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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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Solved!! Which Spotify Connect service to use?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)My Question or IssueHello. We are a Chinese company that makes AI Robot dolls. We use an app to interact with our ...

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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 Hello. We are a...

Ximzend

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how to transfer developer account access to another account?

how to transfer developer account access to another account?i sold the app, so i need to transfer admin access to the developer account

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how to transfer developer account access to another account? i sold the app, so i need to transfer admin access to the developer account  

Ximzend

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Solved!! Transferring Spotify app to another account

Hello, We'd like to transfer our Spotify applications to another account, could you please guide us on how to do so? Thanks, Lucas

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Hello,   We'd like to transfer our Spotify applications to another account, could you please guide us on how to do so?   Thanks,   Lucas

Ximzend

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Requesting Guidance on New Spotify Quota Requirements for Early-Stage Products

Hello Spotify Team and Community,I’m the founder of an early-stage product currently in the final phase of development, built around enhancing how users interact with and experience music in a unique, meaningful way.We’re preparing for launch soon, a...

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Hello Spotify Team and Community, I’m the founder of an early-stage product currently in the final phase of development, built around enhancing how users interact with and experience music in a uniq...

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Is Offline Playback Licensing Possible for Third-Party Devices? (Similar to Mighty)

Hi everyone,I’m trying to understand whether it’s at all possible for third-party developers to obtain licensing approval from Spotify for offline playback on a dedicated hardware device. I’m aware that Spotify’s public SDKs do not allow offline func...

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to understand whether it’s at all possible for third-party developers to obtain licensing approval from Spotify for offline playback on a dedicated hardware device. I’m aware...

Ximzend

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Validation of API usage for a board game web app using preview song

Hello everyone!I’m the co-founder of MusicMatch, a physical music-themed board game with a companion web app (https://app.musicmatch.games).Before starting development, we would like to confirm whether our concept could be compatible with the Spotify...

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Hello everyone! I’m the co-founder of MusicMatch, a physical music-themed board game with a companion web app (https://app.musicmatch.games). Before starting development, we would like to confirm w...

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Extended Quota Access for Time-Limited Nordic Campaign

PlanPremiumCountrySweden My Question or IssueHi Spotify Developer Team,I represent a communications agency that is developing a campaign for an international company primarily operating in the Nordic region. The campaign is built around a competition...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Developer Team, I represent a communications agency that is developing a campaign for an international company primarily op...

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Academic project - API rate limit

Hi, I’m a CS student working on an academic project using the Spotify Web API.Is there an official way to request academic access or higher rate limits for research purposes?

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Hi, I’m a CS student working on an academic project using the Spotify Web API. Is there an official way to request academic access or higher rate limits for research purposes?

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It’s Impossible for Indie Developers to Leave Development Mode — Catch-22 in Spotify’s Requirements

Hi Spotify Developer Team, I’m the developer of Mixport, a music-migration app that helps users move playlists between services (Spotify → Apple Music, etc.). I’m trying to move my Spotify app out of Development Mode, but the current requirements app...

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Hi Spotify Developer Team,   I’m the developer of Mixport, a music-migration app that helps users move playlists between services (Spotify → Apple Music, etc.). I’m trying to move my Spotify a...

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Access token returning as null on Android SKD

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceAndroid Devices Operating SystemN/A My Question or IssueUsing Spotify SDK 2.1.2 for login and sign up by getting a user token.In the last few days we have been starting to get 'null' value on the accessToken (which is no...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Android Devices   Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue Using Spotify SDK 2.1.2 for login and sign up by getting a user token. In t...

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WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO CHANGE EVERY WEEK

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue This entire platform has gone off the rails. We dont NEED NEW FEATURES every week who are th...

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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   ...

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Superuser Contribution Getting credits on a track

It would be great if we could get songwriter and producer credits through the API. Somebody on the GitHub issue repo asked two years ago, and nothing has come out of it

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It would be great if we could get songwriter and producer credits through the API.   Somebody on the GitHub issue repo asked two years ago, and nothing has come out of it 😕

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What is the extent for the API usage?

I am curious with Spotify API usage. The terms of conditions state that it should be used in a non-commercializing way. Then does it mean that the whole app cannot earn any money or the functionality itself? In another words, I was wondering if it wo...

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I am curious with Spotify API usage.   The terms of conditions state that it should be used in a non-commercializing way. Then does it mean that the whole app cannot earn any money or the...

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What are Spotify devs doing with this API?

Help me understand. Every week something breaks or functionality is removed. When was the last time functionality was added, or improved? It doesn't seem like they want to make it better so why do they change it at all? I feel like asking "why isn't ...

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Help me understand. Every week something breaks or functionality is removed. When was the last time functionality was added, or improved? It doesn't seem like they want to make it better so why do th...

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Solved!! Premium Required error despite having Premium Plan

PlanPremium CountryUnited States Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueGetting the error below despite my plan being Premium... curl -X "POST" "https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/next" -H "Authorization: Bearer BQCqmBGyrLhdwVAyiU-PjCh4QRi9...

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Plan Premium   Country United States   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Getting the error below despite my plan being Premium...   curl -X "POST" "ht...

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Clicking "submitting a quota extension request" redirects back to "Basic Information"

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceTested on various different networks, devices, and browsers My Question or IssueSpent a while troubleshooting this with support only to be directed here for my issue, as they didn't have the abilities to solv...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Tested on various different networks, devices, and browsers   My Question or Issue Spent a while troubleshooting this with support only to ...

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Request for Permission to Use Spotify Logo on Eco-Friendly Tableware Packaging (Italy)

I am reaching out on behalf of one of our clients operating in the eco-tableware sector, producing sustainable disposable dishware intended for distribution through Italian large-scale retail (GDO).The client would like to include the Spotify logo on...

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  I am reaching out on behalf of one of our clients operating in the eco-tableware sector, producing sustainable disposable dishware intended for distribution through Italian large-scale r...

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Is SongDNA data going to be exposed in Spotify API?

With Spotify’s recent acquisition of WhoSampled and the announcement of the upcoming SongDNA feature, I’m wondering whether any of the data about samples, covers, and collaborators will eventually be exposed through the Spotify Web API. I'm a huge fa...

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With Spotify’s recent acquisition of WhoSampled and the announcement of the upcoming SongDNA feature, I’m wondering whether any of the data about samples, covers, and collaborators will eventual...

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Make Sure You're A Human prompt

Hello, I'm writing an app that integrates with spotify on Android and Windows. I'm using the PKCE Auth workflow. Recently, on my windows devices only, i started seeing users getting the "Make Sure You're A Human" prompt after logging in. I'm not seei...

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Hello, I'm writing an app that integrates with spotify on Android and Windows.  I'm using the PKCE Auth workflow. Recently, on my windows devices only, i started seeing users getting the "Make S...

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API Request: Programmatic Podcast Show Submission

Hello Spotify Developer Community Team,We are developing an application and are highly interested in integrating a feature to allow our users to seamlessly submit their new podcast shows directly to Spotify without needing to manually go through the ...

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Hello Spotify Developer Community Team, We are developing an application and are highly interested in integrating a feature to allow our users to seamlessly submit their new podcast shows directly t...

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