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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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[iOS][Developer] Search and play flac audio files in own network from Nas with Spotify app.

I like the idea Spotify searching my hi quality flac audio files stored on my Qnap nas and streaming them to my hifi network audio player. Spotify already can synchronize local files but i like to keep my storage clean on my device and use a nas inst...

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I like the idea Spotify searching my hi quality flac audio files stored on my Qnap nas and streaming them to my hifi network audio player. Spotify already can synchronize local files but i like to ke...

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Solved!! Get an artist genre on Android Studio

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFrance My Question or IssueHi everyone, I'm here to ask a question, I would like to get an artist genre on android studio with the spotify sdk but when I went on the documentation no field contained the genre of the artist. I k...

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Plan Free/Premium Country France   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I'm here to ask a question, I would like to get an artist genre on android studio with the spotify sdk but when I went ...

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How to generate OAuth Token for user account from backend code

I am building a test application using the Spotify API that (super simplified) generates a playlist and adds it to my Spotify account. Currently, the playlist is created using a POST call to https://api.spotify.com/v1/users/user_id/playlists, which r...

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I am building a test application using the Spotify API that (super simplified) generates a playlist and adds it to my Spotify account. Currently, the playlist is created using a POST call to  ...

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Solved!! Get song sample without premium plan

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDevice-Operating Systemangular2+ application My Question or IssueHello,I am currently programming a music quiz game. My plans are to play a 10 second sample of a song. However I don't want the user to log into his spotify accoun...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device - Operating System angular2+ application   My Question or Issue Hello, I am currently programming a music quiz game. My plans are to play a 10 second ...

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Superuser Contribution Canvas API

Hi,Will canvas MP4s ever be accessible from the Spotify API? Some of these are brilliant pieces of art and would go well as a wallpaper.

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Hi, Will canvas MP4s ever be accessible from the Spotify API? Some of these are brilliant pieces of art and would go well as a wallpaper.

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GET https://api.spotify.com/v1/me 403 Error

PremiumSwitzerland DeviceHP NotebookOperating SystemWindows 10 Spotify-Web-Api-Node:Authorization Code Grant Hello, I'm currently working on a Project using React. Somehow, I keep getting the 403 Error on no matter what endpoint I'm asking for. Tryin...

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Premium Switzerland   Device HP Notebook Operating System Windows 10   Spotify-Web-Api-Node: Authorization Code Grant   Hello,   I'm currently working on a Project us...

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Goofy: JavaScript library for Spotify API

OK, maybe it's time to share it here.Goofy is a very useful tool for advanced users.In some ways it repeats Smarter Playlists, but is more fun, because it lets you write your own stuff.Documentation is in Russian, so you have to use Chrome extension....

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  OK, maybe it's time to share it here. Goofy is a very useful tool for advanced users. In some ways it repeats Smarter Playlists, but is more fun, because it lets you write your own stuff. ...

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Solved!! Discrepancy song's id between playlist and other APIs

PlanFreeCountrySpainOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSome of the Spotify ids for tracks in playlist are different from what I get from other APIs. I think it's kind of lacking update. For example some id has updated but not the ones alr...

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Plan Free Country Spain Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Some of the Spotify ids for tracks in playlist are different from what I get from other APIs. I think it's kind...

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Illegal scope listed in the developer console

When obtaining a token though the Developer Web Api Console, a ```playlist-read-public``` scope is listed (which is obviously redundant ;)) If this scope is selected the oauth flow of course returns an "Illegal scope" error Just a heads up :))

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When obtaining a token though the Developer Web Api Console, a ```playlist-read-public``` scope is listed (which is obviously redundant ;))   If this scope is selected the oauth flow of course...

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Superuser Contribution Scopes listed at well-known oidc configuration aren't accepted

The openid configuration at https://accounts.spotify.com/.well-known/openid-configuration lists the following scopes: - email- openid- profile But when trying to use one of these 3 scopes the oauth2 "invalid_scopes" error is thrown Which is understan...

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The openid configuration at https://accounts.spotify.com/.well-known/openid-configuration lists the following scopes:  - email - openid - profile   But when trying to use one of t...

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I'm making Discord music bot. Is direct playback of Spotify song in Discord voice channel permitted?

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs most Discord users know, Rythm and Groovy, 2 of the largest music bots on Discord, have received cease and desist orders from YouTube, forcing them to shut down their ...

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Plan Free Country India Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As most Discord users know, Rythm and Groovy, 2 of the largest music bots on Discord, have rec...

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Superuser Contribution Quota extension rejection reason

Hi, recently I applied for a quota extension and the application was rejected. I would like to know the rejection reason if it is possible. I didn't get any messages about the rejection reason and I noticed my email address was wrong. Is it possible ...

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Hi, recently I applied for a quota extension and the application was rejected. I would like to know the rejection reason if it is possible. I didn't get any messages about the rejection reason and I ...

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500 Internal server error when removing songs from playlist.

Error: 500 Internal server errorEndpoint: https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks When removing the 12th track from a playlist I always encountered this error in my application. I successfully recreated the error inside the Spotify ...

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Error: 500 Internal server error Endpoint: https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks    When removing the 12th track from a playlist I always encountered this error in my...

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Get lyrics from genius api

Hi, I am trying to find song lyrics from Spotify via the Genius API. When I use api route /search, sometimes the API can not find the right song because the name of the song contains e.g. remastered 2011.How can I search better or get the song ID to ...

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Hi, I am trying to find song lyrics from Spotify via the Genius API. When I use api route /search, sometimes the API can not find the right song because the name of the song contains e.g. remastered ...

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Android SDK - crossfading

Hi there I have noticed that there’s no ability to set or enable the crossfading in spotify android sdk. Wondering if a ticket can be open to add this feature? thanks

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Hi there  I have noticed that there’s no ability to set or enable the crossfading in spotify android sdk.  Wondering if a ticket can be open to add this feature?  thanks

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Stream track like Tinder does

I'm a Tinder user; on there I'm allowed to pick a track and play it from Spotify. How do I do that on my own iOS app? Thanks in advance!

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👋   I'm a Tinder user; on there I'm allowed to pick a track and play it from Spotify.  How do I do that on my own iOS app?    Thanks in advance!

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Auth user on spotify app with web api

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceRedmi Note 8 ProOperating System(Android) My Question or Issue I have web grand auth but i want to when user click button redirect to spotify app for auth permission request because in web user needs to write email, pass...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Redmi Note 8 Pro Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue   I have web grand auth but i want to when user click button redirect to spo...

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Solved!! How to give Spotify team test access to unpublished app?

I'm asking permission for unlimited Spotify quota for my app. Spotify asks to review the app. My iOS app is not published on App store yet so it doesn't have url for access. Is there any way to give Spotify team a test access to iOS app?

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I'm asking permission for unlimited Spotify quota for my app. Spotify asks to review the app. My iOS app is not published on App store yet so it doesn't have url for access. Is there any way to give ...

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Same artist with two IDs

These two artists are the same but have different ids. Is there some kind of redirection going on? https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yaQlQCA4vkEq2oyv4KNVJhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7mFGOWJEkdlJBCXcJ5EWi9 If you call the /v1/artists endpoint with ...

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These two artists are the same but have different ids. Is there some kind of redirection going on?   https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yaQlQCA4vkEq2oyv4KNVJ https://open.spotify.com/artis...

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Feature to get a artist's cover image

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 Currently https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id}The endpoint doesn't return us the cover image of the artist. Which desktop app/Spotify's website is able to. Example of a cover image Link

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   Currently  https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id} The endpoint doesn't return us the cover image of the artist. Which desktop app/Spotify'...

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