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Changes to Web API

Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog. We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all Spotify stakeholders. As such w...

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  • dannebrog13
  • Casual Listener
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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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  • bartubrt
  • Casual Listener
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Api Intigration Documentation for flutter Framework

My Question or IssueRequested Sir/Ma'am, How do I put spotify songs in my own application? You guys don't have any documentation of the application.So one of my requests is that you guys should also provide a documentation in Flutter framework so tha...

  • Casual Listener
  •     My Question or Issue Requested Sir/Ma'am, How do I put spotify songs in my own application? You guys don't have any documentation of the application. So one of my requests is tha...
  • Venny1
  • Casual Listener
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  • Flutter developer requirment
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add-tracks-to-playlist is returning the wrong response code.

The response code for add-tracks-to-playlist has changed. It used to be that a success response returned 201, but lately it is returning 200. This is the second time in the past year you all have changed a response code and broken my app. Please foll...

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  • Music Fan
  • The response code for add-tracks-to-playlist has changed.  It used to be that a success response returned 201, but lately it is returning 200.   This is the second time in the past year y...
  • simpamusic
  • Regular
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My songs to continue my playlist are disappearing?

Whenever I hit my playlist to listen and I exit out of the app completely and go back in. Instead of being able to hit play it disappears and I have to restart the whole playlist.

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I hit my playlist to listen and I exit out of the app completely and go back in. Instead of being able to hit play it disappears and I have to restart the whole playlist.
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andriod spotify sdk error Val cannot be reassigned

plugins { alias(libs.plugins.android.application) alias(libs.plugins.jetbrains.kotlin.android) } android { namespace = "com...." compileSdk = 34 defaultConfig { applicationId = "com...." minSdk = 30 targetSdk = 34 versionCode = 1 versionName = "1.0" ...

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  •       plugins { alias(libs.plugins.android.application) alias(libs.plugins.jetbrains.kotlin.android) } android { namespace = "com...." compileSdk = 34 defaultC...
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  • andriod
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Web API does not create public playlist

My Question or IssueAlthough public parameter is set to true the created is playlist is not public.

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue Although public parameter is set to true the created is playlist is not public.
  • Ximzend
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Inquiry About API for Publishing Podcasts on Spotify

I am currently working with a podcast hosting platform, and we are very interested in integrating our service with Spotify to allow our users to directly publish their podcasts on Spotify through an API. Is There any plane and or API to do that?

  • Casual Listener
  • I am currently working with a podcast hosting platform, and we are very interested in integrating our service with Spotify to allow our users to directly publish their podcasts on Spotify through an ...
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Podcast API to submit automatically

Hello, Does Spotify have or plan to have a podcast show publishing API? Automatically like others platforms. Thanks, Best,

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   Does Spotify have or plan to have a podcast show publishing API? Automatically like others platforms.   Thanks,   Best,
  • Riad_Alkhateeb
  • Casual Listener
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    feed
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    submit
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Retrieve music genre, specific language

HiDoes the API provides the ability to retrieve some data, like Music Genres, localized in a specific language ? ThanksLoic

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi Does the API provides the ability to retrieve some data, like Music Genres, localized in a specific language ?   Thanks Loic
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playlist rate limiting

my app calls the API to get playlists (<1000) and then calls it again to get the tracks and some track features from those playlists, which ends up being around 10000 tracks. is there a better way to do this to avoid rate limiting? playlist_data = []...

  • Casual Listener
  • my app calls the API to get playlists (<1000) and then calls it again to get the tracks and some track features from those playlists, which ends up being around 10000 tracks. is there a better way...
  • nightrainlily
  • Casual Listener
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    API rate limit
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Problems with Change Playlist Details endpoint

Description:I am experiencing issues with the Spotify API's Change Playlist Details endpoint. Specifically, I am trying to update the details of a playlist, but the endpoint does not appear to be functioning as expected.Details:I am using the Spotify...

