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Discuss building apps with Spotify APIs and SDKs
Hey everyone, I’ve created this thread to provide an open space for discussion, feedback, concerns or ideas on an upcoming update to Spotify for Developers access. We’ve shared a blog post that explains what’s changing and why. Please use this thread...
I'm receiving weird values for acousticness and instrumentalness for harpsichord recordings. The two harpsichord tracks : Trevor Pinnock Luc BeauséjourFrom the API:AcousticnessA confidence measure from 0.0 to 1.0 of whether the track is acoustic. 1.0...
I'm receiving weird values for acousticness and instrumentalness for harpsichord recordings. The two harpsichord tracks : Trevor Pinnock Luc Beauséjour From the API: Acoustic...
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PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceLenovo ideapad 100Operating SystemWindows 8.1 pro My Question or IssueCurrently, I'm trying to create access token from command line to use spotify ads api in php. But I'm getting errors like below listed during run authoriz...
Plan Free Country India Device Lenovo ideapad 100 Operating System Windows 8.1 pro My Question or Issue Currently, I'm trying to create access token from command line to use spotify ...
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Hi! My quota extension request was rejected for the following reason and would be interested in clarification: "You need to inform the end users about what type of app they are authenticating to, before they log in to your app." Where is this informa...
Hi! My quota extension request was rejected for the following reason and would be interested in clarification: "You need to inform the end users about what type of app they are ...
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My Spotify account got suspended today for this reason: 'It has come to Spotify’s attention that your account has engaged in unauthorized use of the Spotify service in violation of the Terms, including possibly engaging in unauthorized content downlo...
My Spotify account got suspended today for this reason: 'It has come to Spotify’s attention that your account has engaged in unauthorized use of the Spotify service in violation of the Terms...
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My Question or IssueI am constanty getting an error "An unexpected packet was received before the handshake." Could this be because spotify has a max amount of requests you are allowed to make or does this have nothing to do with the spotify at all? ...
My Question or Issue I am constanty getting an error "An unexpected packet was received before the handshake." Could this be because spotify has a max amount of requests you are allowed to make or d...
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I have a NodeJS script (attached) to unfollow multiple playlists quickly. It retrieves the playlists of the user, and then unfollows them by ID. However, I obtain lots of 502 server errors when setting a low time between playlists unfollowed (e.g., 1...
I have a NodeJS script (attached) to unfollow multiple playlists quickly. It retrieves the playlists of the user, and then unfollows them by ID. However, I obtain lots of 502 server errors when setti...
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For example, if a user who has purchased a tool that can control playback obtains an API key and assigns that key to a product, will that lead to commercial use?
For example, if a user who has purchased a tool that can control playback obtains an API key and assigns that key to a product, will that lead to commercial use?
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The following API request causes an Internal Server Error (500 status code):PUT https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/2NQ82tb1NoHzC2XuKZqnzk/tracks?uris=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A38xxS4lwZuQTnM0OQLNvoa{ "range_start": 0, "snapshot_id": "NDIsMzBjNmMwYzUyNzI...
The following API request causes an Internal Server Error (500 status code): PUT https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/2NQ82tb1NoHzC2XuKZqnzk/tracks?uris=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A38xxS4lwZuQTnM0OQLN...
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According to the API documentation, the episode object may contain a property called "restrictions" (plural), but in fact, this property is "restriction" (singular). See screenshot for an example. This mismatch should be documented. Client applicatio...
According to the API documentation, the episode object may contain a property called "restrictions" (plural), but in fact, this property is "restriction" (singular). See screenshot for an example. Th...
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show objects returned in API responses have a total_episodes property, which is not even mentioned in the documentation. I would suggest documenting it, so that developers and end users can leverage it. The definition of the show object that I'm refe...
show objects returned in API responses have a total_episodes property, which is not even mentioned in the documentation. I would suggest documenting it, so that developers and end users can leverage ...
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Sometimes, track objects returned in API responses present two properties, primary_color and video_thumbnail, which are not even mentioned in the documentation. They should be documented, so that end users and developers can leverage them. The defini...
Sometimes, track objects returned in API responses present two properties, primary_color and video_thumbnail, which are not even mentioned in the documentation. They should be documented, s...
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The playlist object does not follow the format specified in the API documentation. The playlist object is defined here:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/get-playlistAt least, the following endpoints are affect...
The playlist object does not follow the format specified in the API documentation. The playlist object is defined here: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/opera...
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Snapshot IDs are great to determine if a playlist has changed before fetching the full playlist. However, as there is no Get Multiple Playlists endpoint they still need to be called one by one to check if there has been a change to that individual pl...
Snapshot IDs are great to determine if a playlist has changed before fetching the full playlist. However, as there is no Get Multiple Playlists endpoint they still need to be called one by one to che...
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Been working on a Spotify app in React and have an SDK component that acts as a player. It was working all day, now it connects but returns a null state when I call the 'player_state_changed' listener or getCurrentState() method. I tried playing musi...
Been working on a Spotify app in React and have an SDK component that acts as a player. It was working all day, now it connects but returns a null state when I call the 'player_state_changed' listene...
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Hi, I'm using the podcast search API (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/search) and noticed that the results only search the podcast episode title and not the episode descriptions. Am I using the API incorrect...
Hi, I'm using the podcast search API (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#/operations/search) and noticed that the results only search the podcast episode title an...
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Hello, here’s my question: I’m starting a project that includes a link to spotify. (the use of this project won’t be free, it will have a cost) My users will need to have access to all yr library, using that link, with no expiry date. Is that possibl...
Hello, here’s my question: I’m starting a project that includes a link to spotify. (the use of this project won’t be free, it will have a cost) My users will need to have a...
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Hello.How is it possible to modify the spotify android application?I want to open the source code, apply changes, them compile it back into a standard android apk.If that is not possible, than tell me what is possible? Maybe create some addon or plug...
Hello. How is it possible to modify the spotify android application? I want to open the source code, apply changes, them compile it back into a standard android apk. If that is not possible, than ...
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Hi, I’m try to sign up to certomato in order to get the latter version of the eSDK but I end up in a single sign in loop. It always states ‘your group uses single sign-on’, so select ok and enter my password and it goes back to the start. Our product...
Hi, I’m try to sign up to certomato in order to get the latter version of the eSDK but I end up in a single sign in loop. It always states ‘your group uses single sign-on’, so select ok and enter my ...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryAnyDeviceAndroid custom hardwareOperating SystemAndroid 7 w/o Google Play My Question or IssueWe have a custom built hardware running on Android 7 without Google Play. On some of our device versions we still have the old com.an...
Plan Free/Premium Country Any Device Android custom hardware Operating System Android 7 w/o Google Play My Question or Issue We have a custom built hardware running on Android ...
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through SPOTIFY DEVELOPER POLICY Section III-12. Can I use "affiliate links" and "Spotify top items" together on one app? (the app isn't for only commercial product offers)
through SPOTIFY DEVELOPER POLICY Section III-12. Can I use "affiliate links" and "Spotify top items" together on one app? (the app isn't for only commercial product offers)
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