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/playlists API Endpoint Issue Fixed

We wanted to provide an update regarding issues identified in the “/playlists” API endpoints. We have investigated the reported concerns of null results appearing in responses and have fixed the behaviour in the “/me/playlists” and “/users/{user_id}/...

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  • Spotify
  • AdrienCompDev
  • Casual Listener
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Waking up with spotify

I would like to try and make a program that plays my spotify at a certain time of day, in the TOS, I see that for anything using an alarm functionality I must get written approval from spotify, how do I do this?Is this where I ask for approval?I have...

  • Casual Listener
  • I would like to try and make a program that plays my spotify at a certain time of day, in the TOS, I see that for anything using an alarm functionality I must get written approval from spotify, how d...
  • hobbiest
  • Casual Listener
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Error login using SDK spotify

I am using the Spotify SDK to login but it throws the error Optional(SpotifyLogin.LoginError.noSession) when throwing this error in console, the application does not follow the flow and it remains in the login screen. My code is the following, I do n...

  • Visitor
  • I am using the Spotify SDK to login but it throws the error Optional(SpotifyLogin.LoginError.noSession) when throwing this error in console, the application does not follow the flow and it ...
  • 526 Views
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    Login
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Redirect URL not working properly

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceNote 9Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi, When I redirect my user through an URL that should open a song, it prompts the user already in the Spotify App to "Try Again" and then, if he clicks on the button, it...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Note 9 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi, When I redirect my user through an URL that should open a song, it prompts the user alread...
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I'm building a non profit project and would like to ask some questions

Hi everyone, I'm a 15 year programmer and just for fun I've built a web game using JavaScript and Spotify WEB API. Problem now is that I'm not sure if it can stay on my website,do I need a written approval from spotify and if so how? Players do need ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi everyone, I'm a 15 year programmer and just for fun I've built a web game using JavaScript and Spotify WEB API.   Problem now is that I'm not sure if it can stay on my website,do I need a w...
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Need help with API search

I would like to get 15 most played songs today in a specific country. I am not sure is this possible and if is, how to make a query. Many thanks!

  • Visitor
  •   I would like to get 15 most played songs today in a specific country.  I am not sure is this possible and if is, how to make a query.   Many thanks!
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  • API search
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Get a spotify URI or track from an ISRC

Hi All, I have a big bunch of ISRC codes and would like to get their associated Spotify tracks. From the docs, it looks like the only way to access a resource from the ISRC is by using it as a search query, and with the number of codes I have I'd hit...

  • Newbie
  • Hi All,   I have a big bunch of ISRC codes and would like to get their associated Spotify tracks. From the docs, it looks like the only way to access a resource from the ISRC is by using it as...
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    ISRC
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Solved!! [API] is there a way to start playing a playlist from a specific song?

Hi , I'm building an app in android to control the spotify app in a phone. I'm pretending to connect it with a small app in a raspberry pi which will be in a car with a screen to pass songs / navigate playlists etc without using the phone So I've man...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi , I'm building an app in android to control the spotify app in a phone. I'm pretending to connect it with a small app in a raspberry pi which will be in a car with a screen to pass songs / navigat...
  • quesomss
  • Casual Listener
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rate limits

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issueı have a problem with rate limits is that okay if ı create 2 api application for my app

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 ...
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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2 api application

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueIs that okay if ı create 2 api application for my mobil application and web application?

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 Is that...
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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Waiting on commercial approval for app

I submitted a Commercial Integration Application over a year ago and still haven't heard back. I'm trying to bring my app to the market soon and am just waiting on commerical approval. Can you give me an update? Thanks!

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  • I submitted a Commercial Integration Application over a year ago and still haven't heard back. I'm trying to bring my app to the market soon and am just waiting on commerical approval. Can you g...
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    Developer question integrating spotify in mobile app
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Can't find docs for some fields in audio analysis response

I'm using spotipy to hit the API's audio analysis endpoint, the response has dict_keys(['meta', 'track', 'bars', 'beats', 'sections', 'segments', 'tatums']) I referred to this page https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/tracks/...

