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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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eastoncrafter

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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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[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...

heatmanofurioso

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Embed - wrong font size

DeviceWindows, PCMy Question or IssueHello,we have an issue with podcast title display. Generated preview doesn´t display diacritics because of low line-height. Font size is 1.5rem, but line-height is only 1rem. Can you fix it please?Original podcast...

Newbie

Device Windows, PC My Question or Issue Hello, we have an issue with podcast title display. Generated preview doesn´t display diacritics because of low line-height. Font size is 1.5rem, but line-...

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Deeplinking to Spotify iOS app?

My app would benefit from being able to deeplink into Spotify app on iOS so that users can quickly edit the now playing queue or adjust some playback settings. Are there any supported URL schemes that would allow to open Spotify app and:Go to queue v...

Roadie

My app would benefit from being able to deeplink into Spotify app on iOS so that users can quickly edit the now playing queue or adjust some playback settings.   Are there any supported URL sc...

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Launching a streaming website connected to Spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHelloWe recently created a site through Spotify Developer for people who need real streaming ...

Visitor

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 Hello...

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Solved!! CreatePlaylist API Call not adding the description information to the created playlist

PlanFreeCountryBrazil DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueApparently, as of august 20th 2022 09:35 PM UTC, the time that I found out about the bug, the CreatePlaylist API Call receives a JSON Body containing the name of the playlis...

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Plan Free Country Brazil   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Apparently, as of august 20th 2022 09:35 PM UTC, the time that I found out about the bug, ...

nikkk1

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NEED IMMEDIATE HELP on expedited extension request Quota Extension on developer platform

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceDeveloperOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello there. I need immediate help with the quota extension review. I hadn't realized that one of the members on our project hadn't summited for it, and we have a laun...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device Developer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello there. I need immediate help with the quota extension review. I hadn't realize...

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Search for Item in Developer Console Not Working

DeviceHP Spectre x360Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 11 ProBrowserGoogle Chrome Version 104.0.5112.81 My Question or Issue Using the example ("Doxy" by Miles Davis) for search in the developer console yields no results. It seems like the API does n...

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Device HP Spectre x360 Operating System Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Browser Google Chrome Version 104.0.5112.81   My Question or Issue   Using the example ("Doxy" by Miles Davis)...

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Check if user has played an episode

Hi, It would be really useful if we could check through the code if an episode has been marked played by the current user. Either a new endpoint for this or returning the information as part of the GET /episode/{id} would be great! Reason for this is...

Casual Listener

Hi,   It would be really useful if we could check through the code if an episode has been marked played by the current user. Either a new endpoint for this or returning the information as part...

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Get Several Albums by UPC

Is there a way to get several albums by providing a list of UPCs only?

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Is there a way to get several albums by providing a list of UPCs only?

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Android Spotify App Remote `AuthenticationFailedException` When Networks Unavailable

Plan: PremiumCountry: United States Device: Google Pixel 6 ProOperating System: Android 12 The issue:Recently, Spotify App Remote 0.7.2 has stopped working completely when my device is in airplane mode, has no network or has poor network coverage. Th...

Music Fan

Plan: Premium Country: United States   Device: Google Pixel 6 Pro Operating System: Android 12   The issue: Recently, Spotify App Remote 0.7.2 has stopped working completely when my ...

Abominabl31

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Latest played - queue by sliding

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueIt would be very helpful to be able to slide-queue songs while browsing my lateral played son...

Newbie

  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 ...

Ximzend

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latest played
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Button Add Album to new playlist

PlanPremiumCountryItaly Device(Macbook Pro 2019)Operating System(Monterey) My Question or IssueHello, sorry I'm not a developer. I need a button (ADD ALBUM) for my website that performs this action>>> Add a playlist into a user account in his Spotify...

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Plan Premium Country Italy   Device (Macbook Pro 2019) Operating System (Monterey)   My Question or Issue Hello, sorry I'm not a developer. I need a button (ADD ALBUM) for my web...

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Add albums on Spotify
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Taking a long time to review

Hi there! How long is the typical review time for an app? Mine has been parked in review for about a month and would love to get it released. Thank you! Luke

Visitor

Hi there! How long is the typical review time for an app? Mine has been parked in review for about a month and would love to get it released. Thank you!   Luke

bfioca

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Embed Podcast Episode on Android WebView only in Preview mode

My Question or IssueWe're trying to insert an embedded podcast episode to an App Webview.We don't have any problem with webview on IOS app. However, on Android, an embedded podcast episode is only in Preview mode. Operating SystemAndroid

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My Question or Issue We're trying to insert an embedded podcast episode to an App Webview. We don't have any problem with webview on IOS app. However, on Android, an embedded podcast episode is onl...

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Whether my app is violating some of Spotify Developer Rules or not?

I have an idea for an app, which helps you know what your friends are listening to on Spotify right now. At the moment, I prepared all designs for my app and tested Spotify SDK. For further development, I want to hire a developer, but I want to be su...

Casual Listener

I have an idea for an app, which helps you know what your friends are listening to on Spotify right now.   At the moment, I prepared all designs for my app and tested Spotify SDK. For further ...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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Quota Extension
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Solved!! Central OAuth2.0 Authorization on the Backend-Side using PHP and curl

I am creating an application which aims at automatically creating Spotify Playlists in a central Spotify account (not the account of the end users). On the backend side I am using PHP to authorize this central user, and it is working as long as I am ...

Newbie

I am creating an application which aims at automatically creating Spotify Playlists in a central Spotify account (not the account of the end users).   On the backend side I am using PHP to aut...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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401 error when accessing user liked/saved songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows 10 Laptop My Question or IssueWhen trying to access users liked songs via the Spotify API, I can generate an access code, however when trying to use the access code to the"https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tr...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows 10 Laptop     My Question or Issue When trying to access users liked songs via the Spotify API, I can generate an access code, ho...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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Playlist Follow URL

My Question or IssueIs there any way to have a Spotify user follow a playlist from within a webpage (without redirecting to the Spotify app first)? I can develop a Spotify app for this but I don't think I would be approved for expanded quota. I'm hop...

Casual Listener

My Question or Issue Is there any way to have a Spotify user follow a playlist from within a webpage (without redirecting to the Spotify app first)?   I can develop a Spotify app for this but...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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"Non-streaming SDA" Definition

Hello, I'm developing an SDA and would like to monetize it in the future. In short, the application allows users to organize albums on a visual grid. Clicking an album within this grid will call the start playback endpoint, so that the album begins p...

Newbie

Hello,   I'm developing an SDA and would like to monetize it in the future. In short, the application allows users to organize albums on a visual grid. Clicking an album within this grid will ...

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