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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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  • nathancheshire
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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...
  • aviwad2
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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...

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  • 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...
  • AdamDamon
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  • Feature Request
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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?  
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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...

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  • (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

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  • 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...

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  • 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
  • Music Fan
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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" } }...
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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?

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  • Is it ever possible to get a commercial license for the Spotify API?  If so, how can Irequest one?  
  • Ximzend
  • Rising Star 3
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  • Commercial Licensing
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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' :...

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  •     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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Can I Get Audio Data Using The API?

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 11My Question or IssueHey,I had a question regarding what Spotify's API can do.Lets say I'm making a musical ...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Windows 11 My Question or Issue Hey, I had...
  • DaBoss4
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[Web API] Adding tracks to a public playlist requires playlist-modify-private scope

Hello everyone ! My use case :Via the Spotify Web API, I want to create a public playlist and add tracks to it.My implementation :I setup a spotify auth flow that requires the playlist-modify-public scope.Then when I get the auth token I create the p...

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  • Hello everyone !    My use case : Via the Spotify Web API, I want to create a public playlist and add tracks to it. My implementation : I setup a spotify auth flow that r...
  • blackarcanis
  • Roadie
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Can't set playlist to privat via the API

PlanPremiumCountryGermany `Put`ting a playlist to `public: false` via the API does not work (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/change-playlist-details). On the next request, the URL is `public: true` again. Moreover, doing...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   `Put`ting a playlist to `public: false` via the API does not work (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/change-playlist-details). O...
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How do I search for specific episodes in a podcast feed?

I'm searching a podcast feed for an episode that dropped 3 years ago. This podcast is daily and has been posting for years, but the results from manually scrolling their feed stop after 1.5 years, and even searching key terms and the exact episode ti...

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  • I'm searching a podcast feed for an episode that dropped 3 years ago. This podcast is daily and has been posting for years, but the results from manually scrolling their feed stop after 1.5 years, an...
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Querying via Web App API

We are having an issue with the web app api. We are able to authenticate and generate the bearer token, however, when querying the endpoint to list the licensor ID, we are getting an empty response. For reference, here is the CURL of the query being ...

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  • We are having an issue with the web app api. We are able to authenticate and generate the bearer token, however, when querying the endpoint to list the licensor ID, we are getting an empty response.&...
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The "Manifesting 20-05" album by Feid and Yandel is grayed out

It's not grayed out for anyone else in my area, I've tried logging into different devices and it still does not show up even though it came out days ago.

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  • It's not grayed out for anyone else in my area, I've tried logging into different devices and it still does not show up even though it came out days ago.
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is_active false and error 404 not found

When I try to control the Spotify App from another App, the Spotify App goes inactive as soon as I switch to another App.Play command gets rejected with error 404 - not found. LOG 2024-04-15T10:47:09.405Z getDevices LOG devices: [{"id":"911.............

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  • When I try to control the Spotify App from another App, the Spotify App goes inactive as soon as I switch to another App. Play command gets rejected with error 404 - not found.   LOG 2024-04-...
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Is there an endpoint in the API that allows you to upload your own files?

I have a Symfony platform from which I would like to be able to connect to spotify and upload audio or video files. Is this possible to do? On YouTube through its API it is possible but I have read the Spotify Web API documentation and I cannot find ...

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  • I have a Symfony platform from which I would like to be able to connect to spotify and upload audio or video files. Is this possible to do? On YouTube through its API it is possible but I have read t...
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Mail verification link still not working

My Question or IssueEvery time I try to verify my email address it always sends me to a page that says "Oops! Something went wrong, please try again." It's getting infuriating how often this is happening and how many solutions I see that aren't worki...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue Every time I try to verify my email address it always sends me to a page that says "Oops! Something went wrong, please try again." It's getting infuriating how often this is hap...
  • Wick0o
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Can’t delete or create app in Developer dashboard

When I log into https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard I can see old dev apps that I have created but they all have the status of Disabled and blocked. Previously I have worked around this by deleting the app and creating a new one but the 6 apps on...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I log into https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard I can see old dev apps that I have created but they all have the status of Disabled and blocked. Previously I have worked around this by deleti...
  • Wevek
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