  • Visitor
  • I'm using spotipy to hit the API's audio analysis endpoint, the response has   dict_keys(['meta', 'track', 'bars', 'beats', 'sections', 'segments', 'tatums'])   I referred to this page&...
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API how can I search for public playlists?

   My Question or Issue API how can I search for public playlists? 

  • Casual Listener
  •       My Question or Issue   API how can I search for public playlists?  
  • rhrahulhaldar
  • Composer
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  • api
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Support for removing Playlist description via the API

My Question or IssueI am trying to figure out how to remove the Playlist description via the API. I tried some combination that I thought it could: Attempt #1 Request body { "description": "" } Result: { "error": { "status": 400, "message": "Attribut...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue I am trying to figure out how to remove the Playlist description via the API. I tried some combination that I thought it could:    Attempt #1   Request body...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution GET /v1/me/player/queue? and more functionality with POST /v1/me/player/queue?

Q1I'm wondering if there will be a GET /v1/me/player/queue in the near future? it would return the current queue state of the playback.Q2Right now there is POST /v1/me/player/queue and it will add the song to the end of the queue. Is there a way to a...

  • Newbie
  • Q1 I'm wondering if there will be a GET /v1/me/player/queue in the near future? it would return the current queue state of the playback. Q2 Right now there is POST /v1/me/player/queue an...
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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    playback
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Potential playback control for free users?

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaOperating SystemUbuntu My Question or IssueHey there. I am in the process of integrating the Spotify Web API into a project that enables synchronized listening of music among multiple people. The API is amazing and has been a p...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country India Operating System Ubuntu   My Question or Issue Hey there. I am in the process of integrating the Spotify Web API into a project that enables synchronized list...
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  • Discussion
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Solved!! Spotify & Shazam

Hi, Is here any developer, who could add to Spotify song recognition app (like Shazam)? I mean Shazam functionality in Spotify. Or, maybe, Spotify could make a partnership with Shazam? Or, maybe, there is such a functionality, but not available for e...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   Is here any developer, who could add to Spotify song recognition app (like Shazam)? I mean Shazam functionality in Spotify.   Or, maybe, Spotify could make a partnership with Shaz...
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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403 error on playback

client_credentials_manager = SpotifyClientCredentials() sp = spotipy.Spotify(client_credentials_manager=client_credentials_manager) I am using the above code to get client credentials, but when I try to play music I get the following error: HTTP Erro...

  • Casual Listener
  •         client_credentials_manager = SpotifyClientCredentials() sp = spotipy.Spotify(client_credentials_manager=client_credentials_manager)         I ...
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What is the rate limit?

What is the rate limit for this API?And if I would need to increase those requests for commercial purposes, where should I go?

  • Regular
  • What is the rate limit for this API? And if I would need to increase those requests for commercial purposes, where should I go?
  • rhrahulhaldar
  • Composer
  • 1093 Views
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Option for Commercial Integration seems to be missing

Normally when I'm creating a mock app, I would encounter an option to apply for commercial integration. That option seems to be missing. Is there any reason why? My app is ready and I would like to apply for commercial integration. How do I achieve t...

  • Gig Goer
  • Normally when I'm creating a mock app, I would encounter an option to apply for commercial integration. That option seems to be missing. Is there any reason why? My app is ready and I would like to a...
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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[BUG] Duplicate Tracks for User's Recently Played Tracks

I've noticed that there is an ongoing bug for the recently played tracks endpoint in which the currently listening song, once done listening to, gets added at least twice when I change my device I am listening Spotify on. Play a song on my iPhone (XR...

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  • Casual Listener
  • I've noticed that there is an ongoing bug for the recently played tracks endpoint in which the currently listening song, once done listening to, gets added at least twice when I change my device I am...
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