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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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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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403 Error on approved allowlist development users

I've configured the Spotify integration perfectly with my own account as the developer, but am hitting a 403 forbidden error "Authentication failed: failed to fetch user info" when trying to sign in as another Premium user who's been added to my allo...

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I've configured the Spotify integration perfectly with my own account as the developer, but am hitting a 403 forbidden error "Authentication failed: failed to fetch user info" when trying to sign in ...

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Quota Extension Feedback delay

Hi everyone,we resubmitted our quota extension on May 10, 2025 after an initial rejection and applied the requested changes. We have not received an update since. We have read the updated extended-access criteria and understand reviews have become st...

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Hi everyone, we resubmitted our quota extension on May 10, 2025 after an initial rejection and applied the requested changes. We have not received an update since. We have read the updated extended-...

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Solved!! Local Redirect URI does not accept hyphen/minus

I am exploring n8n for AI workflows and I am using "self-hosted-ai-starter-kit" and I want to use the Spotify tool in my workflow. When configuring the credentials I get this Redirect URI: http://localhost:5678/rest/oauth2-credential/callback Since t...

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I am exploring n8n for AI workflows and I am using "self-hosted-ai-starter-kit" and I want to use the Spotify tool in my workflow. When configuring the credentials I get this Redirect URI: &nbs...

Ximzend

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Return back the preview url field in Web API

We are yongest team, which creating the web apps for listening music and social media network. For add some player features we need to use preview url field in your web api. Please return back that.PlanFree/PremiumCountryALL countries DeviceAll devic...

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We are yongest team, which creating the web apps for listening music and social media network. For add some player features we need to use preview url field in your web api. Please return back that. ...

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Web API Request : Don't play this artist

PlanAll (Free/Premium) CountrySE / World API / Device / Operating SystemWeb API / Generic My Question or IssueSpecifically we'd like to have an endpoint like the iOS mobile app function "Don't play this artist".In general; Is there a detailed roadmap...

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Plan All (Free/Premium)   Country SE / World   API / Device / Operating System Web API / Generic   My Question or Issue Specifically we'd like to have an endpoint like t...

nackskottslkd

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Programatically get blend URL

Is there any way to programmatically create a new blend and get the share URL that you would send to a friend for that blend?

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Is there any way to programmatically create a new blend and get the share URL that you would send to a friend for that blend? 

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personalized Spotify alarm

A personalized Spotify alarm app that lets you wake up to your favorite music in the morning can give people a calmer wake-up and a better start to the day compared to the mediocre sounds offered by phone brands.Planpaid/PremiumCountry Turkey Device(...

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A personalized Spotify alarm app that lets you wake up to your favorite music in the morning can give people a calmer wake-up and a better start to the day compared to the mediocre sounds offered by ...

ribezaz

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Superuser Contribution Bring back audio features!!!

PlanPremiumCountryNZMy Question or IssueBring back the audio features endpoint!If required:- with a vetting process/approval- with limited info available without approval, eg tempo, key, energy. Usages I see:- animating lights/LEDs based on track pla...

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Plan Premium Country NZ My Question or Issue Bring back the audio features endpoint! If required: - with a vetting process/approval - with limited info available without approval, eg tempo, k...

thlucas

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Docs incorrect - 403 response from currently-playing returning TEXT instead of JSON

The docs at get-the-users-currently-playing-track state that a 403 response should return an object containing: status (int), message (str).I am getting: "Check settings on developer.spotify.com/dashboard, the user may not be registered."In plaintext...

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The docs at get-the-users-currently-playing-track state that a 403 response should return an object containing: status (int), message (str). I am getting: "Check settings on developer.sp...

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Spotify’s Unrealistic and Counterproductive Demands from Developers

Hello,I have been requesting a quota increase for my application for the past year, and it has been rejected ten times. The latest rejection reasons are not only irrelevant to my app’s actual functionality but also highlight a deeply flawed approval ...

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Hello, I have been requesting a quota increase for my application for the past year, and it has been rejected ten times. The latest rejection reasons are not only irrelevant to my app’s actual funct...

stuxmirai

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iOS & Android Remote SDK loses connection after paused for 30s or more

PlanPremiumCountryNZOperating SystemiOS & Android (all supported models) My Question or IssueWe are developing an app targeting practicing musicians and are attempting to use your remote SDK's for iOS and Android as the method of communication betwee...

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Plan Premium Country NZ Operating System iOS & Android (all supported models)   My Question or Issue We are developing an app targeting practicing musicians and are attempting to use...

ribezaz

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please bring back audio analysis :(

Is there no hope for a return of the audio analysis and audio features endpoints? Even greatly rate limited? I was building something beautiful to share with my friends and now my dream is dead. If it were limited to, say, 50 requests an hour, how co...

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Is there no hope for a return of the audio analysis and audio features endpoints? Even greatly rate limited? I was building something beautiful to share with my friends and now my dream is dead. If i...

arthurab

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Superuser Contribution [Developer] Expose endpoints to create or query folders

There are a couple of questions floating around folder info not being available via the API. As of today there are no endpoints associated to get folder information (link to docs). It'd be nice to have this feature exposed via the api to allow more c...

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There are a couple of questions floating around folder info not being available via the API. As of today there are no endpoints associated to get folder information (link to docs). It'd be nice to ha...

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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...

t0r

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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'...

Lioncat6

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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 ...

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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...

ATLAST

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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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