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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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February 2026 Spotify for Developers update: thread

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...

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Standardize 'market' parameter across Web API endpoints

Many endpoints of the Spotify Web API do allow to specify a 'market' query parameter. But the usage of this parameter is not equal across all endpoints, as some endpoints explicitly require the 'market' parameter and others do not. For example, the G...

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Many endpoints of the Spotify Web API do allow to specify a 'market' query parameter. But the usage of this parameter is not equal across all endpoints, as some endpoints explicitly require the 'mark...

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Spotify API can play a playlist but not a track

Hello, so I have some code to play a spotify playlist on my device.The Problem is if I copy the Spotify URI of a playlist, everything works fine. But if I copy the spotify URI of a track, I get an error saying Could not find this Context URI.(In case...

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Hello, so I have some code to play a spotify playlist on my device. The Problem is if I copy the Spotify URI of a playlist, everything works fine. But if I copy the spotify URI of a track, I get an ...

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Is there an API endpoint available for requesting a download of data?

I am looking for a way to use the Spotify API to request a download of my user data, in the same way that this can be done using Profile --> Privacy Settings --> Download your data --> Send email --> "We are preparing your data file. This can take up...

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I am looking for a way to use the Spotify API to request a download of my user data, in the same way that this can be done using Profile --> Privacy Settings --> Download your data --> Send ...

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Solved!! Is there a web API to delete a playlist

Hi, I am trying to look for a Spotify Web API that will delete a playlist. I only found Unfollow playlist API from the web documentation. Is the Unfollow playlist API same as deleting a playlist? Regards,Newbie Spotify Dev

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Hi,   I am trying to look for a Spotify Web API that will delete a playlist.   I only found Unfollow playlist API from the web documentation.   Is the Unfollow playlist API same ...

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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix playlists

How can I get current user's Daily Mix playlists via API?

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How can I get current user's Daily Mix playlists via API?

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Token Retrieval for client side rendered apps

PlanFree Operating SystemLinux Tech StackNodeJS, Angular 10 My Question or Issue I am having an issue with the flow of the authentication process; i'll start off by saying I do not have issues with getting the access token but rather, how I can utili...

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  Plan Free   Operating System Linux   Tech Stack NodeJS, Angular 10   My Question or Issue   I am having an issue with the flow of the authentication process; i'...

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Being returned empty array from user's top artists

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter getting an access token back from my refresh token, I use it to fetch the top artists of the account associated with the access token. However, the users top artists keep re...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After getting an access token back from my refresh token, I use it to fetch the top artists of the account ...

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is device id dynamic?

The get devices endpoint return data which contains device id like this { "devices": [ { "id": "5fbb3ba6aa454b5534c4ba43a8c7e8e45a63ad0e", "is_active": false, "is_private_session": true, "is_restricted": false, "name": "My fridge", "type": "Computer"...

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The get devices endpoint return data which contains device id like this   { "devices": [ { "id": "5fbb3ba6aa454b5534c4ba43a8c7e8e45a63ad0e", "is_active": fa...

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Missing scope in token responses

Hello, since friday the "scope" attribute of token responses has been missing on the client credentials flow and user auth flow without requested scopes. How should this change be interpreted?- A temporary hiccup- A change to the API meaning that all...

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Hello, since friday the "scope" attribute of token responses has been missing on the client credentials flow and user auth flow without requested scopes.   How should this change be interprete...

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Embed widget play button doesn't work, 400 errors in console

I copied/pasted the embed widget code from the Spotify site into my page. When I go to click the play button, the console shows all sorts of errors: I am building a NextJS site in React and Typescript, here's the embed code: Devicelatest Chrome on M...

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I copied/pasted the embed widget code from the Spotify site into my page. When I go to click the play button, the console shows all sorts of errors:   I am building a NextJS site in R...

