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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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vlipper

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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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Kugelschreibert

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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 ...

kaworutk3

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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 ...

kwame777

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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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404 Error on /playlists/{id}/tracks Endpoint Despite Successful OAuth

PlanPremiumCountry: India My Question or IssueI am a developer using the Web API. My app successfully completes the full user authentication flow. I'm also able to make successful API calls, however any subsequent API calls to the "/playlists/{playli...

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Plan Premium Country: India   My Question or Issue I am a developer using the Web API. My app successfully completes the full user authentication flow. I'm also able to make successful API ...

Ximzend

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Solved!! Search on track object by tempo/bpm

The Spotify API allows searching for tracks via a multitude of properties, but not tempo. Are there any plans to implement this key into the search endpoint for the track object?I am thinking about building an app to create running playlists and need...

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The Spotify API allows searching for tracks via a multitude of properties, but not tempo.    Are there any plans to implement this key into the search endpoint for the track object? I am...

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500 Internal Server Error

When I send post-request /playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks via Google Apps Script Platform, occurs 500 or 502 errors with description: something went wrong or bad gateway. My application works correct in 2 years and dont changes in this part. But last ...

Music Fan

When I send post-request /playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks via Google Apps Script Platform, occurs 500 or 502 errors with description: something went wrong or bad gateway.   My applica...

ashik543

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Tracks not added to Playlist via API

Hi!I am trying to add tracks to my playlist. Even though I receive a 201 from the API and a snapshot_id, the songs are why ever not added.I am currently using n8n for accessing the API. The n8n-spotify-node nor the http node adds the track to the pla...

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Hi! I am trying to add tracks to my playlist. Even though I receive a 201 from the API and a snapshot_id, the songs are why ever not added. I am currently using n8n for accessing the API. The n...

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Solved!! Questions about local files and the API

Hello,A few months ago, I wrote up a personal application for gathering some statistics about my listening. At the time, I didn't have a need to handle local files, but that will likely be changing soon. I have a few questions about local files, but ...

Music Fan

Hello, A few months ago, I wrote up a personal application for gathering some statistics about my listening. At the time, I didn't have a need to handle local files, but that will likely be chan...

AdamusEsq

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Scope changes after token refresh, 403

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceIntel NucOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or IssueI have an app that is under extended request quota. It's an app that daily gets a new spotify album id from another service for each user. It then creates (or up...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Intel Nuc Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue I have an app that is under extended request quota. It's an app that daily get...

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