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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...

ThePodfather
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2025-04-15 4:07:55 PM
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Reemface
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Lyrics & audio Snippets

Hello, I am looking to create an app, i have read over the developer API but can't find the relevant information I need and wondered if the forum could help.I am looking to do the follow 1: FROM THE API GET THE SONG / SONG LYRICS2: PLAY SELECTED LYRI...

fragilestate
Newbie
Hello, I am looking to create an app, i have read over the developer API but can't find the relevant information I need and wondered if the forum could help. I am looking to do the follow ...
2021-05-06 5:03:41 PM
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Discussion

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Superuser Contribution Spotify 8.6.20 Totally Breaks iOS SDK

Spotify version 8.6.20 totally breaks the iOS SDK. Via iOS SDK, our App asks Spotify if Spotify is active, Spotify returns that is not active (but it is active). Spotify also returns a token that is no longer active. Therefore, every request from our...

Rzn8
Music Fan
Spotify version 8.6.20 totally breaks the iOS SDK. Via iOS SDK, our App asks Spotify if Spotify is active, Spotify returns that is not active (but it is active). Spotify also returns a...
2021-04-28 4:28:16 PM
2021-05-06 2:25:37 PM
Rzn8
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Bug issues
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Android SDK/Web API endpoint: Recommendation for Similar Artist, Similar Album and Similar Playlist

My Question or Issue:In Spotify, I have found that the recommendation is being updated on the frequent basis for Similar album, similar playlist, similar radio and similar artists. I am aware of the Content Api interface in the Android SDK which gene...

kumarharsh
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My Question or Issue: In Spotify, I have found that the recommendation is being updated on the frequent basis for Similar album, similar playlist, similar radio and similar artists. I am aw...
2021-05-06 1:59:09 PM
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Recommendation for Similar Artist
Similar Album and Similar Playlist

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Design Guidelines: Default icon for spotify entities

Spotify has provided the design guidelines for using the Spotify logo on the given URL - https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/design-and-branding/ My Question:I have a question regarding the default icons used in the various entities o...

kumarharsh
Casual Listener
Spotify has provided the design guidelines for using the Spotify logo on the given URL - https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/design-and-branding/ My Question: I have a ...
2021-05-06 12:36:32 PM
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default icon for entities

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Can't get my refresh token anymore?

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceESP8266 My Question or IssueI've been developing an ESP8266 project for a while now, and until now everythign was fine.Come today, and the access token can't be refreshed. I went and tried to create a new app, to get a ...

PacuFTW
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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device ESP8266 My Question or Issue I've been developing an ESP8266 project for a while now, and until now everythign was fine. Come today, and the access...
2021-05-04 7:00:26 PM
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Arduino
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Last listenings and user's genres with API

Hello everyone, I have a question about Spotify APIs. I don't have any experience on Spotify APIs, so if my question is a stupid, I'm sorry. I need to fetching last listenings and user's genres with APIs according to user's permission. Is it possible...

alakbarmad
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Hello everyone, I have a question about Spotify APIs. I don't have any experience on Spotify APIs, so if my question is a stupid, I'm sorry. I need to fetching last listenings...
2021-05-04 11:38:15 AM
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Safe use of spotify_client_id and spotify_client_secret

Hi there, I'm building a server side program with python that will interact with the Spotify WebAPI. My knowledge of security regarding server side applications and what is safe/best practice is rudimentary at best. I was hoping for any tips or advic...

gavinstein1
Newbie
Hi there, I'm building a server side program with python that will interact with the Spotify WebAPI. My knowledge of security regarding server side applications and what is safe/best practic...
2021-05-04 7:28:58 AM
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is there anyone i could pitch to confidentially?

I know everyone has a "million dollar" idea. but legitimately, this would be game changing for social interactions. my app just has no users, a collab would make it a monster and could cut into apple music subscriptions

thejacer87
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I know everyone has a "million dollar" idea. but legitimately, this would be game changing for social interactions. my app just has no users, a collab would make it a monster and could cut into apple...
2021-05-03 9:45:04 AM
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Music Party/Voting App

PlanBothCountryCanadaDeviceAnyOperating SystemAny My Question or IssueI'm working on an App where users can join a "party" and suggest songs then vote for which one will play next. I want to make sure that this sort of app isn't violating any General...

JBoileau99
Newbie
Plan Both Country Canada Device Any Operating System Any My Question or Issue I'm working on an App where users can join a "party" and suggest songs then vote for which one will play...
2021-05-03 4:07:54 AM
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Solved!! Latest update has broken the ability to connect to the app via Spotify iOS SDK

Operating SystemiOSSpotify version8.6.20 My Question or IssueWith the most recent update to Spotify’s iOS App, the ability for 3rd party apps to read Spotify’s now playing information using the iOS SDK has broken and the app no longer allows connecti...

addy239
Regular
Operating System iOS Spotify version 8.6.20 My Question or Issue With the most recent update to Spotify’s iOS App, the ability for 3rd party apps to read Spotify’s now playing informat...
2021-04-27 8:02:20 PM
2021-05-01 7:58:12 AM
addy239
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Swagger/OAS or RAML spec of v2 api available?

I could only find a years old v1 raml file on GitHub which is way outdated.Has anyone got into creating an updated version in either RAML or OpenAPI yet?Integrating the api would be so much easier.Isn't it standard nowadays to provide one?Please let ...

