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Updating the Criteria for Web API Extended Access

Hey, I created this thread to get your feedback on our blog post around changes to the Web API extended access criteria, which will take place on May 15th. Please share any of your thoughts on this change in the comments below. All of your feedback w...

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ADS API - Suggestion for Next version

As a recommendation for the next API version - please avoid using GET as a method for submitting the report and instead please revert back to a POST request. First, for the GET request the parameters for arrays do not follow HTTP standards in the cur...

  • Casual Listener
  • As a recommendation for the next API version - please avoid using GET as a method for submitting the report and instead please revert back to a POST request. First, for the GET request the parameters...
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App blocked & downgraded, how to understand why?

Hi, I was working on an app using the spotify web api. I accidentally send way too many requests and received a bunch of 429 responses. I realize I sent way too many and I've fixed the issue, but my application is blocked without any way of appealing...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I was working on an app using the spotify web api. I accidentally send way too many requests and received a bunch of 429 responses. I realize I sent way too many and I've fixed the issue...
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spotify sdk on html local server website not being called

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceWindows laptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI am really struggling to get the example of the playback to load on my little html website when running a flask application on my local server. When I go to inspect ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I am really struggling to get the example of the playback to load on my little html websit...
  • ribezaz
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Help with state change

PlanPremiumCountryUS Devicepixel 7 proOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI am trying to create an API using either Autoweb, or an https put, to change the state to Repeat All. I have been unable to get it to work and I am hoping someone c...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device pixel 7 pro Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I am trying to create an API using either Autoweb, or an https put, to change the ...
  • spookiekabuki
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Max retries reached, too many 429 error responses on 'audio_features' endpoint only

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines My Question or IssueMy first app worked earlier. But after one loop through a 700-song playlist, it started giving me an Error 429. Normally this would be fine, but there's also no 'Retry-After' in the HTTPS response hea...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippines   My Question or Issue My first app worked earlier. But after one loop through a 700-song playlist, it started giving me an Error 429. Normally this would ...
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Superuser Contribution API TOS Help

Hi, I recently contacted web support twice and the support email once and they all redirected me here. I will paste the email I sent to the support email below and hopefully, a dev can help me. My name is Ian and I am a CS student at Stevens Institut...

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  • Hi,   I recently contacted web support twice and the support email once and they all redirected me here.    I will paste the email I sent to the support email below and hopefu...
  • LambertSpot
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Collect Artist show dates via API

I'm looking to use the Spotify API to GET an artist(s) upcoming live show info. Does anyone know how to do that or if that's possible, because I can't find it on the API documentation?I know Spotify pulls the show info from sites such as Bandsintown,...

  • Newbie
  • I'm looking to use the Spotify API to GET an artist(s) upcoming live show info. Does anyone know how to do that or if that's possible, because I can't find it on the API documentation? I know Spot...
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Postman vs cURL for Spotify API?

Hi, Can anyone please provide some advice on which tool would be better for dealing with Spotify's API? I read that Postman and cURL are popular technologies for other APIs, but I have also seen other platforms such as Apidog, Bruno, and Hoppscotch.T...

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  • Hi,   Can anyone please provide some advice on which tool would be better for dealing with Spotify's API? I read that Postman and cURL are popular technologies for other APIs, but I have also ...
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Superuser Contribution I want to create something which can use to sync music streaming in two or more spotify accounts.

Let me explain my idea a bit. As you know spotify have a cool feature called jam, in which people can create and join a jam session. But only premium users can listen music simultaneously on each device, free users can only change the music. I want t...

  • Newbie
  • Let me explain my idea a bit. As you know spotify have a cool feature called jam, in which people can create and join a jam session. But only premium users can listen music simultaneously on each dev...
  • momorad
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Selling a App

My inquiry is about the Spotify API Commercial Use. I am a developer, and I am developing a Laptop Script that will have 20+ Apps. And I have developed a Spotify App that uses the Spotify API and the Spotify SDK, I made it clear in the app it is powe...

