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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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Status 429 without retry-after header

Hi, I'm trying to use the Web-API for a project.Everything was working fine, on load my app makes 2 requests to 1) endpoint /me2) endpoint /me/playlistsSuddenly the 2nd endpoint is now giving me a 429 status code WITHOUT a Retry After header, the fir...

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  Hi, I'm trying to use the Web-API for a project. Everything was working fine, on load my app makes 2 requests to  1) endpoint /me 2) endpoint /me/playlists Suddenly the 2nd endpoint ...

Marius_Ne

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Solved!! Control multiple Spotify Accounts with one Application

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 Hello! I have the following problem. I would like to control several Spotify accounts with just 1 application. I've come this far. I made it so that when you click on a link, you have to register and agree, and ...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   Hello! I have the following problem. I would like to control several Spotify accounts with just 1 application. I've come this far. I made ...

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Solved!! Play a song starting at a given lyrics line

The last Spotify update introduced lyrics that synchronized with the rhythm. I mean that Spotify holds the data when each line in a song's lyrics is performed in the song.I'm looking for a method that sets the player to point a specific time accordin...

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The last Spotify update introduced lyrics that synchronized with the rhythm. I mean that Spotify holds the data when each line in a song's lyrics is performed in the song. I'm looking for a method...

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Cannot request quota extension (unauthorized)

I don't know if this is the right place to put this, but there is maybe some error with spotify dev. I am trying to submit a quota extension request, but when I attach screenshots of my app or a screencast, I'm getting an 'unauthorized' error.

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I don't know if this is the right place to put this, but there is maybe some error with spotify dev. I am trying to submit a quota extension request, but when I attach screenshots of my app or a scre...

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Am I allowed to use album art in a radio station app? (now playing + spotify album art)

Hi, I'm creating apps for a radio station and I'm wondering if I can use the Spotify API to show album art next to their live stream. The album art is visible in their 'now playing' interface. I know that we have to add the Spotify logo as stated in ...

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Hi, I'm creating apps for a radio station and I'm wondering if I can use the Spotify API to show album art next to their live stream. The album art is visible in their 'now playing' interface.  ...

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how to get approved for simple auth api for my website login ?

hello im new to this but im working on to separate apis, first one is so simple and i just need to move it from development mode, i dont know how to Request extension to allow users to login through Spotify auth. (its already built by my developer us...

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  hello im new to this but im working on to separate apis,  first one is so simple and i just need to move it from development mode, i dont know how to Request extension to allow users to...

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INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid client issue

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAny time I try to login and authorize using our app, I get this error "INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid client". This isn't an issue for anyone else working on the app. Any ideas?

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Any time I try to login and authorize using our app, I get this error "INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid client". This isn't an ...

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High number of 503 errors again

The API endpoint that returns a user's top artists and tracks is returning a high number of 503 errors again!

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The API endpoint that returns a user's top artists and tracks is returning a high number of 503 errors again!

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Get 429 lifted

Hi I've been working on a Spotify application for a school project and I didn't realize it was continuously sending requests. I need the assignment to work but now I have a Retry-After of 9.5 hrs. I think I fixed the issue now and wanted to know if t...

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Hi I've been working on a Spotify application for a school project and I didn't realize it was continuously sending requests. I need the assignment to work but now I have a Retry-After of 9.5 hrs. &...

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Quota and Scope Extension Request

Hello Spotify Developers, I am a researcher at the University of Southampton working on a web application for conducting an academic survey on novel music recommendation interfaces. The application will be collecting the saved songs from a user’s Spo...

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Hello Spotify Developers,     I am a researcher at the University of Southampton working on a web application for conducting an academic survey on&...

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Authentication for Server Account

Howdy! So I'm in the middle of a potential Spotify project and I've hit a snag I should have expected but didn't. I'm looking to have a bot create playlists on a Spotify account. The initiation of this task will be cron job based, so I'm requiring no...

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Howdy!   So I'm in the middle of a potential Spotify project and I've hit a snag I should have expected but didn't. I'm looking to have a bot create playlists on a Spotify account. The initiat...

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Solved!! Top artists and tracks endpoint gives a 100% 503 error rate

When using the /me/top endpoints, it always returns a 503 error, even in the developer console. The Spotify desktop app is also broken due to that error:

Music Fan

When using the /me/top endpoints, it always returns a 503 error, even in the developer console. The Spotify desktop app is also broken due to that error:    

Netlob

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[Desktop][Developer] CDN API support HTTP/2

There was an issue in the WebAPI github repo in the past where HTTP/2 support was mentioned, but the same was never mentioned again. Is there any way to get feedback or a possible implementation of the issue?HTTP/2 is considered a standard these days...

Music Fan

There was an issue in the WebAPI github repo in the past where HTTP/2 support was mentioned, but the same was never mentioned again.   Is there any way to get feedback or a possible implementa...

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[iOS] Spotify app crashes when modals are active

PlanPremiumCanada Device(All iPads)Operating System(iOS 13 and above) My Question or IssueCurrently we have implemented login through Spotify SDK version 1.2.2. We have followed the steps in Spotify guide below, to authenticate through your app: http...

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Plan Premium Canada   Device (All iPads) Operating System (iOS 13 and above)   My Question or Issue Currently we have implemented login through Spotify SDK version 1.2.2. We have ...

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Spotify API - song credits

Hello, I'd love to get songwriter and producer credits through the API. It's important information I need for my app - and since Spotify has one of the best music API out there I was surprised it hasn't been added yet.It seems the subject has been br...

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Hello,   I'd love to get songwriter and producer credits through the API. It's important information I need for my app - and since Spotify has one of the best music API out there I w...

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Object model documentation link broken

On the main Web API documentation page, under Responses, there's a link to the Object Model documentation, but it isn't working. Can this be looked at please?

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  On the main Web API documentation page, under Responses, there's a link to the Object Model documentation, but it isn't working.   Can this be looked at please?

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Device Playback Error

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceRedmi Notebook 9 Pro and Samsung S20 Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello - I have an issue where the playback device changes when trying to use Spotify in car via a Bluetooth connection and running Google maps ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Redmi Notebook 9 Pro and Samsung S20  Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello - I have an issue where the playback device changes when...

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get-artist-albums: market parameter

Hi, i was looking a little into the api, especifically to the endpointhttps://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id}/albums In this example https://developer.spotify.com/console/get-artist-albums/?id=02kJSzxNuaWGqwubyUba0Z&include_groups=single&limit=2&offs...

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Hi, i was looking a little into the api, especifically to the endpoint https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id}/albums   In this example  https://developer.spotify.com/console/get-...

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Solved!! Unable to refresh token with PKCE flow

I'm using the PKCE flow in my SPA.The initial authorization call works fine, with the following body parameters :code: AQC...redirect_uri: http://localhost:3000/myappgrant_type: authorization_codecode_verifier: DHo4...client_id: f50...Spotify returns...

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I'm using the PKCE flow in my SPA. The initial authorization call works fine, with the following body parameters : code: AQC... redirect_uri: http://localhost:3000/myapp grant_type: authoriza...

Neumann_

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Spotify Api effect on iFrame with premium account

My Question or IssueI found iFrame volume is too high and i wants to change it but not finding any solution / iFrame don't have that functionality. while searching i found that the spotify api can set the volume of premium account. and code given bel...

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My Question or Issue I found iFrame volume is too high and i wants to change it but not finding any solution / iFrame don't have that functionality. while searching i found that the spotify api can ...

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