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Web API quota updates for Development Mode

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to share some updates to how quotas work for Development Mode apps on the Spotify Web API to help you better organize your projects. We've shared a Blog post that explains everything in detail. Here's the short ...

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Sintypitch

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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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tuftii

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Feature Request: Add Artist Origin Data (Country / City) to Web API Artist Endpoint

PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDevicePoco X8 Pro MaxOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi Spotify Developer Team,I am currently developing an application that uses the Spotify Web API to analyze and display detailed information about artists.While...

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  Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device Poco X8 Pro Max Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Developer Team, I am currently developing an application that us...

osornios

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Superuser Contribution Usage of preview- links

Hi. I need to get in touch with someone at Spotify who can help me with a question I have regarding the legal use of Spotify preview links. I was referred to this forum by the escalation- team at Spotify customer support, when they were unable to ans...

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Hi.    I need to get in touch with someone at Spotify who can help me with a question I have regarding the legal use of Spotify preview links. I was referred to this forum by the escalati...

ThePodfather

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Quota Extension Form is Broken

Hey ! I've been trying for the past few days to fill out this form but keep running into "Something went wrong" every time I submit.I've tried with multiple different emails and laptops so I am assuming it's a problem with the form. https://docs.goog...

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 Hey ! I've been trying for the past few days to fill out this form but keep running into "Something went wrong" every time I submit. I've tried with multiple different emails and laptops so ...

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How to Apply for Extended Quota

After reviewing this page detailing how to do so, I do not see the Quota Extension Request to the right of my User Management button. I also do not see a "Settings" button anywhere. Is this page outdated? If not, how do I submit a request? I'd provid...

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After reviewing this page detailing how to do so, I do not see the Quota Extension Request to the right of my User Management button.   I also do not see a "Settings" button anywhere.  &...

mangodante

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Commercial approval process for Spotify Web Playback SDK

Hello Spotify team,I am the developer of Kindred Space, a secure web platform for behavioral health hospitals.We use the Spotify Web Playback SDK so each hospital can connect its own Spotify Premium account and play approved therapeutic music within ...

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Hello Spotify team, I am the developer of Kindred Space, a secure web platform for behavioral health hospitals. We use the Spotify Web Playback SDK so each hospital can connect its own Spotify Prem...

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Question about Spotify Connect integration for a third-party smart speaker

Hello Spotify Developer Team,We are developing a smart speaker product and would like to clarify the supported integration model for Spotify.Our planned architecture is as follows:The user signs in to their Spotify account within the Lumi Speaker mob...

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Hello Spotify Developer Team, We are developing a smart speaker product and would like to clarify the supported integration model for Spotify. Our planned architecture is as follows: The user si...

Ximzend

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Solved!! 403 Forbidden on GET /playlists/{id}/tracks

Hi everyone, I am experiencing a persistent 403 Forbidden error when trying to fetch tracks from my own personal playlist using the GET /playlists/{id}/tracks endpoint. I am using a PowerShell script to automate my playback, but it gets blocked exact...

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Hi everyone, I am experiencing a persistent 403 Forbidden error when trying to fetch tracks from my own personal playlist using the GET /playlists/{id}/tracks endpoint. I am using a PowerShell script...

Ximzend

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to create app

It says new integrations are on hold while me make updates to increase reliability. The create app button is completely disabled.

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It says new integrations are on hold while me make updates to increase reliability. The create app button is completely disabled.

mythofechelon

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Superuser Contribution Compliance question — party game app using Spotify Web API for playlist creation

Hi Spotify Developer team, I’m building The Hot Take, an app for in-person social gatherings (camping trips, birthdays, house parties). I want to confirm compliance with the Developer Policy before continuing development, particularly Section III.2 (...

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Hi Spotify Developer team,   I’m building The Hot Take, an app for in-person social gatherings (camping trips, birthdays, house parties). I want to confirm compliance with the Developer Policy...

ThePodfather

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Ambiguous Quick Start instructions - Windows vs Bash

Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issuehttps://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/quick-startAuthenticate your Ads Manager account - step 4For a Windows 11 user, this instruction implies running the command using the "Terminal" appli...

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Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/quick-start Authenticate your Ads Manager account - step 4 For a Windows 11 user, thi...

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Studio by Spotify Labs cannot write to library: client connection failed on macOS

PlanPremiumCountryNot specifiedDeviceMac running the Spotify desktop client and Studio by Spotify Labs (research preview)IssueStudio can read my Spotify library, confirm my account is authenticated, and see active playback. However, every attempt to ...

