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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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  • malikmohsin
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Getting wrong redirect uri

Hello,I'm implementing my first app using web player sdk docs, I have set in my app http://localhost:3001/spotify/auth/callbackas redirect url, saved the configuration, but after performing login (with facebook for example) then I get INVALID_CLIENT:...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I'm implementing my first app using web player sdk docs, I have set in my app  http://localhost:3001/spotify/auth/callback as redirect url, saved the configuration, but after ...
  • falconea
  • Casual Listener
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Player API with SONOS

PlanPremiumCountrySEDeviceCustom Arduino over HTTPS My Question or IssueHi! I built a custom arduino device using the /player API to change tracks on Spotify Connect speakers at home. It's works great with the exception of any SONOS device. I am stil...

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  • Plan Premium Country SE Device Custom Arduino over HTTPS   My Question or Issue Hi! I built a custom arduino device using the /player API to change tracks on Spotify Connect speakers at ...
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App

I have an app I'm getting created and I'm trying to see the best way to put Spotify in for my user to listen to music? Can anyone help?

  • Casual Listener
  •   I have an app I'm getting created and I'm trying to see the best way to put Spotify in for my user to listen to music? Can anyone help?  
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Question regarding my Playlist project

Hi,First of all, I would like to apologize if my question has already been answered, and extend a thank you to the devs for making this such a cool platform to build within.I am beginning my work on a Playlist building application, it is simple, and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, First of all, I would like to apologize if my question has already been answered, and extend a thank you to the devs for making this such a cool platform to build within. I am beginning my ...
  • Ximzend
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search api not working for episodes

I want to get the id of a podcast episode whose name I know with Python, but when I search with the API, the item parameter returns empty. When I do this for tracks or artists, it works perfectly. Also, yes, I have the access token.

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to get the id of a podcast episode whose name I know with Python, but when I search with the API, the item parameter returns empty. When I do this for tracks or artists, it works perfectly. Al...
  • LaCollision
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Téléchargement par extension du navigateur

PlanGratuit/PremiumPaysTous AppareilLecteur Web Bonjour,Je cherche à développer une extension pour navigateur qui permettrais de télécharger le morceau en lecture directement en mp3. Je cherche donc un moyen d'y parvenir, je ne suis qu'au début du pr...

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  • Plan Gratuit/Premium Pays Tous   Appareil Lecteur Web   Bonjour, Je cherche à développer une extension pour navigateur qui permettrais de télécharger le morceau en lecture directem...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • "Download song using API"
    "web spotify" "drm" "chrome"
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Web API: Pagination for „Get Artist’s Albums” broken

When calling “Get Artist’s Albums” using a "include_groups" filter, the "next" URL in the response is showing a next page, even though there are no more items to return with respect to the chosen "include_groups". Also the "total" parameter of the re...

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  • When calling “Get Artist’s Albums” using a "include_groups" filter, the "next" URL in the response is showing a next page, even though there are no more items to return with respect to the chosen "in...
  • ficvebanger
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sharedUserId to connect spotify fail UserNotAuthorizedException

add android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system" in AndroidManifest.xml, SpotifyAppRemote.connect(...) UserNotAuthorizedException.no add android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system", SpotifyAppRemote.connect(...) ok.My project needs i have to add android:s...

  • Newbie
  • add android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system" in AndroidManifest.xml, SpotifyAppRemote.connect(...) UserNotAuthorizedException. no add android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system", SpotifyAppRemote.con...
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Tracking Engagement with Spotify Embeds on My Website

My Question or IssueHow can I track user engagement with Spotify embeds on my website? Are there analytics tools or methods that integrate with Spotify embeds?

  • Newbie
  • My Question or Issue How can I track user engagement with Spotify embeds on my website? Are there analytics tools or methods that integrate with Spotify embeds?
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the /recently-played endpoint is not showing latest tracks as of 2/22/2024

As of 2/22/2024, the `https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/recently-played` endpoint is no longer returning the latest recently played tracks. This is the full response (screenshot attached too so it's easier to spot):{"items": [{"track": {"album": {...

