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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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ApolloInteractive

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API Specify Playlist Location in Folder

I've created a Python program that stores my Discover Weekly automatically, but I'd like to specify the location for these newly-created Spotify playlists. I'm not sure if this is possible since it's not explicitly mentioned in the documentation, and...

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I've created a Python program that stores my Discover Weekly automatically, but I'd like to specify the location for these newly-created Spotify playlists. I'm not sure if this is possible since it's...

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403 VOLUME_CONTROL_DISALLOW on Volume Change for Set Playback Volume

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows11 My Question or IssueI am having an odd case with the Set Playback Volume endpoint for a specific user. They're using the regular Spotify windows app, but we have also tried other devices like ...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows11   My Question or Issue I am having an odd case with the Set Playback Volume endpoint for a specific user. They're using...

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Feature to get a artist's cover image

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 Currently https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id}The endpoint doesn't return us the cover image of the artist. Which desktop app/Spotify's website is able to. Example of a cover image Link

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   Currently  https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id} The endpoint doesn't return us the cover image of the artist. Which desktop app/Spotify'...

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There's any database with the playlists historical saves growth?

I'm building a tool that shows the playlist saves growth by adding the playlist URL. I can't find tho in the Spotify API any data about that, so how other websites can makes it? They build internally their own database checking the playlists everyday...

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I'm building a tool that shows the playlist saves growth by adding the playlist URL.  I can't find tho in the Spotify API any data about that, so how other websites can makes it? They build i...

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Spotify USER ID string lengths are not all the same - be aware developers

This situation came up with my own app so just warning others - I was storing USER ID, USER NAME, and ACCESS TOKEN in a mysql database but noticed that some users were not able to use my app and others were. Turns out I traced it back to a situation ...

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This situation came up with my own app so just warning others - I was storing USER ID, USER NAME, and ACCESS TOKEN in a mysql database but noticed that some users were not able to use my app and othe...

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Search API ignoring market parameter

Hello,I recently noticed that the search API endpoint is not taking the passed market parameter into account when making a query.For example, I have the following ISRC "JPF702500331" which has two different links, one for Japan, and one for the rest ...

Gig Goer

Hello, I recently noticed that the search API endpoint is not taking the passed market parameter into account when making a query. For example, I have the following ISRC "JPF702500331" which ha...

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Query Regarding Spotify Integration, Licensing, and Pricing

Hello Spotify Team,We are exploring the possibility of integrating Spotify into our platform and would like some clarification on the following points:Pricing – What are the costs associated with integrating Spotify’s API and player into a third-part...

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Hello Spotify Team, We are exploring the possibility of integrating Spotify into our platform and would like some clarification on the following points: Pricing – What are the costs associated wi...

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Spotify Integration on Samsung Tizen TV App

Hello Team, So, I'm developing Samsung Tizen TV App using ThreeJS and I want to know if I can integrate Spotify into my app. I'm thinking to have specific area for Spotify inside my app. The purpose is so that user can change my app background music ...

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Hello Team,   So, I'm developing Samsung Tizen TV App using ThreeJS and I want to know if I can integrate Spotify into my app. I'm thinking to have specific area for Spotify inside my app. The...

agungsus

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Please help - OAuth in React-Native not working

Hi there, I'm currently a student working on a side project utilizing Spotify's api through spotify-api-web-node. I've pretty much been following this tutorial exactly (https://medium.com/javascript-in-plain-english/react-native-full-authentication-f...

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Hi there, I'm currently a student working on a side project utilizing Spotify's api through spotify-api-web-node. I've pretty much been following this tutorial exactly (https://medium.com/javascript-...

gmtatelar

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Allow local IP Address Range as Redirect URI

The new policy for redirect URIs only allows using the local host IP 127.0.0.1. with an unencrypted http call.This is nice and sufficient for many use cases. Unfortunately this isn't a solution for devices like ESP32 or ESP8266 because they don't sup...

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The new policy for redirect URIs only allows using the local host IP 127.0.0.1. with an unencrypted http call. This is nice and sufficient for many use cases.   Unfortunately this isn't a sol...

