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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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Likes Songs Background

So, I think Spotify should add a feature where you can edit the background of the playlist or liked songs playlist because it is boring to look at the same heart symbol when I open my liked songs. So, how about we add this feature?

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So, I think Spotify should add a feature where you can edit the background of the playlist or liked songs playlist because it is boring to look at the same heart symbol when I open my liked songs. So...

Ximzend

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Spotify remote sdk for Android tv

I created a custom app that uses the auth & remote sdk to allow my users to login to their Spotify account and browse through the Spotify content and see what's currently playing.This works extremely well via mobile apps, but once I ran a TV based ve...

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I created a custom app that uses the auth & remote sdk to allow my users to login to their Spotify account and browse through the Spotify content and see what's currently playing. This works ext...

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Web Player Api view connection failed

Plan: PremiumCountry: NetherlandsDevice: PCOperating System: Windows 10Hello, can you please help me? I can't get the Spotify Web Player to work using the Spotify API.I have a Premium account.I have enabled the required settings on the Spotify Develo...

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Plan: Premium Country: Netherlands Device: PC Operating System: Windows 10 Hello, can you please help me? I can't get the Spotify Web Player to work using the Spotify API. I have a Premium acco...

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GET /v1/recommendations doesn't return anything when 'target_duration_ms' query param is present

Returns 1 track: https://api.spotify.com/v1/recommendations?limit=1&seed_genres=country&min_duration_ms=212173&max_duration_ms=212173 Returns no tracks: https://api.spotify.com/v1/recommendations?limit=1&seed_genres=country&min_duration_ms=212173&max...

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Returns 1 track: https://api.spotify.com/v1/recommendations?limit=1&seed_genres=country&min_duration_ms=212173&max_duration_ms=212173   Returns no tracks: https://api.spo...

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API response
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NEW Release _ Coming Soon

Smor One on Spotify Champions - Smor One, G-hot, Duell Feat. Dj Tomekk

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Smor One on Spotify         Champions - Smor One, G-hot, Duell Feat. Dj Tomekk

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Updated crossfade

Hi! I´m Ailin Dura. Today I was thinking that it’d be awesome if there was an option where you don’t need to skip songs manually. Instead, there’d be a crossfade from song to song with a minimum duration of 1 minute per song. An optimized crossfade.O...

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Hi! I´m Ailin Dura. Today I was thinking that it’d be awesome if there was an option where you don’t need to skip songs manually. Instead, there’d be a crossfade from song to song with a mi...

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Best user flow design for an alarm app iOS

I am using the iOS SDK, I am trying to figure out the best user flow, maybe the SDK is the wrong way for initial authentication for my use cas. If Session is given playURI with an empty string it will start playing whatever was playing last on your s...

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I am using the iOS SDK, I am trying to figure out the best user flow, maybe the SDK is the wrong way for initial authentication for my use cas. If Session is given playURI with an empty string it wil...

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Does the iOS sdk handle refresh token automatically?

Hello, I am using the demo login project SPTLoginSampleAppSwift and I've setup the backend with /swap and /refresh endpoints. The swap works I see it on the server logs when is called and the demo app goes into pulling current song being played artwo...

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Hello, I am using the demo login project SPTLoginSampleAppSwift and I've setup the backend with /swap and /refresh endpoints. The swap works I see it on the server logs when is called and the demo ap...

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How do I find the top 500 artists?

I'm trying to make a personal project using the Spotify API to help refresh myself on how to code. I'm trying to randomly choose an artist from the top 500 artists on the platform, but I can't find a way in the documentation to get that list. Does an...

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I'm trying to make a personal project using the Spotify API to help refresh myself on how to code. I'm trying to randomly choose an artist from the top 500 artists on the platform, but I can't find a...

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Clarification request: AI integration for playlist organization

Hi everyone!I'd like to build an application for reordering songs in a playlist based on an arbitrary prompt using Chat GPT.This application would use the Spotify API to fetch the playlist data, Chat GPT to provide the reordered indexes and the Spoti...

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Hi everyone! I'd like to build an application for reordering songs in a playlist based on an arbitrary prompt using Chat GPT. This application would use the Spotify API to fetch the playlis...

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API Stability for Web App: Risks of Sudden Revocation?

