoying "Learn more about covid 19" banners. We know it already. It is annoying and will cost you clients.Why are you still doing this?And often with podcasts that do not have any intention of stating claims about covid...

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Will you please  stop with the annoying "Learn more about covid 19" banners. We know it already. It is annoying and will cost you clients. Why are you still doing this? And often with podcasts...

31bepnybh22mgmki5srt

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Wrong attribution to Lhasa de Sela for album 'Natura Tibetana'?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  

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Any iFrame API tutorials?

Can anyone suggest any resources for learning about using the Spotify iFrame API and adding advanced features in a web application?

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Can anyone suggest any resources for learning about using the Spotify iFrame API and adding advanced features in a web application?

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The ability to watch a podcast visually instead of verbally on the PlayStation 5 Console !

PlanPremiumCountrySaudi Arabia Device( PlayStation 5 )Operating System( Sony ) My Question or IssueI can’t stress how confusing this is, i can watch a podcast with the visuals on my phone but when i go to the Spotify app on my PlayStation 5 i could o...

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Plan Premium Country Saudi Arabia  Device ( PlayStation 5 ) Operating System ( Sony )   My Question or Issue I can’t stress how confusing this is, i can watch a podcast with the v...

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