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Welcome to the Spotify for Developers board!

Welcome to the Spotify for Developers board! This forum is the place for conversations about Spotify's Web API, Web Playback SDK, Widgets, and other developer tools. Here you can ask questions about the Spotify platform, chat with other developers, a...

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403 error currently-playing

When using authorization code flow on my own account i have no problems getting the correct response for the currently playing song. If i try to do it for somebody else i successfully get past the authorization, ie: i request permissions, get the acc...

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  • When using authorization code flow on my own account i have no problems getting the correct response for the currently playing song. If i try to do it for somebody else i successfully get past the au...
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Extended quota granted, now what?

My Question or Issue Last year, i submitted my app for written permission before the new policies, i checked my app by curiosity and i have extended quota, that means i can use my app and integrate the SDK? I have in so purchases (no related to Spoti...

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  • My Question or Issue   Last year, i submitted my app for written permission before the new policies, i checked my app by curiosity and i have extended quota, that means i can use my app and in...
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Ilegal Scope after Quota extension

I recently got a quota extension for my app. However know I get an Ilegal Scope issue everytime I try to get the user to add a playlist to their account. If the user is not logged in, it will bring them to the login screen and then show the Ilegal Sc...

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  • I recently got a quota extension for my app. However know I get an Ilegal Scope issue everytime I try to get the user to add a playlist to their account. If the user is not logged in, it will bring t...
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Bluetooth

Dear Spotify, I would like to give You a million dollar simple idea.When I start a song on my Bluetooth speakers there is a natural delay of transmission but because of that I don't hear the first half second of the song. If You could add a simple AU...

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  • Dear Spotify, I would like to give You a million dollar simple idea. When I start a song on my Bluetooth speakers there is a natural delay of transmission but because of that I don't hear the firs...
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Quota and Scope Extension Requests

I sent a request to quota extension, before I had a response about the request in a maximum of 3 days, however, the last request is in status Unreviewed and this was sent 11 days ago. Thanks!

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  • I sent a request to quota extension, before I had a response about the request in a maximum of 3 days, however, the last request is in status Unreviewed and this was sent 11 days ago.   T...
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Web Playback SDK reports a different album uri to the one requested to play via api

I am creating a Spotify web app using the Web Playback SDK and the Spotify API. When I make a request to play an album via the API with `context_uri: `, I sometimes then have my web player report a different album uri as being played when reading the...

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  • I am creating a Spotify web app using the Web Playback SDK and the Spotify API.   When I make a request to play an album via the API with `context_uri: <uri of album>`, I sometimes then ...
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"I don't like this song" endpoint

Hey, when I'm in a Discover Weekly or Release Radar there's a button beside the like button that looks like this "" the when you click it it has two options, "I don't like this song" and "I don't {artist.name}", so I wanted to integrate this button i...

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  • Hey, when I'm in a Discover Weekly or Release Radar there's a button beside the like button that looks like this " ⛔ " the when you click it it has two options, "I don't like this song" and "I don't ...
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Cannot get a specific playlist info based on the id

Hello, I am working on a project where it works with spotify songs and I was able to retrieve my playlists and display them. However, I had trouble retrieving data for one specific id: "/40pimVjxkBlwwde8HH21dg" and I was confused on how to go about t...

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  • Hello,   I am working on a project where it works with spotify songs and I was able to retrieve my playlists and display them. However, I had trouble retrieving data for one specific  id:...
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Why do I keep getting "User not registered in the Developer Dashboard" ?

Hi there, I have been trying to access to get the current user's profile but i keep getting this error.I added the user to my dashboard but still.Note that the user I registered into the app is also the user i created the app with.

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  • Hi there, I have been trying to access to get the current user's profile but i keep getting this error. I added the user to my dashboard but still. Note that the user I registered into the app ...
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Sleep Timer Settings

Please allow the user to set the sleep timer time arbitrarily. Thank you None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUS, KoreaDevice(iPhone 11)Operating Syste...

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  •   Please allow the user to set the sleep timer time arbitrarily. Thank you 🙏🏻     None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be ...
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Playlist Embed code on a Next JS web app displays 'open.spotify.com redirected you too many times'

PlanFreeCountrySouth AfricaDevice(Samsung Galaxy A12) My Question or IssueI embedded a Spotify playlist on a Next JS web application and an hour later, it doesn't display anymore. Instead it says 'open.spotify.com redirected you too many times'

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  • Plan Free Country South Africa Device (Samsung Galaxy A12)   My Question or Issue I embedded a Spotify playlist on a Next JS web application and an hour later, it doesn't display anymore...
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Spotify user data

Hi, I am currently working on a PhD in applied statistics and additionally have a music business postgraduate certificate. I was hoping to apply the statistical model I am working on to spotify data. I was wondering if it is possible to gain access t...

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  • Hi,   I am currently working on a PhD in applied statistics and additionally have a music business postgraduate certificate. I was hoping to apply the statistical model I am working on to spot...
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Is my app against terms of service?

Hello,I am trying to build an app that will easily help connect playlist curators with artists who are trying to promote their music. As part of this, i would like my app to display names and business email/submission email of the curator. Is this ag...

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  • Hello, I am trying to build an app that will easily help connect playlist curators with artists who are trying to promote their music. As part of this, i would like my app to display names and bus...
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When hi res audio format becomes available

People should be able to choose normal audio up to hi Res audio format, FLAC audio format 24 bit 192khz up to DSD 5.2mhz audio format. Depending what audio equipment can support it. FLAC is very common support and DSD is quite common with hi end audi...

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  • People should be able to choose normal audio up to hi Res audio format, FLAC audio format 24 bit 192khz up to DSD 5.2mhz audio format. Depending what audio equipment can support it. FLAC is very comm...
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developing extensions for desktop application

Hey,I was wondering, is it possible to develop some extensions for desktop application? What I mean by extension is something that will be embedded in an existing instance of Spotify application; for example Discord allows users to create such things...

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  • Hey, I was wondering, is it possible to develop some extensions for desktop application? What I mean by extension is something that will be embedded in an existing instance of Spotify application; f...
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Option to lock the volume (scroll up/down on the crown) on iWatch?

I noticed if I’m wearing anything with long sleeves (sweater/jacket) over my iWatch and listening to music with Spotify I tend to randomly scroll the volume to either…blaring loud or wtf where is my music?? Is there an option to lock the volume while...

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  • I noticed if I’m wearing anything with long sleeves (sweater/jacket) over my iWatch and listening to music with Spotify I tend to randomly scroll the volume to either…blaring loud or wtf where is my ...
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Unable to Authorize Users with iOS SDK - NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=3840

My Question or Issue I am using one of the earliest version of the Spotify iOS SDK that doesn't use the app remote calls. Most recently, my app users are no longer able to be authorized. Once their session and token are expired and an attempt to rene...

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  • My Question or Issue   I am using one of the earliest version of the Spotify iOS SDK that doesn't use the app remote calls. Most recently, my app users are no longer able to be authorized. Onc...
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