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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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KyrooTales

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Solved!! API Down

hey my API suddenly stopped responding and refusing requests but my App is still indicating I have a Granted quota extension. Has anything changed the past few days and how would i get support for this kid of issue?Thanks

Casual Listener

hey my API suddenly stopped responding and refusing requests but my App is still indicating I have a Granted quota extension. Has anything changed the past few days and how would i get support for th...

hipworth

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How to request a spotify token for dev

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How to request a spotify token for dev

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Submitted Spotify Web API Extension Before May 15 – Forgot Test Account Registration

Hi, I submitted an extension request for the Spotify Web API on May 14, before the new review criteria started on May 15. In the submission form, I mentioned that testers can use any valid Spotify account, since our app uses Spotify OAuth and doesn’t...

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Hi, I submitted an extension request for the Spotify Web API on May 14, before the new review criteria started on May 15.   In the submission form, I mentioned that testers can use any valid S...

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Getting 502 response on DELETE for /playlist/

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceFairphone 5, Lenovo Thinkpad T14s Gen 6Operating SystemArch Linux My Question or IssueI have a long running app that clears and updates a playlist every day with a new album. It has been working pretty good for a couple ...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Fairphone 5, Lenovo Thinkpad T14s Gen 6 Operating System Arch Linux   My Question or Issue I have a long running app that clears and updates a play...

_stephane

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Playlist Delete 502
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Extension Request rejected for the wrong reason

So I recently submitted an extension request for my AI-powered app, and it was rejected due to the reason that it "ingests Spotify content into a machine-learning and AI model," which isn't true and is an incorrect assumption the review team made The...

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So I recently submitted an extension request for my AI-powered app, and it was rejected due to the reason that it "ingests Spotify content into a machine-learning and AI model," which isn't true and ...

GusMakarov

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GET /v1/me/player return error artist name

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanMy Question or IssueThe API returns an incorrect artist name for the song when the market parameter is used. What I've CheckedThe token works for /v1/me/player /me/player/currently-playing, so it's valid.The scopes used are: u...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan My Question or Issue The API returns an incorrect artist name for the song when the market parameter is used.   What I've Checked The token works fo...

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Request for Application Review and Clarification on preview_url Availability (All preview_url Return

Dear Spotify Team,I hope you're doing well.We would like to kindly request an update regarding the review status of our submitted application. We are eager to move forward and ensure that our integration aligns with Spotify’s platform requirements.Ad...

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Dear Spotify Team, I hope you're doing well. We would like to kindly request an update regarding the review status of our submitted application. We are eager to move forward and ensure that our int...

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Question on Spotify Data & Third-Party Generative AI

My Discord bot, "Hershey ," which displays Spotify stats and includes some AI-powered text generation features, had its request for extended quota declined.The reason given was, "Do not use the Spotify Platform or any Spotify Content to train a machi...

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My Discord bot, "Hershey 🎷," which displays Spotify stats and includes some AI-powered text generation features, had its request for extended quota declined. The reason given was, "Do not...

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Invalid redirect url validation

The redirect url validation when creating a new app on spotify developer portal does not work correctly for loopback addresses. In particular, it breaks if the rest of the url has a `-` in it. For instance, it does not accept http://127.0.0.1:8100/se...

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The redirect url validation when creating a new app on spotify developer portal does not work correctly for loopback addresses. In particular, it breaks if the rest of the url has a `-` in it. &nbsp...

MrGenis

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Possible Bug
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User management

I've recently developed a website that integrates with the Spotify API, allowing users to authenticate with their Spotify accounts and search for songs. I'm now ready to share the site with others, but I'm running into an issue with user management. ...

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I've recently developed a website that integrates with the Spotify API, allowing users to authenticate with their Spotify accounts and search for songs. I'm now ready to share the site with others, b...