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Analytics/Insights API

Does Spotify provide any analytics API's that enable the content distributor to gather insights about the releases he delivered to Spotify?artist's streams/viewsalbum streams/viewstrack streams/view...etc

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Does Spotify provide any analytics API's that enable the content distributor to gather insights about the releases he delivered to Spotify? artist's streams/views album streams/views track strea...

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Audiences API error

When using the following request body, I get an error.{"audience_type": "CUSTOM","name": "Audience","description": "Audience desc","dataset_ids": ["REDACTED"],"included_events": ["ADDTOCART"],"excluded_events": ["PURCHASE"],"lookback_days": 30} and t...

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When using the following request body, I get an error. { "audience_type": "CUSTOM", "name": "Audience", "description": "Audience desc", "dataset_ids": [ "REDACTED" ], "included_events": [ "...

zacka1

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What is the correct way to get recently played podcasts?

The "recently played tracks" endpoint excludes podcasts for some reason; is there any sanctioned way to acquire the recently played podcasts as well to get a more well rounded report of recently played content?

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The "recently played tracks" endpoint excludes podcasts for some reason; is there any sanctioned way to acquire the recently played podcasts as well to get a more well rounded report of recently play...

Garethpickering1

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Commercial Playback API Usage for Spotify Premium Surgeons

CountryUnited Kingdom QuestionHi, We’re a surgical planning software (commercial) and our users are surgeons. Some of our users are Spotify premium subscribers and often listen to classical music or other playlists via Spotify when planning their sur...

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Country United Kingdom   Question Hi,   We’re a surgical planning software (commercial) and our users are surgeons.   Some of  our users are Spotify premium subscribers an...

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Beta Software Program - Spotify

I'm new at Developer mode - but I did request for apple's - Testflight app and asked for a code/reedemtion. I'm already a bluebubbles app developer - I know about API's and Tokens and JSons. Could someone help me get a direct invite or link to ask to...

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I'm new at Developer mode - but I did request for apple's - Testflight app and asked for a code/reedemtion.    I'm already a bluebubbles app developer - I know about API's and Tokens and ...

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Upload Podcast via Api

Hey, is there a way to upload my Podcast to Spotify via Api, including MetaData?

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Hey,   is there a way to upload my Podcast to Spotify via Api, including MetaData?

abediaga

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API and Advertising Information

Device(PC)Operating System(Windows, Linux, etc) My Question or IssueI'm developing a real-time, interactive application that will have music/audio visualizations integrated, and while for proof-of-concept/MVP and testing phases I am utilizing static ...

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Device (PC) Operating System (Windows, Linux, etc)   My Question or Issue I'm developing a real-time, interactive application that will have music/audio visualizations integrated, and whil...

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question about the popularity score of an artist

My Question or Issue i want to create a list of the most interesting artists in germany, and i thought i could use the popularity score to do that. i cant figure out if the popularity score is global or could also be retrieved for a local market? add...

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My Question or Issue   i want to create a list of the most interesting artists in germany, and i thought i could use the popularity score to do that. i cant figure out if the popularity score ...

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really having issues running / getting music features for this app I am making need help

App client_id: 74f865b2e21a4b849c60492d534ce0a7App status: Development modeEndpoint /v1/me works (200), but /v1/audio-features/{id} returns 403for both user tokens and client credentials tokens.Example track: 4uLU6hMCjMI75M1A2tKUQCThis happens consis...

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App client_id: 74f865b2e21a4b849c60492d534ce0a7 App status: Development mode Endpoint /v1/me works (200), but /v1/audio-features/{id} returns 403 for both user tokens and client credentials tokens...

Ximzend

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How to add users automatically in my application.

PlanFreeCountryIndia My Question How can i add new users to my application without actually adding them manually in users management section in dashboard of my app. As I want any user who wants to use my app can use it without being added by me.

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Plan Free Country India   My Question   How can i add new users to my application without actually adding them manually in users management section in dashboard of my app. As I ...

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