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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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Help on automatize podcast extraction data.

Hey guys,I need to build an ETL and extract the podcast data automatically.Is there any way to do it? I was checking the new podcast API and I don't think that it's doable with that.

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Hey guys, I need to build an ETL and extract the podcast data automatically. Is there any way to do it?   I was checking the new podcast API and I don't think that it's doable with that.

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Instrumentalness object

How exactly is instrumentalness calculated for each track? Does it refer to the likelihood that a track contains any lyrics at any given time point during the track?

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How exactly is instrumentalness calculated for each track?   Does it refer to the likelihood that a track contains any lyrics at any given time point during the track?  

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Custom domain not redirecting to playlist

I am trying to redirect a custom domain to a playlist on open.spotify.com but I am getting an error message stating that Spotify can't open the link. If you go to the URL below you should see what I am talking about. I have a Bitly link that is succe...

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I am trying to redirect a custom domain to a playlist on open.spotify.com but I am getting an error message stating that Spotify can't open the link. If you go to the URL below you should see what I ...

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Spotify Search API does not return tracks if the query is an artist name

GET https://api.spotify.com/v1/search When I use the above Spotify Web Search API with type=track and q={some artist name}, the API (usually) returns no results. For example, If I search "Cage the Elephant" or "Kanye West" the API will return no resu...

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GET https://api.spotify.com/v1/search   When I use the above Spotify Web Search API with type=track and q={some artist name}, the API (usually) returns no results. For example, If I search "Ca...

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LOOKING FOR PLAYLIST INTRO API

Is there any spotify api which gets songs from a playlist than gets 5 - 10 sec for every song and mixing them together and create a intro or summary for playlist?If it is can some send me the link please If it isn't can some work for it could be awes...

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Is there any spotify api which gets songs from  a playlist than gets 5 - 10 sec for every song and mixing them together and create a intro or summary for playlist? If it is can some send me t...

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you can change song without primium

Please fix this.I can change the song on my computer and after that go to my mobile device and say "hear on this device" and then it will switch too the song i choose on the computer.

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Please fix this. I can change the song on my computer and after that go to my mobile device and say "hear on this device" and then it will switch too the song i choose on the computer.

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Spotify Video Platform

I've heard Spotify now has a video upload platform, but I'm having a hard time finding much information on it. Am I mistaken? If the capability is there, our organization would like to start uploading our content. Any help on this topic would be appr...

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I've heard Spotify now has a video upload platform, but I'm having a hard time finding much information on it. Am I mistaken?   If the capability is there, our organization would like to start...

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404 Error when using Spotify API

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop Windows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am trying to use the Spotify API server to server authentication and I keep getting a 404 error. I am using the correct client and secret id and have gone t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am trying to use the Spotify API server to server authentication and I keep gett...

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Solved!! 3d Party App Streaming and Monetization Question

Hello - i plan to make a mobile app that will have original catalog of chill and relax songs. With possibility to log in via Spotify account in to my app, users will be able to stream and create playlists.The questions are: 1. Are the streams monetiz...

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Hello - i plan to make a mobile app that will have original catalog of chill and relax songs. With possibility to log in via Spotify account in to my app, users will be able to stream and create play...

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Developer question integrating spotify in mobile app
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API: problem using Spotify Connect device as source after it was used by other account

Hi,I've integrated a Denon AVR with Spotify Connect into my smarthome. I have some problems when this device was last used by another account. To fix that I have to select it as a source from any native app with my account and after that I can use it...

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Hi, I've integrated a Denon AVR with Spotify Connect into my smarthome. I have some problems when this device was last used by another account. To fix that I have to select it as a source from any n...

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API key download

PlanPremium My Question or Issuei'm trying to set this up, https://github.com/Fornoth/spotify-connect-web/blob/master/README.md , on a raspberry pi. It says i need to download an API key but the dasbord for developers only shows a API key to coppy an...

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Plan Premium   My Question or Issue i'm trying to set this up, https://github.com/Fornoth/spotify-connect-web/blob/master/README.md , on a raspberry pi. It says i need to download ...

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Search for users

PlanPremiumMy Question or IssueHi, im a developer and i would like to know if i can search users via Web API in my app. I've looked for docs but couldn't find it. There is /me/following endpoint to follow a user. And /users/{user_id} for fetching use...

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Plan Premium My Question or Issue Hi, im a developer and i would like to know if i can search users via Web API in my app. I've looked for docs but couldn't find it. There is /me/following endpoin...

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Remote control desktop app with Play Button

Hi everyone, Previously it was possible to remote control the desktop app with the Play Button on a webpage, but as I've read here this is unfortunately removed.: https://developer.spotify.com/community/news/2018/07/19/new-updates-to-spotify-play-but...

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Hi everyone,   Previously it was possible to remote control the desktop app with the Play Button on a webpage, but as I've read here this is unfortunately removed.:   https://devel...

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Tag local audio files with Spotify infromations

Hi,I'm looking for a way to tag local audio files with spotify id3 tags and audio features ?Here's an explanation about the Audio Features on Spotify website and how to retrieve these data : https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/referen...

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Hi, I'm looking for a way to tag local audio files with spotify id3 tags and audio features ? Here's an explanation about the Audio Features on Spotify website and how to retrieve these data : http...

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logging a single user via Spotify app with required scope at backend

Hello! I have a Spotify app and want to get user's(same account from which the app is created) access token at back end and use that token for web api access. Is it possible? Or can I fix access token(of the user) at back end, once generated and refr...

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Hello!           I have a Spotify app and want to get user's(same account from which the app is created) access token at back end and use that token for web api access. Is i...

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Can I use Spotify APIs in my tutorial?

Hi, I'm a data analyst and lately I have been working on a data analysis tutorial which I look forward to monetize. I just wanted to understand if I could teach using the Spotify APIs?

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Hi, I'm a data analyst and lately I have been working on a data analysis tutorial which I look forward to monetize. I just wanted to understand if I could teach using the Spotify APIs?

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Query search work on spotify app, but not when i use API

Hello, I'm trying to use the Spotify API to get some informations about a specific sound.I have the track title and artist, so I'm using the search item endpoint.My example is to find the title "Balayer" by "13 Block". When I go on https://developer....

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Hello,   I'm trying to use the Spotify API to get some informations about a specific sound. I have the track title and artist, so I'm using the search item endpoint. My example is to find th...

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Using API With Ads

Can I make a simple app using Spotify APIs and show some ads ?? When I make a new app in the dashboard there is the option to set as an commercial app but I Don’t work in a company and I don’t know how to fill some of the other fields.

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Can I make a simple app using Spotify APIs and show some ads ?? When I make a new app in the dashboard there is the option to set as an commercial app but I Don’t work in a company and I don’t know h...

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Solved!! Tracking Spotify Usage Statistics

I'm planning to develop a Chrome extension with the Spotify API that requires usage statistics pertaining to how long a user listens to music every day. This is possible?

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I'm planning to develop a Chrome extension with the Spotify API that requires usage statistics pertaining to how long a user listens to music every day. This is possible?

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Paging object - "total" Key not matching items.length()

Attempting a search request.I receive a proper response. However, the "total" attribute does not match the length of the "items" attribute (array). What does the "total" attribute represent, if not the total size of the "items" array?Docs [https://de...

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Attempting a search request. I receive a proper response. However, the "total" attribute does not match the length of the "items" attribute (array).   What does the "total" attribute represen...

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