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Solved!! 403 Error When Calling /v1/audio-features Despite Valid Access Token

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI'm building a Flask app that analyzes a user's music personality using Spotify Web API. I use the Authorization Code Flow to get an access token and fetch the user’s top tracks, then try to ...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I'm building a Flask app that analyzes a user's music personality using Spotify Web API. I use the Authorization Cod...

Adrien0010

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Superuser Contribution Increasing security requirements for integration with Spotify Web API

Hey all, we’re making some changes to the Spotify Web API. To improve security, we are planning to remove support for two ways of integrating with Spotify that have been replaced with more secure alternatives. Please check the Spotify for Developers ...

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  Hey all, we’re making some changes to the Spotify Web API. To improve security, we are planning to remove support for two ways of integrating with Spotify that have been replaced with more s...

alinarizwan

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Help understanding quota extension rejection for my portfolio project

Hi,I’m building a feature in my portfolio website integrating Spotify to show what I’m currently listening to. The idea is to have a small player displaying the current song data, and also allow users to:Search for songs using a search barAdd tracks ...

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Hi, I’m building a feature in my portfolio website integrating Spotify to show what I’m currently listening to. The idea is to have a small player displaying the current song data, an...

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How get access to token

Hello everyone!How wa can get access token from https://open.spotify.com/get_access_token ?

Casual Listener

Hello everyone! How wa can get access token from https://open.spotify.com/get_access_token ?

Ximzend

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Repeated Quota Extension Rejections – Request for Clarification and Direct Support

Dear Spotify Developer Support Team,I am writing to express my concern regarding the repeated rejection of my quota extension requests for our application Colisten. I have submitted five separate requests, each time revising the application precisely...

Music Fan

Dear Spotify Developer Support Team, I am writing to express my concern regarding the repeated rejection of my quota extension requests for our application Colisten. I have submitted five separate r...

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Extended Quota Mode New Requirements Exception

This issue is more of me asking for an exception to my app - I made an application that allows artist to search for playlist with submission details. And submit to the curators directly. This idea helps artists grow on the platform significantly. Whi...

Visitor

This issue is more of me asking for an exception to my app - I made an application that allows artist to search for playlist with submission details. And submit to the curators directly. This idea he...

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Solved!! logo/linking question for quota extension

hi! Trying to get extended my extended quota application in before the 5/15 changes and having trouble parsing the guidelines about linking/logo usage. If anyone has experience or information dealing with this would love your input! I'm really strugg...

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hi! Trying to get extended my extended quota application in before the 5/15 changes and having trouble parsing the guidelines about linking/logo usage.   If anyone has experience or informatio...

beamo

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branding guidelines
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No way to check if playlist has been deleted via API

I have a web app that creates a playlist for users, and stores the playlistID for later, so if the user returns it can update that playlist. However, if the user creates a playlist, I store the playlistID, and then they go off on their own and delete...

Casual Listener

I have a web app that creates a playlist for users, and stores the playlistID for later, so if the user returns it can update that playlist. However, if the user creates a playlist, I store the playl...

dj_cool_software

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Spotify never deletes playlists? Why claim 90 day recoverability?

I noticed that after 90 days, a playlist I had deleted was still visible, my name as author, using a previously saved link. API requests confirmed it was still on server (ofc). "the notion of deleting a playlist is not relevant within the Spotify’s p...

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I noticed that after 90 days, a playlist I had deleted was still visible, my name as author, using a previously saved link.  API requests confirmed it was still on server (ofc).   "the n...

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Delete Playlist
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/v1/me/player/devices returns empty array

My Question or IssueThe /v1/me/player/devices endpoint returns empty list even when a spotify device is open. Steps to reproduce:1. Open Spotify on your Windows desktop machine (do not play anything)2. Hit the /v1/me/player/devices endpoint. Notes: I...

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My Question or Issue The /v1/me/player/devices endpoint returns empty list even when a spotify device is open.   Steps to reproduce: 1. Open Spotify on your Windows desktop machine (do not p...

juank11memphis

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