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Important: App review and quota extension waiting times

The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. Things start to grow and then you might also need w...

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  • adilanchian
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User playlists are no more returned in the right order

Hi!For a week or more, this endpoint "/v1/me/playlists" will no longer return user playlists in the correct order, as it did before.The playlist order returned by the API is no longer the same as the one on the Spotify App itself. Is there any fix re...

  • Roadie
  • Hi! For a week or more, this endpoint "/v1/me/playlists" will no longer return user playlists in the correct order, as it did before. The playlist order returned by the API is no longer the same as...
  • TiceWise
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Playlist Genres Removed

My Question or IssueI noticed in the WebAPI Documentation reference under Get Playlist that one of the response fields was genres but when querying a playlist, there never seemed to be any genres. Have genres been removed from the response object? He...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue I noticed in the WebAPI Documentation reference under Get Playlist that one of the response fields was genres but when querying a playlist, there never seemed to be any genres. ...
  • Ximzend
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Album data not returned

Using the API to get tracks on a playlist and album data isn’t being returned under each track, just an empty bracket {}. Anyone else having this issue?

  • Newbie
  •   Using the API to get tracks on a playlist and album data isn’t being returned under each track, just an empty bracket {}. Anyone else having this issue? 
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Commercial API approval waiting time

We are trying to launch a service using the API and submitted our request for the commercial API about a week ago. I haven't had any confirmation this was received or indication of when we'd get a reply. Not complaining as such, would just like a bit...

  • Casual Listener
  • We are trying to launch a service using the API and submitted our request for the commercial API about a week ago.  I haven't had any confirmation this was received or indication of when we'd...
  • KevinVassMusotic
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problem with token Unauthorized

i request my token with my client id and client secret i can get the token but if i want to use this token to do anyhting else i cant use it for example im trying to get current user's id https://api.spotify.com/v1/me but documentations says that you...

  • Newbie
  • i request my token with my client id and client secret i can get the token but if i want to use this token to do anyhting else i cant use it for example im trying to get current user's id https://api...
  • Ximzend
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Spotify API-related question

PlanPremiumCountryRepublic of KoreaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, we are students working on sw project using spotify api. I would like to as...

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  • Plan Premium Country Republic of Korea Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue H...
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Help with Error 403 while getting top tracks

const clientId = "..."; const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search); const code = params.get("code"); if (!code) { redirectToAuthCodeFlow(clientId); } else { const accessToken = await getAccessToken(clientId, code); const profile = awa...

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  •     const clientId = "..."; const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search); const code = params.get("code"); if (!code) { redirectToAuthCodeFlow(clientId); } else { c...
  • Ximzend
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Where is the official contact for developers for commercial use?

This SDK must not be used in commercial projects without Spotify’s prior written approval. https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/I asked the public contact for contact information, but they just directed me to https://developer...

  • Newbie
  •   This SDK must not be used in commercial projects without Spotify’s prior written approval.  https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/ I asked the public c...
  • Ximzend
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How to play a specified spotify album through the mediasession framework

PlanFreeCountry Device/Operating SystemAAOS Android 12 My Question or IssueThank you very much for your support and look forward to your reply.Environment: AAOS Android 12,Spotify version 4.4.1Description:I built a mediaApp on AAOS, plugged into Spot...

  • Newbie
  • ...y interface call. public void playFromSearchAlbum(String album, String artist, String genre) { Bundle extras = new Bundle(); extras.putString(MediaStore.EXTRA_MEDIA_FOCUS, MediaStore.Audio.Albums...
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AppleScript currentPosition is delayed if user plays autoplay/automix/recommended songs

PlanPremiumCountryIndia DeviceM1 MacBook AirOperating SystemmacOS Sonoma. My Question or IssuePreviously I reported an issue where the currentPosition returned by Spotify's AppleSript api is delayed by the number of seconds the user has set crossfade...

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  • Plan Premium Country India  Device M1 MacBook Air Operating System macOS Sonoma.   My Question or Issue Previously I reported an issue where the currentPosition returned by Spotif...
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Set up for the percentage of unlinked songs

Hi guys, There is a feature that we definitely need. Sometimes I want to listen to new music so I start the customized set ups or radios to certain songs. The problem? They are filled with songs I liked, so in the end I am still listening to the same...

  • Visitor
  • Hi guys,   There is a feature that we definitely need. Sometimes I want to listen to new music so I start the customized set ups or radios to certain songs.    The problem? They ar...
  • AdamDam
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Spotify Tap

How is Spotify Tap integrated into gadgets? Is Spotify still growing their base of partners who can use this?

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  • How is Spotify Tap integrated into gadgets? Is Spotify still growing their base of partners who can use this?  
  • Ximzend
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    Tap
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Commercial use

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevice(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 legal question and Spotify support told me to ask here. I am trying to find info...

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel 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 have a...
  • Ximzend
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Remote controlling from a game

(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 10 My Question or IssueI am trying to understand what is allowed with games. Your information suggests that syncing with visual content is not ok. And I have seen examples like rhythm games etc. or games...

  • Newbie
  • (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Windows 10  My Question or Issue I am trying to understand what is allowed with games.  Your information suggests that syncing with visu...
  • RicardoEdwin
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recieve the updates on song without API polling

I want to integrate spotify with my app.After login and retrieving the tokens, I want to take some actions on my application on the basis of currently playing song.How can I get the currently playing track details without polling the API

  • Newbie
  • I want to integrate spotify with my app. After login and retrieving the tokens, I want to take some actions on my application on the basis of currently playing song. How can I get the currently pla...
  • Ximzend
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Spotify Search API issue

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHow do i retrieve the id for a specific track using Search API as there are multiple track names with the same name ? For example , I am trying to search and retrieve t...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country India Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue How do i retrieve the id for a specific track using Search API as there are multiple track n...
  • BuggerMe
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The playlist creation endpoint is frequently returning "502 Error while loading resource"

The playlist creation endpoint (docs) is frequently returning HTTP error code 502 and a response body that looks like: {"error": {"status": 502, "message": "Error while loading resource" } } This has completely broken the app that I develop, and is t...

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  • The playlist creation endpoint (docs) is frequently returning HTTP error code 502 and a response body that looks like:   {"error": {"status": 502, "message": "Error while loading resource" } }...
  • nathancoleman
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Commercial Licensing

Is it ever possible to get a commercial license for the Spotify API? If so, how can Irequest one?

  • Visitor
  • Is it ever possible to get a commercial license for the Spotify API?  If so, how can Irequest one?  
  • Ximzend
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Solved!! Can't get recently played songs -

My Question or IssueHello, I'm trying to get my recently played songs and getting an error message saying. {'error': {'status': 500, 'message': 'Server error.'}} I'm using the correct scope: data = { 'grant_type' : 'client_credentials', 'client_id' :...

  • Newbie
  •     My Question or Issue Hello,  I'm trying to get my recently played songs and getting an error message saying.  {'error': {'status': 500, 'message': 'Server error.'}} &nbs...
  • Ximzend
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