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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...
Hi folks. How to use the Search API correctly?I need to search songs with the name "some body", I use a query:https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=some%20body&type=trackBut when executed, in the response, %20 is replaced with +, this happens in the Sp...
Hi folks. How to use the Search API correctly? I need to search songs with the name "some body", I use a query: https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=some%20body&type=track But when exe...
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I am working on create music player with Spotify as data source currently. And when i reading the API for put tracks to player , i got confusing about body parameters Below is my questions:1. What is difference between context_uri and uris ? Look lik...
I am working on create music player with Spotify as data source currently. And when i reading the API for put tracks to player , i got confusing about body parameters Belo...
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Hi there, I have a couple of specific questions about the Developer Terms of Service. I've tried to use the Spotify support form shown in another similar post to get in contact, but I was redirected here. Is there somewhere I can get in touch through...
Hi there, I have a couple of specific questions about the Developer Terms of Service. I've tried to use the Spotify support form shown in another similar post to get in contact, but I was re...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryINDeviceXiaomi POCO FoneOperating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or Issue I get the following error when I authenticate with Google or Apple using the AndroidRemote Auth SDK:Can't redirect due to mismatch
Plan Free/Premium Country IN Device Xiaomi POCO Fone Operating System Android Pie My Question or Issue I get the following error when I authenticate with Google or Apple usin...
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TLDR: checkout https://sponsorasong.com----Hi all, I hope I am ok to post this here! I just launched a fundraising platform on top of Spotify! Sponsor a song is a fun, new and exciting way to fundraise. Those who are completing an event create a Spot...
TLDR: checkout https://sponsorasong.com ---- Hi all, I hope I am ok to post this here! I just launched a fundraising platform on top of Spotify! Sponsor a song is a fu...
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PlanFree/PremiumDevice(iPhone)Operating System(iOS 14) My Question or IssueI'm trying to do research for an application that a user logs into using their Spotify login and then getting data from their account like their top artists/songs. I can't see...
Plan Free/Premium Device (iPhone) Operating System (iOS 14) My Question or Issue I'm trying to do research for an application that a user logs into using their Spotify login and then g...
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Many artist ids are not returning any recommendations from the API. I'm assuming this is a bug. Just a couple of examples, using the developer console, omitting the authentication bearer part of the header:curl -X "GET" "https://api.spotify.com/v1/re...
Many artist ids are not returning any recommendations from the API. I'm assuming this is a bug. Just a couple of examples, using the developer console, omitting the authentication bearer par...
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Hi, I'm trying to use the Search API to search for a podcast via a Spotify application.When I try to use the Web Console, everything works fine. However, when I try to run the same logic via a Python script, the API response is different - potentiall...
Hi, I'm trying to use the Search API to search for a podcast via a Spotify application. When I try to use the Web Console, everything works fine. However, when I try to run the same logic v...
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PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands Operating SystemLinux My Question or Issue Using endpoint http://api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlists returns Total:120 but the number should be more than 200. It was working fine until January 16, 2021. Playlists are only mi...
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Operating System Linux My Question or Issue Using endpoint http://api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlists returns Total:120 but the number shou...
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PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceAPIOperating Systemlinux My Question or IssueIt appears as if the API has changed to include a `positions` argument that is not documented.https://developer.spotify.com/console/delete-playlist-tracks/It does however continu...
Plan Premium Country US Device API Operating System linux My Question or Issue It appears as if the API has changed to include a `positions` argument that is not documented. ...
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I want to offer a new API method - import. It'll similar "multi search". The input is list with string-item and output is "search result" for each item. I am developer app for transfer music from Yandex to Spotify. In my case, these is using search r...
I want to offer a new API method - import. It'll similar "multi search". The input is list with string-item and output is "search result" for each item. I am developer app for transfer...
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I have a follow button for several artists embedded in some web pages. At seemingly random times, rather than the button, they display a red "Something went wrong, please try again later." Even when generating a follow button embed code at https://de...
I have a follow button for several artists embedded in some web pages. At seemingly random times, rather than the button, they display a red "Something went wrong, please try again later." Even ...
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Double post, see this post:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Issues-with-Recommendations-API/m-p/5147132#M1969
Double post, see this post: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Issues-with-Recommendations-API/m-p/5147132#M1969
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Country: United StatesDevice: Across all devices Hello, I just discovered that the Spotify follow widget I have on my website is no longer working.I used https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/widgets/generate/follow-button/ to create the code t...
Country: United States Device: Across all devices Hello, I just discovered that the Spotify follow widget I have on my website is no longer working. I used https://developer.s...
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PlanPremium CountryDE Operating System(iOS/Droid) Hey Spotify Team, I developed a simple AB looper mobile App that uses the Spotify SDK and Web API. I already registered the app with you guys in early 2019 and also registered it as a commercial produ...
Plan Premium Country DE Operating System (iOS/Droid) Hey Spotify Team, I developed a simple AB looper mobile App that uses the Spotify SDK and Web API. I alread...
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The User Profile API link seems to be broken.Current link:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#category-user-profileWorking link:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#category-users-profile
The User Profile API link seems to be broken. Current link: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#category-user-profile Working link: https://developer.spotify.com/do...
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When setting the volume to 49 with the /player/volume endpoint it only turn into 48 (queried through the /player endpoint). It NEVER reaches 49!Is this excpected (than it should be stated in the DOC)?PS: The device playing is windows 10 Spotify App
When setting the volume to 49 with the /player/volume endpoint it only turn into 48 (queried through the /player endpoint). It NEVER reaches 49! Is this excpected (than it should be stated in the DO...
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I've been trying to get accepted to Spotify API for over a year now. Harmless apps, tried many. 0 feedback, not even a decline. What am I doing wrong?
I've been trying to get accepted to Spotify API for over a year now. Harmless apps, tried many. 0 feedback, not even a decline. What am I doing wrong?
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I have a question nobody has managed to answer. If I develop an app for commercial purpos...
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 Hi, I h...
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CountryJapan Devicedynabook Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI tried to get tracks that were released in 2000 with search API, but the result included other year's tracks. https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=year%3A2000&type=track&marke...
Country Japan Device dynabook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I tried to get tracks that were released in 2000 with search API, but the result inc...
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