Hi everyone! I’m developing a web app that integrates with the Spotify API. The base framework of the web app allows other parties (such as festivals and artist) to customize certain elements like their logos, branding, etc., but all interactions sti...

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Hi everyone!   I’m developing a web app that integrates with the Spotify API. The base framework of the web app allows other parties (such as festivals and artist) to customize certain element...

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api returns wrong total -value

My Question or IssuePlease check the following api. It returns "total": 349, i which is wrong in this case . The same error happens with most of the artists. "href": "https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/568ZhdwyaiCyOGJRtNYhWf/albums?offset=0&limit=20&...

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  My Question or Issue Please check the following api. It returns "total": 349, i which is wrong in this case . The same error happens with most of the artists.   "href": "https://api.s...

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Solved!! AUTHENTICATION_ SERVICE_ UNAVAILABLE error pops up when my app tries user auth via Spotify app

When my app attempts to authenticate the user via the Spotify app installed on their device, the LoginActivity opens, and then the app returns to the previous activity, but the error AUTHENTICATION_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE is displayed, and the user is no...

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  When my app attempts to authenticate the user via the Spotify app installed on their device, the LoginActivity opens,  and then the app returns to the previous activity, but the error AU...

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Get Playlist Request Hangs

I am using the Spotify API for Python in a script that I have been putting together. I am using Spotify's Python API to try to get a playlist: sp.playlist('3KKr1w8DoBpT3B3iCNIJlT',fields=None,market='US') but it just hangs until I stop the script. I ...

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I am using the Spotify API for Python in a script that I have been putting together. I am using Spotify's Python API to try to get a playlist: sp.playlist('3KKr1w8DoBpT3B3iCNIJlT',fields=None,ma...

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Spotify Pauses randomly

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceIPhone 13/ PCOperating SystemiOS 17.6.1 / Windows 11 - 64 bitWhat seems to be happening [I'm using Spotify on my Phone (IOS) and on my computer while doing work; My Spotify pauses in the middle of songs I got a notice e...

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Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device IPhone 13/ PC Operating System iOS 17.6.1 / Windows 11 - 64 bit What seems to be happening [I'm using Spotify on my Phone (IOS) and on my computer whil...

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Volume control on embed

Hello, Is there a way to get a volume controller on Spotify embeds? Or is there a way to set the default volume to be lower as it is very loud out of the box. If there is no option for this with the embed code, does embedding via API have volume cont...

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Hello,  Is there a way to get a volume controller on Spotify embeds?  Or is there a way to set the default volume to be lower as it is very loud out of the box.  If there is no opti...

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change volume
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Algorithm

I know this may not change anything but, I started using Spotify in 2014 and it was amazing- I discovered so much new music that was wide ranging- but I am seriously considering cancelling my account. I am so sick of the personalized playlists and th...

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I know this may not change anything but, I started using Spotify in 2014 and it was amazing- I discovered so much new music that was wide ranging- but I am seriously considering cancelling my account...

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Possible to retrieve Canvas video thru API?

I've seen this done before on services like 6KLabs but I was never sure how they did it. Is it currently possible to retrieve the Canvas video from Spotify's API, or is there another method these services are using? Any help would be greatly apprecia...

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I've seen this done before on services like 6KLabs but I was never sure how they did it.   Is it currently possible to retrieve the Canvas video from Spotify's API, or is there another method ...

Ximzend

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Spotify Embed in Commercial App

Hi, I've looked around for this issue but cannot find the answer. I am building an online courses webapp, it's a paid app. As part of this app I want to embed a spotify track using the embed feature provided by Spotify. Is it okay with Spotify to do ...

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Hi,   I've looked around for this issue but cannot find the answer.   I am building an online courses webapp, it's a paid app. As part of this app I want to embed a spotify track using ...

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Clarification Request: Does My DJ AI Application Violate Spotify Developer Policy?

Hi everyone,I'm currently working on an application called "Spotify DJAI," which provides a personalized DJ experience for Spotify users. It integrates Spotify's Web API and SDK to create a seamless music experience by dynamically generating DJ-like ...

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Hi everyone, I'm currently working on an application called "Spotify DJAI," which provides a personalized DJ experience for Spotify users. It integrates Spotify's Web API and SDK to create a seamles...

Ximzend

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