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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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player/currently-playing endpoint not working in Spotify for windows desktop app

I'm using this endpoint to get the currently playing song info. https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing Whenever I use my phone the api returns the album/track info in JSON format as specified in the docs and everything works fine; how...

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I'm using this endpoint to get the currently playing song info.    https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/currently-playing   Whenever I use my phone the api returns the album/track...

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Dealing with HTTP Status 400, Code: -1

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceHP OmenOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSo I recently started using Spotify's API through Spotipy library in Python for a school project.The objective of our project is to analyze the songs in Billboard HOT ...

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Plan Premium Country India Device HP Omen Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue So I recently started using Spotify's API through Spotipy library in Python for a school pr...

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"Only valid bearer authentication supported" error message

I've been trying to use Spotify's API for my app but every time I try to get something I get this error message "Only valid bearer authentication supported". I have registered my app and used valid client secret but error is still present. Here's the...

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I've been trying to use Spotify's API for my app but every time I try to get something I get this error message "Only valid bearer authentication supported". I have registered my app and used valid c...

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API search
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Devices API not showing the .exe player but showing webplayer.

Hello, After yesterdays update to version 1.1.94.870 a number of users of the Spotify Stream Deck plugin on Windows have reported issues with the Devices API not showing the exe player (desktop player), but showing webplayer and other devices. We hav...

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Hello,   After yesterdays update to version 1.1.94.870 a number of users of the Spotify Stream Deck plugin on Windows have reported issues with the Devices API not showing the exe player (desk...

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Playlists

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueCan you shuffle all playlists you have created or all songs?

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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 Can you...

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Playlist Returns Incorrect Songs through API or Embeds

My Question or IssueI seem to have come across a bugged playlist:Name: "2000s Mix" - by SpotifyID: 37i9dQZF1EQn4jwNIohw50https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EQn4jwNIohw50When querying the playlist through the API, or when embedding the playlis...

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My Question or Issue I seem to have come across a bugged playlist: Name: "2000s Mix" - by Spotify ID: 37i9dQZF1EQn4jwNIohw50 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EQn4jwNIohw50 Wh...

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Fetch redirect URI?

So, in the OAuth2 thing, the user gets a URL to the OAuth2 Confirmation page. They click accept/decline, and they get redirected to the Redirect URI. How do I fetch that URI?

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So, in the OAuth2 thing, the user gets a URL to the OAuth2 Confirmation page. They click accept/decline, and they get redirected to the Redirect URI. How do I fetch that URI?

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Retrieve recently played podcasts

Is there a way to get a user's recently played podcasts? I know there is for music (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/player/get-recently-played/), but I was surprised that this doesn't seem possible with podcasts. I feel ...

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Is there a way to get a user's recently played podcasts?    I know there is for music (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/player/get-recently-played/), but I wa...

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add scope in request token in C#

PlanPremiumCountryFranceHi, I'm trying to get the token but I need some scope to be added , this code works for any other request that don't require scope... Can you point me in the right direction please ... public string GetAccessToken() { string u...

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Plan Premium Country France Hi, I'm trying to get the token but I need some scope to be added , this code works for any other request that don't require scope...  Can you point me in the ...

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v1/me/player/devices always returns an empty array

PlanPremium CountryPoland DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor a few days my application that uses api spotify has stopped working, all accounts to which I have access suddenly stop getting devices and old device_id does not wo...

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Plan Premium   Country Poland   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For a few days my application that uses api spotify has stopped working...

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Spotify desktop client not submitting data to the API

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueStraight to the point. My spotify client isn't sending nor receiving data from the api and spotify connect. Yes i've checked my firewalls and yes i have tried tur...

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  Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Straight to the point. My spotify client isn't sending nor receiving data from...

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Playlist

My Question or Issue Is it possible using any Spotify endpoints to check who streamed a particular playlist or song and if the streaming was completed.

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  My Question or Issue   Is it possible using any Spotify endpoints to check who streamed a particular playlist or song and if the streaming was completed. 

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mejorar la lista de me gusta

Hello good morningI have seen in the application that a song that you like can be stored in the list several times It would be good and important that the application detects the repeated songs of my list of likes and only allows one, so data or repr...

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Hello good morning I have seen in the application that a song that you like can be stored in the list several times   It would be good and important that the application detects the repeated ...

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I want the app access for my project

I want to app access for my project. just i got the only one check box . I haven't get the "need permission for the commercial use in my project". kindly give me access for my project .I'll share the attachments.

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I want to app access for my project. just i got the only one check box . I haven't get the "need permission for the commercial use in my project". kindly give me access for my project .I'll share the...

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Solved!! Refreshing access token does not reuturn new refresh token

The documentations states that the following request should return a new refresh token: Sample cURL requestcurl -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \ -d 'grant_type=refresh_token' \ -d 'refresh_token=bOP-ycJHioNwO9QNqCpaREE4jInOjigq7...

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The documentations states that the following request should return a new refresh token:   Sample cURL request curl -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \ -d 'grant_type=refr...

Peter_Schorn

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Spotify Authentication Flow

I have a form input box in my HTML template which takes input from the user (their Spotify username). I also have a list of Spotify URIs for tracks ready to populate the playlist with.I followed Spotipy's documentation regarding obtaining a token for...

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I have a form input box in my HTML template which takes input from the user (their Spotify username). I also have a list of Spotify URIs for tracks ready to populate the playlist with. I followed Sp...

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Any way to get streaming history json file/data from API and not requesting it from Spotify?

Is there a way to download the json file for my streaming history instantaneously with the API and Python rather than waiting for Spotify to prepare it and email me that it is ready? Thanks!!

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Is there a way to download the json file for my streaming history instantaneously with the API and Python rather than waiting for Spotify to prepare it and email me that it is ready?   Thanks!...

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[Developer] Brand Marketing Project

My name is Gabrielle, I am a student at Ringling College of Art and Design located in Sarasota, Florida. I am pursuing graphic design and marketing throughout my college courses, and currently I am enrolled in a 4D Design class, which has assigned a ...

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My name is Gabrielle, I am a student at Ringling College of Art and Design located in Sarasota, Florida. I am pursuing graphic design and marketing throughout my college courses, and currently I am e...

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Superuser Contribution Do I need approval for making a commercial app?

The page here seems to state that you do https://developer.spotify.com/support/ But there seems to be no way to do it https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Where-I-can-get-the-written-approval-for-my-app/m-p/4992788#M692 Is this som...

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The page here seems to state that you do https://developer.spotify.com/support/   But there seems to be no way to do it https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Where-I-can-get-...

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Igonre artist using API

Hi, I have a question about API functionality. Is it possible to ignore artist using spotify API?

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Hi, I have a question about API functionality. Is it possible to ignore artist using spotify API?

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