Stefdog
Visitor
I could only find a years old v1 raml file on GitHub which is way outdated. Has anyone got into creating an updated version in either RAML or OpenAPI yet? Integrating the api would be so much easie...
2020-10-01 12:56:49 AM
2021-04-30 1:10:52 PM
sonallux
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OAS
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Website Approval Process?

Hi, I have a website that I developed with the Spotify Web APIs that is basically a game so I believe I need to ask Spotify for approval for it. I could not find any information on how to ask for approval though. I did also request for commercial use...

jstn455
Regular
Hi, I have a website that I developed with the Spotify Web APIs that is basically a game so I believe I need to ask Spotify for approval for it. I could not find any information on how...
2021-04-29 11:44:59 PM
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Is there a way to redirect a user to ios/native app when authenticating with the Web API?

I know this is possible with the ios SDK, but I am building a web app that uses the spotify api and it would be nice if users on a mobile device could be redirected to the spotify app so they don't have to manually enter in their information. Just to...

kylelynds
Casual Listener
I know this is possible with the ios SDK, but I am building a web app that uses the spotify api and it would be nice if users on a mobile device could be redirected to the spotify app so they don't h...
2021-04-28 7:36:40 PM
2021-04-29 4:35:18 PM
Hubo
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Song Search: Open source project providing lyrics, videos, chords, background on current song

Hi there, this is just to let you know of a little hobby project of mine, utilizing Spotify APIs: I listen to Spotify pretty much all day long, and often found myself wanting to look up the current song's lyrics, or get more info on the artist, or th...

cbolik
Newbie
Hi there, this is just to let you know of a little hobby project of mine, utilizing Spotify APIs: I listen to Spotify pretty much all day long, and often found myself wanting to look up the current s...
2021-04-28 9:38:13 PM
2021-04-29 2:08:44 PM
Spoty_Pie
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All your Movies and TV shows in playlists soon...

Hello Spotify Community, Hope you are all doing well in this difficult times...I would like to share with you my new account Spoty Pie!I am a young programmer (not expert at all) and am currently creating playlists of your favorite movies and TV Show...

Spoty_Pie
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Hello Spotify Community, Hope you are all doing well in this difficult times... I would like to share with you my new account Spoty Pie! I am a young programmer (not expert at all) and am ...
2021-04-29 1:48:53 PM
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Discussion

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Audio Preview Clips for training a Neural Network (non-commercial)

CountryGermany My Question or IssueI am currently working on the project for my final thesis in the field of machine learning and music classification, to obtain my bachelor degree in computer science. I am not satisfied with the quality of some publ...

Loubis
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Country Germany My Question or Issue I am currently working on the project for my final thesis in the field of machine learning and music classification, to obtain my bachelor degree ...
2021-04-29 12:45:09 PM
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Design Guideline: Spotify shuffle and on demand playback

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDevicePixel 4Operating SystemAndroid Pie Design Guideline:Below Design guideline is provided on - https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/design-and-branding/ In Spotify Free, for on-demand playback and shuffle play - ...

kumarharsh
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Plan Free Country India Device Pixel 4 Operating System Android Pie Design Guideline: Below Design guideline is provided on - https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general...
2021-04-28 1:44:52 PM
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Android 9-Pie
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Android SDK - playlist/liked songs

is there a way to retrieve playlists (and liked songs) via the android SDK?how to start playing liked songs as a playlist?

ThomasMW
Casual Listener
is there a way to retrieve playlists (and liked songs) via the android SDK? how to start playing liked songs as a playlist?
2020-11-07 2:35:25 AM
2021-04-28 6:10:35 AM
ThomasMW
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Superuser Contribution [Showcase/Feedback] Harvy - a fitness/running app built with Spotify APIs

Since the showcase functionality is on hold right now, I wanted to post my project here to see if anyone has any feedback. Let me know if this isn't allowed, happy to take it down. Project: Harvy.appGoal: Play music based on the difficulty of the rou...

kevinguebert
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Since the showcase functionality is on hold right now, I wanted to post my project here to see if anyone has any feedback. Let me know if this isn't allowed, happy to take it down. Project: ...
2021-04-21 7:43:36 PM
2021-04-27 2:42:55 PM
kevinguebert
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Feedback
showcase

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Solved!! Web API seems to be broken?

djmtdj
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2021-04-27 5:38:27 AM
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djmtdj
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Can't get my refresh token anymore?

Last listenings and user's genres with API

Safe use of spotify_client_id and spotify_client_secret

is there anyone i could pitch to confidentially?

Music Party/Voting App

Solved!! Latest update has broken the ability to connect to the app via Spotify iOS SDK

Swagger/OAS or RAML spec of v2 api available?

Website Approval Process?

Is there a way to redirect a user to ios/native app when authenticating with the Web API?

Song Search: Open source project providing lyrics, videos, chords, background on current song

All your Movies and TV shows in playlists soon...

Audio Preview Clips for training a Neural Network (non-commercial)

Design Guideline: Spotify shuffle and on demand playback

Android SDK - playlist/liked songs

Superuser Contribution [Showcase/Feedback] Harvy - a fitness/running app built with Spotify APIs

Solved!! Web API seems to be broken?

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