  • Roadie
  • As of 2/22/2024, the `https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/recently-played` endpoint is no longer returning the latest recently played tracks.  This is the full response (screenshot at...
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Unable to get sonos devices in discover device API

Hi there I recently started using the Spotify Web API. I want to play music on my Sonos. But it seems like Spotify connect devices are not listed under /me/player/devicesThis endpoint does not show my Sonos as a device https://developer.spotify.com/d...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there   I recently started using the Spotify Web API. I want to play music on my Sonos.  But it seems like Spotify connect devices are not listed under /me/player/devices This endp...
  • dy-867eo3_6d
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  • Spotify Connect Devices WEB API
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Do I need an extended quota to play 30-second song previews?

I want to use the Spotify API to access only the 30-second track previews, which do not require authorization. Do I need an extended quota in this case?

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to use the Spotify API to access only the 30-second track previews, which do not require authorization. Do I need an extended quota in this case?  
  • quizme
  • Casual Listener
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HTTP Proxy stopped working (fix for developers included)

Spotify for windows desktop has a bug where the HTTP proxy is applied incorrectly. When setting a corporate http proxy with IP 1.2.3.4 (not the real corporate http proxy IP) and port 8080, the resulting commandline is wrong:C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roa...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify for windows desktop has a bug where the HTTP proxy is applied incorrectly. When setting a corporate http proxy with IP 1.2.3.4 (not the real corporate http proxy IP) and port 8080, the result...
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Question About Spotify API Monetization

Hey! I'm a developer building an application using Spotify's API. Our app follows app of the compliance tips listed on the Spotify for Devs, but we want to make sure there isn't anything we're missing. Is there an email to reach out to someone to dou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey! I'm a developer building an application using Spotify's API. Our app follows app of the compliance tips listed on the Spotify for Devs, but we want to make sure there isn't anything we're missin...
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Can't get result from spotify api

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI want to make a program that can create charts using the Spotify Api. The code initially worked without authorization and produced results, but then it began to pro...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I want to make a program that can create charts using the Spotify Api. The code in...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Spotify Api For C++

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueCan I somehow use the API using C++ on Windows?I saw a repository on GitHub only for Linux

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  • Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Can I somehow use the API using C++ on Windows? I saw a repository on GitHub only for Linux  
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Spotify Policy Compliance - Consumer App Case

Can I integrate the Spotify API into my application?I am describing my use case: We have an app that allows people to contemplate contemporary artworks and share their thoughts. During the viewing process, we would like to let people listen to a song...

  • Visitor
  • Can I integrate the Spotify API into my application? I am describing my use case: We have an app that allows people to contemplate contemporary artworks and share their thoughts. During the view...
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500 or 502 Error on GET /users/{user_id}/playlists Operation

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesMy Question or IssueI received a 500 or 502 error when performing a GET request for the /users/{user_id}/playlists operation. To reproduce this error, use the following curl command. Please ensure you replace TOKEN...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country United States My Question or Issue I received a 500 or 502 error when performing a GET request for the /users/{user_id}/playlists operation. To reproduce this error, us...
  • cosoosoo
  • Casual Listener
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account api developer verification problem

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFranceDeviceWindows desktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueCan you validate my API developer account because i never receive verification email (spam, receive or any folder) it's blocking for me to not have this...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium Country France Device Windows desktop   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Can you validate my API developer account because i never receive ver...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Playing the AI DJ via the API

Hey, I'm currently working on an app and would like to be able to play the AI DJ playlist.I've tried to do something like that, but it did not work: ```curl --request PUT \--url https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play \--header 'Authorization: Bear...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey,   I'm currently working on an app and would like to be able to play the AI DJ playlist. I've tried to do something like that, but it did not work:   ``` curl --request PUT \ --u...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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