  • Newbie
  • My inquiry is about the Spotify API Commercial Use. I am a developer, and I am developing a Laptop Script that will have 20+ Apps. And I have developed a Spotify App that uses the Spotify API and the...
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Spotify works in APK, doesent work in AAB

PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueI have an app that has a spotify player inside it. In apk format spotify works, no problem. But when i build an app into aab format and publish it to Google Play Store it doesent wor...

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  • Plan Premium Country Croatia Operating System Android My Question or Issue I have an app that has a spotify player inside it. In apk format spotify works, no problem. But when i build an app i...
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How to remove Spotify link to website?

Hello, currently I am facing an issue to this podcast. The issue is I want to remove Spotify podcast link to my site, because this Spotify link is incorrect and my audience face error of 404. Please any anyone can help me for this. If you can do it s...

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  • Hello, currently I am facing an issue to this podcast. The issue is I want to remove Spotify podcast link to my site, because this Spotify link is incorrect and my audience face error of 404. &nbsp...
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Postman Alternative of Your Choice?

Hi all, What API platform do you use aside from Postman? I have received a couple of recommendations like Apidog, Insomnia, Bruno, and Hoppscotch. Did I miss any great alternatives? Would love to know if I did!

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  • Hi all,   What API platform do you use aside from Postman? I have received a couple of recommendations like Apidog, Insomnia, Bruno, and Hoppscotch.   Did I miss any great alternatives?...
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Spotify API Stream Access TOS

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(IOS/Android)Operating System(IOS/Android) My Question or IssueHello,I am developing an application which controls a remote Bluetooth device. The application can open files (ex. MP3, internet radio) and process audio F...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (IOS/Android) Operating System (IOS/Android)   My Question or Issue Hello, I am developing an application which controls a remote Bluetooth device...
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Providing a test link for Spotify

Hello community, I have one small question regarding the extension request on Spotify Developer API. I have a mobile application and integrated the Spotify SDK there successfully. I am completing the steps on Extension Request section on dashboard an...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello community, I have one small question regarding the extension request on Spotify Developer API.   I have a mobile application and integrated the Spotify SDK there successfully.   I...
  • Ximzend
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Not allowed to use Spotify API for games. What is considered a game?

So in the "Disallowed use cases" for the Spotify API it says:Games or trivia quizzes: Incorporating Spotify into any gaming or quiz functionality. For example, a “name that tune” quiz would not be allowed.This is quite vague I feel since "game" is a ...

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  • So in the "Disallowed use cases" for the Spotify API it says: Games or trivia quizzes: Incorporating Spotify into any gaming or quiz functionality. For example, a “name that tune” quiz would n...
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What is the reason for not allowing games and quizzes?

I am in the process of developing a music quiz application that integrates the Spotify API to play songs in the background, allowing players to guess the song's name and artist. Upon investigating the requirements for extended quota mode, I discovere...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am in the process of developing a music quiz application that integrates the Spotify API to play songs in the background, allowing players to guess the song's name and artist. Upon investigating th...
  • kartuva
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Usage of API for Song Quiz Game

My Question or IssueHello Everyone,I am Umut Solmaz, a developer. I am planning to develop a music-related quiz game, and I am considering using the Spotify API for this project. However, I have some questions regarding API permissions and experience...

  • Newbie
  • My Question or Issue Hello Everyone, I am Umut Solmaz, a developer. I am planning to develop a music-related quiz game, and I am considering using the Spotify API for this project. However, I have ...
  • kartuva
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Recommendation endpoint doesn't respond

I'm developing a flask application that uses the recommendation endpoint to generate new playlists. Currently in development mode, with the only active user being myself. I ran into an issue yesterday where all my endpoint requests seem to be working...

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  • I'm developing a flask application that uses the recommendation endpoint to generate new playlists. Currently in development mode, with the only active user being myself. I ran into an issue yesterda...
  • Ashugh
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Solved!! clerk authentication with spotify

So, I am making an NLP application where the emotions generated after processing some text are mapped to a genre and then used for searching songs related to that genre on spotify and creating a playlist for the user.However, the issue is i am not ab...

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  • So, I am making an NLP application where the emotions generated after processing some text are mapped to a genre and then used for searching songs related to that genre on spotify and creating a play...
  • Ximzend
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