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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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rheschner

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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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JoshRainierStudios

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Seeking Guidance on Commercial Use of Spotify Web API for Voice-Controlled App

Hello, I have developed a voice-controlled application that utilizes the Spotify Web API to allow users to control playback through voice commands. I am interested in understanding the possibilities and requirements for distributing or monetizing thi...

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Hello,   I have developed a voice-controlled application that utilizes the Spotify Web API to allow users to control playback through voice commands. I am interested in understanding the possi...

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Commercial license request
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API for Comments?

Was thinking of building a creator sidekick tool that would allow them to connect their podcats from Spotify, Youtube videos and more to be able to manage comments all in one place. Would be great to have access to comments API

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Was thinking of building a creator sidekick tool that would allow them to connect their podcats from Spotify, Youtube videos and more to be able to manage comments all in one place. Would be great to...

Paul155

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Help - not able to verify email

Does anyone have problems verifying their email when signing up to create apps?I have repeatedly tried to verify my email without success. When I reply on my received email I get an error message from the web browser. It goes to spotify but there is ...

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Does anyone have problems verifying their email when signing up to create apps? I have repeatedly tried to verify my email without success. When I reply on my received email I get an error message...

WasCabral

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Login
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Playlist filter

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySri lankaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis is recommendation. Can you add filter for play list that can be filter songs dep...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Sri lanka Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue This...

ribezaz

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MusicRecommendations
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Spotify Access without register user

Currently, I have created app in spotify developer account and added myself as userand I am able to fetch the data. Now in production I dont want to regester every user to fetch the data. Currently If I not add the user in the app of spotify , its th...

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Currently, I have created app in spotify developer account and added myself as userand I am able to fetch the data. Now in production I dont want to regester every user to fetch the data. Currently I...

Ximzend

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SpotifyPlatform
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Spotify api returning incorrect us aer access token after apple login

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiphone 16, M3 proOperating SystemIOS, MacOS My Question or Issue Hi everyone,I’m running into a strange issue with Spotify OAuth in my Next.js app. The flow works perfectly when logging into Spotify with a regular u...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device iphone 16, M3 pro Operating System IOS, MacOS   My Question or Issue   Hi everyone, I’m running into a strange issue with Spotify OAuth i...

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API Access
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An error occurred while processing the Spotify callback.

PlanFreeMy Question or IssueI am able to redirect to spotify after clicking allow, I am getting {"message":"An error occurred while processing the Spotify callback.","success":false,"error":{"code":"ERR_NON_2XX_3XX_RESPONSE","timings":{"start":174797...

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Plan Free My Question or Issue I am able to redirect to spotify after clicking allow, I am getting  {"message":"An error occurred while processing the Spotify callback.","success":false,"e...

postinferno

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Spotify OAuth Scope Parameter Not Included In Authorisation URL

Hi everyone,I’m working on integrating Spotify OAuth login into my React app. I want to request multiple scopes including user-read-email, user-read-private, and user-follow-read. However, when I build the authorization URL and redirect the user to S...

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Hi everyone, I’m working on integrating Spotify OAuth login into my React app. I want to request multiple scopes including user-read-email, user-read-private, and user-follow-read. However, when I b...

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metrics return "<5" instead of the actual number

Hello, we are using the https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/reference/v3.0/createAsyncReport endpoint to retrieve information from the user account, and sometimes when retrieving metrics instead of obtaining an actual number, the API ...

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Hello,   we are using the https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/reference/v3.0/createAsyncReport endpoint to retrieve information from the user account, and sometimes when retrie...

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SongFetch

Greetings, I have an app built that allows users of SongFetch, to search Spotify using their Spotify credentials and to voice search song titles and/or artists at Spotify then plays on their available media player. It is in development mode at Spotif...

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Greetings,  I have an app built that allows users of SongFetch, to search Spotify using their Spotify credentials and to voice search song titles and/or artists at Spotify then plays on their a...

SongFetch

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How to Logout? Is it possible?

I’m working on an application using the Spotify API, and I’ve encountered an issue when trying to switch between different user accounts during the OAuth login process.Here’s the scenario:I successfully logged into Account A, went through the OAuth f...