  • Newbie
  • ...etails Parameters Used: name public collaborative description Response Code: 200 Expected Response: "Playlist updated" Actual Response: 200 response code without the "Playlist updated" m...
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Solved!! You need to verify your email address before you can create an app.

PlanPremiumDeviceAPI My Question or IssueI opened a issue and message Support about this.When I go to Spotify Dashboard, it says that I need to confirm my e-mail address, but I am already confirmed... How do I do this?

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  • Plan Premium Device API   My Question or Issue I opened a issue and message Support about this. When I go to Spotify Dashboard, it says that I need to confirm my e-mail address, but I am ...
  • sner
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I have been waiting for a month for a second revision, how long does it take more or less?

This whole process started at the beginning of the year in February, I was from that month until May, 3 months, waiting for them to review the app and they rejected it without even testing it.There is effort behind it and I love spotify, but I think ...

  • Casual Listener
  • This whole process started at the beginning of the year in February, I was from that month until May, 3 months, waiting for them to review the app and they rejected it without even testing it. There...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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audio_features error: Max Retries, reason: too many 429 error responses

Operating SystemUbuntu & Windows 10 I'm trying to use Spotipy to extract audio features from multiple albums/playlists and write the response to a csv file for analysis which was working fine for a couple hours and then I started getting the error "M...

  • Visitor
  •   Operating System Ubuntu & Windows 10   I'm trying to use Spotipy to extract audio features from multiple albums/playlists and write the response to a csv file for analysis which w...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 338 Views
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  • 429 response
    Audio Features
    Error 429
    Retry-After
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What is the cooldown on 429 Too many requests?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe Spotify OAuth app is in dev mode. Did not sign up for extended quota mode.It's been more ...

  • Music Fan
  • 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 The Spo...
  • wireframed
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Search bar for non-letters

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceIPhone 11 Pro Operating SystemIOS 17.5.1 My IssueI have a playlist with the name „…“ and I can’t search for it in the search bar of my Library.It doesn’t work for e.g. (.,?!‘-/:;()&“) but works for e.g. (€ 123 abc).

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device IPhone 11 Pro    Operating System IOS 17.5.1   My Issue I have a playlist with the name „…“ and I can’t search fo...
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Solved!! Can't seek position of next track with the SKD player (autoplay)

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMac mini 2023Operating SystemMacOS 14.2.1 My Question or IssueHello, I'm creating an application using the Spotify SDK, but I've been facing an issue: When the track comes to the end and the next one starts, I can't cont...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Mac mini 2023 Operating System MacOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm creating an application using the Spotify SDK, but I've been facing an ...
  • muusic3
  • Music Fan
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Playing Spotify Web Player using WKWebView

CountryPortugalDeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 17.2 Hey guys,I'm currently building an In App Browser feature for an iOS app and I'm struggling to make the Web Player play inside WKWebView. Clicking the button doesn't trigger any event.Can yo...

  • Newbie
  • Country Portugal Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 17.2   Hey guys, I'm currently building an In App Browser feature for an iOS app and I'm struggling to make the Web Player pla...
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Close the app while share in horizontal position

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceXiaomi pad 6s Pro tabletOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or Issue I would like to report a bug in the android app. When you use it on a Tablet in a horizontal position and click on the share button, the app gives a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Xiaomi pad 6s Pro tablet Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue   I would like to report a bug in the android app. When you ...
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Web API extension request - 2+ months and no response

We submitted a request for quota extension on March 21st and still haven't heard back from anyone yet. The Spotify for Podcasters team couldn't find anyone for us to talk to either. Who can help? Our use case is identical to Dexa.ai in some respects,...

  • Casual Listener
  • We submitted a request for quota extension on March 21st and still haven't heard back from anyone yet. The Spotify for Podcasters team couldn't find anyone for us to talk to either. Who can help?&nbs...
  • lucasdickey
  • Casual Listener
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