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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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Cannot authenticate to Spotify API with Node.JS app

PlanFreeCountryCHProgramming LanguageNode.JS 12.13.0 My Question or IssueHi,I'm creating a bot using the Spotify API. This bot should update one of my playlist by adding a specific song.My problem is that I cannot obtain an access token with the /aut...

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Plan Free Country CH Programming Language Node.JS 12.13.0   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm creating a bot using the Spotify API. This bot should update one of my playlist by adding a spec...

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Access to song GIFs via Spotify Web API

For songs that feature an animated GIF in place of cover art, is it possible to access those GIFs via the web API? I know we have access to cover at and other content but I do not see anything about GIFs.I think this would be a great feature for the ...

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For songs that feature an animated GIF in place of cover art, is it possible to access those GIFs via the web API? I know we have access to cover at and other content but I do not see anything about ...

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how to get 0Auth token for "Create a Playlist"

PlanFree/Premium CountryCanada My Question or IssueHi, I am trying to write a script that automatically creates an empty playlist for me. I need the Spotify username and Spotify token for that. I got the username, however, when I go to Console -> Pla...

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Plan Free/Premium   Country Canada   My Question or Issue Hi, I am trying to write a script that automatically creates an empty playlist for me. I need the Spotify username and Spoti...

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Broadcasting music

Does the Spotify api provide a way to broadcast music to users, provided they are connected to a server? I’ve seen group sessions, but I’m not sure it’s possible to integrate that into a web/desktop app. Sorry if my question is vague/unclear, I’m new...

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Does the Spotify api provide a way to broadcast music to users, provided they are connected to a server? I’ve seen group sessions, but I’m not sure it’s possible to integrate that into a web/desktop ...

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Open spotify link in app, if app is installed, otherwise in Web Browser

Hi there,I've researched this topic before, but all answers seem to be 2 years old, so I will give this a try:I'm currently creating a website and I want to include a Spotify link. I want for people, who have spotify installed, to have the link opene...

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Hi there, I've researched this topic before, but all answers seem to be 2 years old, so I will give this a try: I'm currently creating a website and I want to include a Spotify link. I want for...

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API Search not returning correct results for Short Names

Hi I'm writing a python script to generate playlists based on (amongst other things) a text file containing a list of artists. For each artist/line in the file, I submit the name to the Spotify API using a basic spotipy search object (spObject.search...

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Hi   I'm writing a python script to generate playlists based on (amongst other things) a text file containing a list of artists.   For each artist/line in the file, I submit the name to...

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Missing followers count in the response from related users API

Hi!I use related artists API and I've noticed that sometimes it doesn't return followers count. It only returns null. I've attached a response. I've removed ids.

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Hi! I use related artists API and I've noticed that sometimes it doesn't return followers count. It only returns null. I've attached a response. I've removed ids.  

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Unable to make Authorization Code with PKCE work (C#)

I am trying to implement the authorization code with PKCE flow for authenticating with the spotify API. I know there are libraries out there for this, but I really want to implement it myself. The flow I am talking about is this: https://developer.sp...

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I am trying to implement the authorization code with PKCE flow for authenticating with the spotify API. I know there are libraries out there for this, but I really want to implement it myself. The fl...

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/v1/me/player/devices returns weird name for Amazon Echo Dot

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceAmazon Echo Dot 3rd GenerationOperating SystemWindows Server 2012 R2, Google Chrome Version 83.0.4103.116 (Official Build) (64-bit) My Question or Issue/v1/me/player/devices (GET) endpoint, for Amazon Echo Dot speaker, used...

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Deep link to resume song

My Question or Issue Hello I was trying to do an apple shortcut which would just resume the song that is already present in the context, first thing that came to mind was using a simple deep link (thinking it is already available) and then just openi...

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My Question or Issue   Hello I was trying to do an apple shortcut which would just resume the song that is already present in the context, first thing that came to mind was using a simple deep...

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Spotify Connect API returning different device names from Alexa APi

Plan - PremiumCountry- USAWeb APIsOperating System(Mac OS) I am getting a different set of device names back from the Spotify endpoint https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/devices than I am for the Alexa API https://alexa.amazon.com/api/devices-v2/de...

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  Plan - Premium Country- USA Web APIs Operating System (Mac OS)   I am getting a different set of device names back from the Spotify endpoint https://api.spotify.com/v1/me...

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Spotify API Library

Hi. I've developed an open source library/wrapper for the Spotify Web API in Java. It covers all authorization flows and available api endpoints. Could it be included in the list of Web API wrappers on the spotify developers website? The library can ...

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Hi. I've developed an open source library/wrapper for the Spotify Web API in Java. It covers all authorization flows and available api endpoints. Could it be included in the list of Web API wrappers ...

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Use personalized SPOTIFY playlists as a therapeutic means for cognitive disorders

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFranceDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueA LIFE IN SONGS is an interactive musical game, based on French variety music from 1940 ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country France Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue A LIFE ...

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Create a playlist based on semantic tags

Hi. I want to build an app, initially on iOS, and I would like to implement a music player that uses the Spotify api. And as far as I have seen, I haven't come across this functionality. I think it would be a great feature to be able to create a play...

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Hi. I want to build an app, initially on iOS, and I would like to implement a music player that uses the Spotify api. And as far as I have seen, I haven't come across this functionality. I think it w...

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"Recently Played" endpoint delayed/outdated

I operate a service where we repeatedly fetch for our ~2000 users' recently played tracks. Occasionally (such as right now), the endpoint will still return data with 200 status code, but the data will be outdated (showing listens from 1-4 hours prior...

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I operate a service where we repeatedly fetch for our ~2000 users' recently played tracks. Occasionally  (such as right now), the endpoint will still return data with 200 status code, but the da...

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Amount of API uses

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHow many times can i use the spotify API every day? I want to make an application that s...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue How man...

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New Spotify app playlist links

Hey guys,With a recent update, the Spotify app provides dynamic links for playlists such as https://link.tospotify.com/l272mCvFRbb and https://link.tospotify.com/bDUuTMCFRbb where, both lead to the same playlist. I cannot use the code at the end of t...

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Hey guys, With a recent update, the Spotify app provides dynamic links for playlists such as https://link.tospotify.com/l272mCvFRbb and https://link.tospotify.com/bDUuTMCFRbb where, b...

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Authentication stopped working

PremiumUSA Deviceiphone 12, iOS 14.2.1 My Question or IssueI am able to work with the API for long sessions where I can control the playback of songs and access the playlist info from my iOS app. Then, inexplicably, I lose the ability to authenticate...

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  Premium USA   Device iphone 12, iOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue I am able to work with the API for long sessions where I can control the playback of songs and access the pl...

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