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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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Kugelschreibert

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Superuser Contribution [Idea] API method - Import

I want to offer a new API method - import. It'll similar "multi search". The input is list with string-item and output is "search result" for each item. I am developer app for transfer music from Yandex to Spotify. In my case, these is using search r...

Music Fan

I want to offer a new API method - import. It'll similar "multi search".  The input is list with string-item and output is "search result" for each item.   I am developer app for transfer...

Chimildic

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Embedded Follow Button Displays "Something went wrong, please try again later."

I have a follow button for several artists embedded in some web pages. At seemingly random times, rather than the button, they display a red "Something went wrong, please try again later." Even when generating a follow button embed code at https://de...

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I have a follow button for several artists embedded in some web pages. At seemingly random times, rather than the button, they display a red "Something went wrong, please try again later." Even ...

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Double post :-(

Double post, see this post:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Issues-with-Recommendations-API/m-p/5147132#M1969

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Double post, see this post: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Issues-with-Recommendations-API/m-p/5147132#M1969    

Espipixie

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Spotify Follow Widget Malfunction

Country: United StatesDevice: Across all devices Hello, I just discovered that the Spotify follow widget I have on my website is no longer working.I used https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/widgets/generate/follow-button/ to create the code t...

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Country: United States Device: Across all devices   Hello,   I just discovered that the Spotify follow widget I have on my website is no longer working. I used https://developer.s...

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How to request another mobile app approval

PlanPremium CountryDE Operating System(iOS/Droid) Hey Spotify Team, I developed a simple AB looper mobile App that uses the Spotify SDK and Web API. I already registered the app with you guys in early 2019 and also registered it as a commercial produ...

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Plan Premium   Country DE   Operating System (iOS/Droid)   Hey Spotify Team,   I developed a simple AB looper mobile App that uses the Spotify SDK and Web API. I alread...

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Broken link in documentation

The User Profile API link seems to be broken.Current link:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#category-user-profileWorking link:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#category-users-profile

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The User Profile API link seems to be broken. Current link: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/#category-user-profile Working link: https://developer.spotify.com/do...

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Broken Link
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Volume not reaching expected value

When setting the volume to 49 with the /player/volume endpoint it only turn into 48 (queried through the /player endpoint). It NEVER reaches 49!Is this excpected (than it should be stated in the DOC)?PS: The device playing is windows 10 Spotify App

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When setting the volume to 49 with the /player/volume endpoint it only turn into 48 (queried through the /player endpoint). It NEVER reaches 49! Is this excpected (than it should be stated in the DO...

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Not accepted to Spotify API after a year of trying

I've been trying to get accepted to Spotify API for over a year now. Harmless apps, tried many. 0 feedback, not even a decline. What am I doing wrong?

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I've been trying to get accepted to Spotify API for over a year now. Harmless apps, tried many. 0 feedback, not even a decline. What am I doing wrong?  

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Can I suggest users of my app to listen to Spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I have a question nobody has managed to answer. If I develop an app for commercial purpos...

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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 Hi, I h...

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Spotify copyrights app
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Can't search by number of years

CountryJapan Devicedynabook Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI tried to get tracks that were released in 2000 with search API, but the result included other year's tracks. https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=year%3A2000&type=track&marke...

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Country Japan   Device dynabook   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I tried to get tracks that were released in 2000 with search API, but the result inc...

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audio features explanation

Hey, I would like to use the spotify API for a simple web application and i would like to use the key and tempo information from the audiofeatures method, everything works correctly, however I'm having a hard time converting the 'key' to the camelot ...

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Hey, I would like to use the spotify API for a simple web application and i would like to use the key and tempo information from the audiofeatures method, everything works correctly, however I'm havi...

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Solved: Spotify SDK fails to initialize on public IP

My Question or Issue I am utilizing the Spotify SDK for a project. The project stack is Node and react. When I run on production mode, the player fails to initialize when I am on the public IP address. However it works fine on localhost. My speculati...

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My Question or Issue   I am utilizing the Spotify SDK for a project.  The project stack is Node and react. When I run on production mode, the player fails to initialize when I am on ...

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Embedded playlist on WordPress website crashing on mobile browser

PlanNot applicableCountryBrazilDeviceAsus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Operating SystemAndroid Oreo (version 8.0.0)BrowserChrome Mobile (version 87.0.4280.141) My Question or Issue I have a Spotify playlist embedded in two different sidebars on my WordPress we...

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Plan Not applicable Country Brazil Device Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) Operating System Android Oreo (version 8.0.0) Browser Chrome Mobile (version 87.0.4280.141)   My Question or Issue ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Console reference link redirects to old api

Region: DEBrowser: Chrome The reference link from the "Search for an Item" console page doesn't redirect to the new API reference. Tried it with other random reference links but they all worked like they should and redirected to the new api reference...

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Region: DE Browser: Chrome   The reference link from the "Search for an Item"  console page doesn't redirect to the new API reference.   Tried it with other random...

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Minimize API use (push?)

Hi there: I'm writing an application to display and control current player progress. Something like the ThingPulse esp8266-spotify-remote. That program checks status every second, but I think that's excessive. I'd like to minimize the load on the Spo...

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Hi there:   I'm writing an application to display and control current player progress. Something like the ThingPulse esp8266-spotify-remote. That program checks status every second, but I...

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Application integration request

Dear Admins of Spotify, I chatted with an support employee and he recommended me to make an article in this forum. I am waiting now for several weeks for an approval of my application integration request. It would be very nice, if someone can check t...

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Dear Admins of Spotify, I chatted with an support employee and he recommended me to make an article in this forum. I am waiting now for several weeks for an approval of my application integration req...

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Artist API returns different artist_id from the queried artist_id.

I'm calling Artist API using the following artist_id to get artists information. https://developer.spotify.com/console/get-artist/?id=2E7KGbjZWrHYWD256VO4x4 Response: { "external_urls": { ... }, "followers": { ... }, "genres": [], "href": "https://ap...

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I'm calling Artist API using the following artist_id to get artists information.   https://developer.spotify.com/console/get-artist/?id=2E7KGbjZWrHYWD256VO4x4     Response: &nbsp...

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Integration of Spotiy API in a desktop application

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DevicedesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIsn't it possible to call the Spotify player outside a web interface? I have built a music (Adobe AIR) application but don't see a way to play music inside this appli...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Isn't it possible to call the Spotify player outside a web interface? I have built a ...

Hubo

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Streaming through API using single account

I am trying to use the API to stream to my subscribed users to my app. What license do I need ?Can I use single account authenticated via API to stream to 700 users?

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I am trying to use the API to stream to my subscribed users to my app.  What license do I need ? Can I use single account authenticated via API to stream to 700 users?

Hubo

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Synchronization restriction: request for clarification

Hello. Have an idea for SDA (non-streaming one) but want to clarify the restriction in advance to not to waste my time for something which might be not approved. I am confused about the "synchronization" restriction: "Synchronization: Syncing sound r...

Gig Goer

Hello. Have an idea for SDA (non-streaming one) but want to clarify the restriction in advance to not to waste my time for something which might be not approved.   I am confused about the "syn...

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