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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...

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API endpoint for removing recommendations

When playing a playlist with smart shuffle enabled, spotify will toss in a recommended track every few tracks. When that happens, you get the additional plus and minus button next to the track info for adding the song to your playlist, or removing it...

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When playing a playlist with smart shuffle enabled, spotify will toss in a recommended track every few tracks. When that happens, you get the additional plus and minus button next to the track info f...

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502 error when user have many saved tracks

If the user have many saved tracks (10+ thousands), endpoint "https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tracks" always return 502 error at the first request. So there is impossible to get user's saved tracks.

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If the user have many saved tracks (10+ thousands), endpoint "https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tracks" always return 502 error at the first request. So there is impossible to get user's saved tracks.

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Extension Requests

I sent an Extension Requests request on February 23, 2025 at 21:29 if it is still unreviewed. I wonder when it will be examined on average, how long does it take?PlanFree/PremiumCountryAllDeviceSpotify DeveloperOperating SystemAll Systems My Question...

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I sent an Extension Requests request on February 23, 2025 at 21:29 if it is still unreviewed. I wonder when it will be examined on average, how long does it take? Plan Free/Premium Country All D...

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Solved!! Issues in several endpoints

When I fetch data from several endpoints such as ( get album , get artist , get playlist )I get 400 bad request and don't work unless Spotify test ID. this is a temporary problem or not ?

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When I fetch data from several endpoints such as ( get album , get artist , get playlist ) I get 400 bad request and don't work unless Spotify test ID. this is a temporary problem or not ?

abdelmonemmarei

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event/item_before_load returning 404

I have a web app (ampcast.app) with extended quota. When I start playback I see this error in the console: POST https://cpapi.spotify.com/v1/client/.../event/item_before_load 404 (Not Found) Uncaught (in promise) CloudPlaybackClientError: PlayLoad ev...

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I have a web app (ampcast.app) with extended quota.   When I start playback I see this error in the console:   POST https://cpapi.spotify.com/v1/client/.../event/item_before_load&n...

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Ximzend

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Solved!! I can't get playlist information

I'm doing a project and I want to bring through python information of the top songs of a region, but I noticed that when using a playlist id created by Spotify I get a 404 error, but with any other not, why is this?

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I'm doing a project and I want to bring through python information of the top songs of a region, but I noticed that when using a playlist id created by Spotify I get a 404 error, but with any other n...

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Disabling cookies popup

Hello,I'm using the "Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters)" plugin on my website (https://missioncheznous.com/confluents-radio/). Lately a popup with the following message is overlayed on top of our podcast index:"We and our partners use coo...

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Hello, I'm using the "Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters)" plugin on my website (https://missioncheznous.com/confluents-radio/).   Lately a popup with the following message is ov...

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anchor podcast cookie popup
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Naming Guidelines

Are Spotify apps names allowed to use "ify" at the end or is this against guidelines?

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Are Spotify apps names allowed to use "ify" at the end or is this against guidelines?

Ximzend

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Is there a way to get a test account that would be blocked

I would like to know if test accounts functionality is available. We are integrating the Spotify API. As part of our daily regression, we would like to have also the connection from our new customer to the Spotify customer. Because the tests are run ...

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I would like to know if test accounts functionality is available. We are integrating the Spotify API. As part of our daily regression, we would like to have also the connection from our new customer ...

Ximzend

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Changes to Web API

The news published late November last year seems to have been the end of the app I've developed earlier that year and was in the final testing phase before launch. Afraid I already know the answer but I have a questions which I'd appreciate if someon...

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The news published late November last year seems to have been the end of the app I've developed earlier that year and was in the final testing phase before launch. Afraid I already know the answer bu...

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Na troca de assinatura perde a playlist no repeat?

Vou fazer a troca de assinatura, do premium para universitario, irei perder as playlists no repeat que tenho salva?

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Vou fazer a troca de assinatura, do premium para universitario, irei perder as playlists no repeat que tenho salva?

Ximzend

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Extension Request - Modification/View Submission

Hello,I am looking to check the log in details I provided for my extension review but it doesn't seem to have any way to view this once submitted which seems odd. Has anyone got any experience with this? Thank you

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Hello, I am looking to check the log in details I provided for my extension review but it doesn't seem to have any way to view this once submitted which seems odd.  Has anyone got any expe...

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Top 200 Daily Chart Data

I'd like to download about 8 years' worth of top 200 daily chart data.Please tell me how to get data using r studio.

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I'd like to download about 8 years' worth of top 200 daily chart data. Please tell me how to get data using r studio. 

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Web Playback SDK Skipping to Next Track and Seeking

PlanPremium DeviceIPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueI'm trying to have my Player skip to the next track and seek to the 20 second mark, but the audio keeps playing at the beginning of the song and then seek to the 20 second mark and...

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Plan Premium   Device IPhone 12 Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue I'm trying to have my Player skip to the next track and seek to the 20 second mark, but the audio kee...

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`resume_point` inconsistent

My Question or Issue When obtaining episode information from the API, the returned resume_point is sometimes inconsistent. When running repeatedly against the same endpoint, fully_played is sometime set to false without playing the episode or doing a...

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My Question or Issue   When obtaining episode information from the API, the returned resume_point is sometimes inconsistent. When running repeatedly against the same endpoint, fully_played is ...

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Subject: 403 Error when retrieving energy, danceability, happiness values via the API

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 11AppDevelopment modeVisual Studio Code et Traktor (native instrument)My Question or IssueSubject: 403 Error when retrieving energy, danceability, happiness values via the APIHello,I am tryin...

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Plan Free Country France Device Computer Operating System Windows 11 App Development mode Visual Studio Code et Traktor (native instrument) My Question or Issue Subject: 403 Error when re...

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custom Theme

hi spotifyI just want to know if it might be possible to create a custom Theme store where you can maybe download some different Themes from it, for example a transparent theme or a galaxy theme on your computer.or make it so that the users themselve...

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hi spotify I just want to know if it might be possible to create a custom Theme store where you can maybe download some different Themes from it, for example a transparent theme or a galaxy theme on...

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Can't access developer dashboard

When going to the developer dashboard I get: "Your session has expired, please login again."I tried it in Brave and Chromium web browser, cleaned cookies and Incognito mod too, didn't help same scree/issue.Plan: PremiumOS: Win 10

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When going to the developer dashboard I get: "Your session has expired, please login again." I tried it in Brave and Chromium web browser, cleaned cookies and Incognito mod too, didn't help s...

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Transfer playback to null device

Is it possible to transfer playback to a null device with the Spotify API? Aka clear the active device?I did this but it's not working:static async clearDevicePlayback(): Promise {try {// Simply clear the active device by setting empty device_idsawai...

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Is it possible to transfer playback to a null device with the Spotify API? Aka clear the active device? I did this but it's not working: static async clearDevicePlayback(): Promise<void&g...

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