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Solved!! Retrieve song through websocket

Hello, Recently, I was trying to understand how Discord implemented Spotify on their server and noticed it was something totally different (websocket connection). As i'm a curious person, I decided to re-do the same process as Discord does but when c...

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Hello,   Recently, I was trying to understand how Discord implemented Spotify on their server and noticed it was something totally different (websocket connection).   As i'm a curious p...

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Issue with Web API documentation for Get User's Followed Artists

I would like to report an issue with the Web API documentation for the Get User's Followed Artists endpoint: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#endpoint-get-followed. Under the Authorization section, the required scope sho...

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I would like to report an issue with the Web API documentation for the Get User's Followed Artists endpoint: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#endpoint-get-followed....

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Tell me how to get added to the Developer Showcase.

Hello. I'm an engineer from Japan who loves Spotify.I've created a community(iOS and Android App) for Spotify users to talk about music.You can find it at https://chooning.app/ There are a lot of users in Japan, but not many in English-speaking count...

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Hello. I'm an engineer from Japan who loves Spotify. I've created a community(iOS and Android App) for Spotify users to talk about music. You can find it at https://chooning.app/   There are...

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Search Results for Tracks by Artist not working well

We are using JohnnyCrazy/SpotifyAPI-NET nuget package in our Smartspeaker product. It works great but we often get poor results with certain Spotify searches. Here's the latest example. A voice search like "Play songs by the Who" triggers a Spotify S...

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We are using JohnnyCrazy/SpotifyAPI-NET nuget package in our Smartspeaker product. It works great but we often get poor results with certain Spotify searches. Here's the latest example.   A vo...

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Cannot add redirect URL in edit settings

In spotify developer , created an app , went to edit settings, and tried to add redirect URI, hit add and nothing happens, what am I missing.

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In spotify developer , created an app , went to edit settings, and tried to add redirect URI, hit add and nothing happens, what am I missing.

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Delete or deactivate oauth token

Hi, I am starting to learn API and testing it out with Spotify. I ran across a thing I have not found the answer for anywhere. How can I delete or deactivate a token?E.g. I have generated a token in the Web API console using the GET TOKEN button on p...

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Hi,   I am starting to learn API and testing it out with Spotify. I ran across a thing I have not found the answer for anywhere.   How can I delete or deactivate a token? E.g. I have...

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Playlist API returns different tracks to those shown on the desktop app

When I make a request for the tracks in a playlist at /playlists/${playlistId}/tracks some of the tracks it returns are slightly different versions to what my desktop client is showing, particularly for albums such as spotify:album:2gP2LMVcIFgVczSJqn...

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When I make a request for the tracks in a playlist at       /playlists/${playlistId}/tracks       some of the tracks it returns are slightly different versions ...

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Solved!! no code in response - authorize request

PlanFreeCountryCZDeviceChrome, Firefox, PHPOperating SystemFedora Linux My Question or IssueHi,I'm sending a request to Spotify to authorize. The goal is a response with user e-mail. It goes to Spotify login, I log through Facebook, it shows INVALID_...

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Plan Free Country CZ Device Chrome, Firefox, PHP Operating System Fedora Linux     My Question or Issue Hi, I'm sending a request to Spotify to authorize. The goal is a response...

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How to add spotify on website through plugin?

Hello Spotify community, I have review blog about soccer boots. This blog is developed with WordPress CMS, I want embed Spotify with my blog. How I can do this with some plugin.?If someone can help me out with this, I will be greatful.ThanksJohnn

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Hello Spotify community, I have review blog about soccer boots. This blog is developed with WordPress CMS, I want embed Spotify with my blog. How I can do this with some plugin.? If someone can...

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Can't run Web playback sdk promise rejection

Hi, I decided to give the web playback sdk a try.I pasted the code provided herehttps://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/quick-start/I added my token. When I open the html in chrome during the loading I get (promise rejection)Afte...

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Hi, I decided to give the web playback sdk a try. I pasted the code provided here https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/quick-start/ I added my token.  When I open the...

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