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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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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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podcast
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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 ...

Casual Listener

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...

JulesLcr

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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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API Bug
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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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Recently Played
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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...

Music Fan

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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Request for Educational Use of Spotify Audio Previews in UCF Student Capstone Project

My Question or IssueWe are a group of senior Computer Engineering students at the University of Central Florida working on a music trivia web app called "SoundByte" for our Senior Design Capstone.The project is 100% educational/demonstrational, non-c...

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My Question or Issue We are a group of senior Computer Engineering students at the University of Central Florida working on a music trivia web app called "SoundByte" for our Senior Design Capstone. ...

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Feature Request
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Request - Get Playlist Basic Info (no tracks) for Spotify Algorithmic Playlists

Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get Playlist" endpoint. Now it simply returns a "404 R...

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Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get...

thlucas

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Feature Request
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submitting a quota extension request - Doesn't work

On Spotify for developers the submitting a quota extension request - Doesn't work. I've tried 3 different computers+incognito, this is not a cache problem.

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On Spotify for developers the submitting a quota extension request - Doesn't work.  I've tried 3 different computers+incognito, this is not a cache problem. 

Ximzend

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I retrieve my phone device ID and a proper token - but there is no error and no song playing.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceaatt motivate maxOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 10Dev PlatformAndroid Studio (.kts not .js) My Question or IssueI retrieve my phone device ID, a proper token but it is never listed as active .I use kotor for the header Ht...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device aatt motivate max Operating System Android, Windows 10 Dev Platform Android Studio (.kts not .js)       My Question or Issue I ret...

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Presentation for others with Playback SDK integrated

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceAllOperating SystemAll My Question or IssueSo, kind of a policy/terms question I guess..I am developing a web application that allows presenters to create interactive presentations for family or small groups. The presentation...

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Plan Premium Country   Device All Operating System All   My Question or Issue So, kind of a policy/terms question I guess.. I am developing a web application that allows prese...

ribezaz

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Allowed to have <30s playback of any songs for Premium users in my app?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryOpenOperating SystemAndroid and iOS My Question or IssueMy app would involve 30 or less seconds of playback. However, I want to be able to allow Premium users to get that playback (less than 30s) for all tracks, not just the on...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Open Operating System Android and iOS   My Question or Issue My app would involve 30 or less seconds of playback. However, I want to be able to allow Premium us...

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How often I can update the name and tracks in a playlist (without getting banned)?

I am trying to create a website that allows users to generate a playlist based on their desired mood and genre. For now, all playlists are created and shared from my Spotify account. Eventually, I want to create the playlists on the user's account, b...

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I am trying to create a website that allows users to generate a playlist based on their desired mood and genre. For now, all playlists are created and shared from my Spotify account. Eventually, I wa...

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3rd party access

Hi! With the new Spotify conditions restricting 3rd party apps I am seriously considering changing from Spotify to another streaming platform. This because I’m a musician and love to be able to use apps like ASD (Amazing Slow Downer) and other noteap...

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Hi! With the new Spotify conditions restricting 3rd party apps I am seriously considering changing from Spotify to another streaming platform.  This because I’m a musician and love to be able t...

Geewhizpat

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Leaving Spotify
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