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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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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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Spotify allow that tool?

i create tool for create playlist in web and android. i want it publish on github. spotify allow that?

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  • i create tool for create playlist in web and android. i want it publish on github. spotify allow that?
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Weird unknown notification in the developer console

Hello there!it's been 9 weeks since I've submitted a quota extension request for my app. I have received no response, but since about a week ago there's a notification icon next to the name of my app in the developer console. However, I've went throu...

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  • Hello there! it's been 9 weeks since I've submitted a quota extension request for my app. I have received no response, but since about a week ago there's a notification icon next to the name of my a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Issue with Reordering Tracks in Playlist via API - Action Not Performed

Plan: Both (Free & Premium) Platform:WebAPI. Country: Pakistan / USA / NetherlandHello Spotify Developer Community,I am encountering an issue with the Spotify Web API where I attempt to reorder tracks within a playlist but the action doesn't seem to ...

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  •       Plan:  Both (Free & Premium)  Platform: WebAPI.  Country:  Pakistan / USA / Netherland Hello Spotify Developer Community, I am encountering an...
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Iframe api unsafe-eval

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceWebsites on chromeMy Question or IssueWhen using the iframeapi it will not work unless you allow unsafe-eval in your CSP which is a no-go for most websites.from the console: Uncaught EvalError: Refused to evaluate ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Denmark Device Websites on chrome My Question or Issue When using the iframeapi it will not work unless you allow unsafe-eval in your CSP which is a no-go for most we...
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Redirect URI needed?

I just started working with Spotify's Web API and am using Python/Spotipy to retrieve data. If I want to retrieve data related specifically to my personal account (like recently played tracks or saved albums), do I need to set a redirect URI in my ap...

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  • ...aved albums), do I need to set a redirect URI in my application settings? If so, what's a quick and easy URI that I could use?   I'm not building a public facing application as of now - I just w...
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Lyrics are not loading on any music I am listening, it's not that lyrics aren't available

PlanFree/Premium FreeCountry India Device Realme 8s 5g(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System Android 13(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Free Country India   Device Realme 8s 5g (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Android 13 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ...
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Playlist track reordering API isn't functioning

The playlist reordering API which I've been using for years stopped working around 30 hours ago no matter how many times I retry. Attached screenshot that illustrates the issue using spotipy v2.23.0. Could you please let me know how to reorder items ...

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  • The playlist reordering API which I've been using for years stopped working around 30 hours ago no matter how many times I retry. Attached screenshot that illustrates the issue using spotipy v2.23.0....
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Lyrics

Why are the Lyrics for premium plan.Explanation please. 

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  • Why are the Lyrics for premium plan. Explanation please.  
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Android SDK Auth redirect URI only works if app is installed

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 7 Pro / Wingtech REVVL V+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueMy Android app is able to authorize users without any problem if the Spotify app is installed using this redirect URI: vibecast://callback but...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 7 Pro / Wingtech REVVL V+ 5G Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue My Android app is able to authorize users without any prob...
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spotify-web-api-ts-sdk search compilation error, expected 0 arguments got 2

typescript is giving an inaccurate compilation error for use of spotify-web-api-ts-sdk, `expected 0 arguments, but got 2` for `SpotifyApi`.`search` from spotify-web-api-ts-sdk. Note that in the screenshot, the `search` function is defined with argume...

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  • typescript is giving an inaccurate compilation error for use of spotify-web-api-ts-sdk, `expected 0 arguments, but got 2` for `SpotifyApi`.`search` from spotify-web-api-ts-sdk. Note that in the ...
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SDA got deleted without any feedback

PlanPremiumCountryArmenia DeviceAnyOperating SystemAny My Question or IssueToday I found that my Spotify Developer Application disappeared from portal and credentials also became not usable.Client ID: dd4b82a578b94adab18a7081717e0f51Before I had also...

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  • Plan Premium Country Armenia   Device Any Operating System Any   My Question or Issue Today I found that my Spotify Developer Application disappeared from portal and cred...
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API extended quotas rejected by transfer reason

Good day. I am a developer for the Android app Audiolist (Client ID: f6283e89e22843deb2d46304fa7c6b98), and I would like to obtain an extended quotation for the Spotify API in order to publish the app on Google Play. Unfortunately, my request has bee...

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  • Good day. I am a developer for the Android app Audiolist (Client ID: f6283e89e22843deb2d46304fa7c6b98), and I would like to obtain an extended quotation for the Spotify API in order to publish the ap...
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Can't remove specific tracks from playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceAPIOperating SystemLatest MacOs My Question or Issuehttps://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/How-delete-one-or-more-elements-from-playlist/td-p/5185630 In this previous thread it seems like t the remove track...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device API Operating System Latest MacOs   My Question or Issue https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/How-delete-one-or-more-elements-from-pl...
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Spatial Audio-based Navigation.

Hey, I'm currently developing a new audio-based navigation technology for my Master's project at Imperial College London. The main aim of it is to take away the need for an annoying voice based prompt to interrupt your music ("Turn left in 300 yards"...

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  • Hey, I'm currently developing a new audio-based navigation technology for my Master's project at Imperial College London. The main aim of it is to take away the need for an annoying voice based promp...
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spotipy API base-62 error for adding track to playlist

Hi, I'm running into an error using the `spotipy` package. It seems to say that the playlist ID or track ID isn't valid, but I can visit the link to both and they work. Unsure what I'm doing wrong. import requests import os import spotipy from spotip...

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  • ...Y_CLIENT_SECRET' os.environ['SPOTIPY_REDIRECT_URI'] = 'http://localhost' scope = "playlist-modify-public playlist-modify-private user-library-modify" sp = spotipy.Spotify(auth_manager=SpotifyOAuth(s...
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Solved!! active a playback device with API

Is there a way to activate a playback device using the api and why can't I see my ethernet speakers using the get playback devices api?

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  • Is there a way to activate a playback device using the api and why can't I see my ethernet speakers using the get playback devices api?  
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"Non-interactive webcasting service" - what does this cover?

The Spotify API documentation says the following is prohibited: "Do not create any product or service which includes any non-interactive internet webcasting service. For example, you can’t create an application which plays content from a single sourc...

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  • ...or 1 hour), starting and ending at an exact time - Music will be played to all users who've signed up and logged into my app (not available to entire public)   Thanks
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403 only on /v1/playlists/

PlanPremiumCountryServer in RU DeviceAnyOperating SystemAny My Question or IssueA few days ago endpoint /v1/playlists/ started returning 403 with the error "Spotify is unavailable in this country" on my home server. This error occurs only on this end...

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  • Plan Premium Country Server in RU   Device Any Operating System Any   My Question or Issue A few days ago endpoint /v1/playlists/ started returning 403 with the error "Spotify is...
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Can't create playlist for own user.

Hi, I can't create a playlist for my own userhttps://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/tutorials/getting-started#request-artist-data I always get “status”: 403, “message”: “You cannot create a playlist for another user” I can do other thing...

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  • ...hp /* GET AUTHORIZATION */ $post = [ 'grant_type' => 'client_credentials', 'scope' => 'playlist-modify-public playlist-modify-private', ]; $ch = curl_init('https://accounts.spotify.com...
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