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I’m working on an application using the Spotify API, and I’ve encountered an issue when trying to switch between different user accounts during the OAuth login process. Here’s the scenario: I suc...

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Clarification on Licensing Conditions for Spotify API Use in Music-Based Game (Commercial Request)

Hello,My name is Matteo and I’m part of the team developing Bubble, a music-themed, strategy-based game currently in development.In Bubble, players take on the role of music managers: they scout, train and grow virtual artists, build their own label,...

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Hello, My name is Matteo and I’m part of the team developing Bubble, a music-themed, strategy-based game currently in development. In Bubble, players take on the role of music managers: they sc...

ribezaz

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Commercial licence
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App status changed to Disabled and blocked

PlanPremium My Question or IssueHi, my app was working fine, but suddenly started to get 429 to all API requests, and the app status is "Disabled and blocked". No emails were sent as a warning or notification of that change. Would you please advise m...

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Plan Premium   My Question or Issue Hi, my app was working fine, but suddenly started to get 429 to all API requests, and the app status is "Disabled and blocked". No emails were sent as a w...

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Development of an independent app on Windows 11

I've noticed that Spotify runs a Microsoft Edge window on Windows 11, instead of using a Spotify's proprietary app. It would be cool if you develop an independent app for Windows 11, an .exe installer file that I could download, like a media player, ...

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I've noticed that Spotify runs a Microsoft Edge window on Windows 11, instead of using a Spotify's proprietary app. It would be cool if you develop an independent app for Windows 11, an .exe installe...

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API access on premium accounts

Im developing and Spotify app that shows the user current song playing and the top artists, this use of the API requires the users account to be premium, my account and tow other of some colleagues are premium. The issue is that when i try to request...

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Im developing and Spotify app that shows the user current song playing and the top artists, this use of the API requires the users account to be premium, my account and tow other of some colleagues a...

Ximzend

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Solved!! How can I get the BPM of the current playing song?

Im trying to make a game that uses spotify as a backend feature but for that I somehow need to eb able to get the BPM of the current song playing. I already got the current song playing printing finished but I have no clue how to get the bpm because ...

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Im trying to make a game that uses spotify as a backend feature but for that I somehow need to eb able to get the BPM of the current song playing. I already got the current song playing printing fini...

Ximzend

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Issue with Save Tracks for Current User

There is an issue with endpoint Save Tracks for Current User. Let's add 5 tracks by request: A, B, C, D, E. The result will be in any order, but not in the order of the request. It could be B, C, E, A, D or C, A, B, D, E - it doesn't matter what the ...

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There is an issue with endpoint Save Tracks for Current User.   Let's add 5 tracks by request: A, B, C, D, E. The result will be in any order, but not in the order of the request. It could be ...

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Tracks for Current User SAVES in NOT exact sequence as expected

Hey it's seems that I find a bug in API processing save-tracks-userAccording to the manual if I use ids=7ouMYWpwJ422jRcDASZB7P,4VqPOruhp5EdPBeR92t6lQ,2takcwOaAZWiXQijPHIx7Bit adds tracks to my favorite songs in a different order than in this line, ev...

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Hey it's seems that I find a bug in API processing save-tracks-user According to the manual if I use ids=7ouMYWpwJ422jRcDASZB7P,4VqPOruhp5EdPBeR92t6lQ,2takcwOaAZWiXQijPHIx7B it adds tracks to my fa...

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[WebSDK] 500 error on license endpoint after successful device ready.

Plan PremiumPremiumCountryIreland DeviceMacOperating SystemmacOS Big Sur My Question or Issue So i'm using the latest castlabs build of electron with widevine to get my web app leveraging the Spotify Web SDK to package up for desktop use. (because I ...

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  Plan Premium Premium Country Ireland   Device Mac Operating System macOS Big Sur   My Question or Issue   So i'm using the latest castlabs build of electron with wi...

Cody-Kao

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Spotify webhook support

Is Spotify going to introduce webhooks for actions like song liked, playlist created or a song added to playlist etc anytime soon?

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Is Spotify going to introduce webhooks for actions like song liked, playlist created or a song added to playlist etc anytime soon?

mbajur

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Feature Request
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