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Plan Premium Country Not specified Device Mac running the Spotify desktop client and Studio by Spotify Labs (research preview) Issue Studio can read my Spotify library, confirm my account is a...

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Web API Limitations

I have some questions on the changes to the Web API Extended Access. I am noticing that development mode is now limited to 5 users, and in order to qualify for the extended quota, your app needs to have 250k MAU. How do they honestly expect applicati...

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I have some questions on the changes to the Web API Extended Access. I am noticing that development mode is now limited to 5 users, and in order to qualify for the extended quota, your app needs to h...

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Looking for guidance on Extended Quota Mode for a music discovery app with growing user demand

Hi Spotify team, I’m the solo developer behind MatchBeats.com, a music discovery platform built around the Spotify Web API. The goal isn’t to replace Spotify, it actually sends people back to Spotify to listen.Users connect their Spotify account, Mat...

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Hi Spotify team,   I’m the solo developer behind MatchBeats.com, a music discovery platform built around the Spotify Web API.   The goal isn’t to replace Spotify, it actually sends peop...

webdevmorgan

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Questions About Spotify API Usage, Limits, and Pricing

Hello,I would like to develop an application. I'm an independent developer and do not have 250,000 monthly active users.Can I use the Spotify API to add Spotify tracks so that users can listen to them directly within my application?Are there any usag...

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Hello, I would like to develop an application. I'm an independent developer and do not have 250,000 monthly active users. Can I use the Spotify API to add Spotify tracks so that users can listen to...

tylerpashigian

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Premium Family Plan does not allow for creating apps for member accounts

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryUnited KingdomDeviceRaspberry PiOperating SystemHome AssistantMy Question or IssueI am a Spotify Premium member with a family account with multiple member accounts. I would expect to have application API access for all m...

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Plan Premium Family Plan Country United Kingdom Device Raspberry Pi Operating System Home Assistant My Question or Issue I am a Spotify Premium member with a family account with multiple m...

Scenkner

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All API calls failing, 2026-07-22

All API calls appear to be failing at the moment, both from my own clients and the "Try it" console. The specific error ends up being no CORS header on the preflight response, but I think that's just because there's no response at all.

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All API calls appear to be failing at the moment, both from my own clients and the "Try it" console. The specific error ends up being no CORS header on the preflight response, but I think that's just...

glenn_mcdonald

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API down
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GET /v1/me/player/recently-played returns HTTP 404 with empty body — reproducible across multiple ap

PlanPremiumCountryAUSTRIADeviceallOperating System Windows 10,etc. My Question or IssueHi Spotify Developer Support,We're seeing a consistent, 100% reproducible failure on the Get Recently Played Tracks endpoint (GET https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/pla...

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Plan Premium Country AUSTRIA Device all Operating System  Windows 10,etc.   My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Developer Support, We're seeing a consistent, 100% re...

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ecently-played returns HTTP 404
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Web Playback SDK on iOS: playback_error, position stuck at 0, tracks skip-works on desktop

Hi everyone,I have a web app using the Web Playback SDK. It worked fine on iOS a few days ago and now fails on every iOS device. I've spent a lot of time isolating it and would appreciate any insight.Symptom (iOS only):The player connects, ready fire...

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Hi everyone, I have a web app using the Web Playback SDK. It worked fine on iOS a few days ago and now fails on every iOS device. I've spent a lot of time isolating it and would appreciate any insig...

sdsix

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Deleted Spotify Developer app and cannot create a new one

Hello,I accidentally deleted my Spotify Developer application while trying to resolve an issue that prevented me from creating another application.I am now receiving this message:"You have created too many apps recently. Please try again in 24 hours....

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Hello, I accidentally deleted my Spotify Developer application while trying to resolve an issue that prevented me from creating another application. I am now receiving this message: "You have crea...

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Clarification on Extended Quota Mode Eligibility

Hello Spotify Developer Support,I'm looking for some clarification regarding the current requirements for Extended Quota Mode.According to the documentation, as of May 15, 2025, quota extension requests are only accepted from organizations that meet ...

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Hello Spotify Developer Support, I'm looking for some clarification regarding the current requirements for Extended Quota Mode. According to the documentation, as of May 15, 2025, quota extension r...

mike93041

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