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Web API quota updates for Development Mode

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to share some updates to how quotas work for Development Mode apps on the Spotify Web API to help you better organize your projects. We've shared a Blog post that explains everything in detail. Here's the short ...

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Dover

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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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Independent Developer Request for Guidance

My name is Rhys Kavanagh, and I’m a 16 year old independent iOS developer from Ireland. Over the past several months, I’ve been building a social music app called Musica.The goal of Musica is to help people discover music together, share what they’re...

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My name is Rhys Kavanagh, and I’m a 16 year old independent iOS developer from Ireland. Over the past several months, I’ve been building a social music app called Musica. The goal of Musica is to he...

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Cannot create app in Developer Dashboard : "Something went wrong" error persists

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceMacBook Air 13''Operating SystemmacOS 26.5 My Question or IssueHi everyone, I am a solo indie developer building an iOS app. I am trying to create a new app in the Spotify Developer Dashboard but keep hitting a wall.Ever...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device MacBook Air 13'' Operating System macOS 26.5   My Question or Issue Hi everyone,   I am a solo indie developer building an iOS app. I am tryin...

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Can't embed notion links of "protected content"

My Question or IssueI can't embed notion playlist links on another site when it kept showing “Playback of protected content is not enabled”, although I have enabled "Sites can use identifiers to play protected content" on my browser (Chrome).

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My Question or Issue I can't embed notion playlist links on another site when it kept showing “Playback of protected content is not enabled”, although I have enabled "Sites can use identifiers to pl...

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Solved!! 'cant play this right now' issue Android mobile

Premium, Google Pixel 6, on Android V13Started a few days ago. House of echo speakers, used for years no problems. Now all devices show 'cant play this right now' and are unselectable. Playing through alexa app times out.I've cleared cache and files,...

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Premium, Google Pixel 6, on Android V13 Started a few days ago. House of echo speakers, used for years no problems. Now all devices show 'cant play this right now' and are unselectable. Playing thro...

saucyross

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Superuser Contribution Request Production OAuth Access (Not Extended Quota)

My Question or IssueI am requesting standard Production OAuth access for my application so it can move out of Development Mode.I am NOT requesting Extended Quota or high-scale access.This is an early-stage platform with a small number of curators and...

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My Question or Issue I am requesting standard Production OAuth access for my application so it can move out of Development Mode. I am NOT requesting Extended Quota or high-scale access. This is an...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution API returns wrong genres when fetching multiple artists

When requesting multiple artists in a single API call, the API returns wrong genres. But when requesting the same artists one by one, it returns the correct genres. Please see the attached screenshot showing the response for artist Metallica (2ye2Wgw...

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When requesting multiple artists in a single API call, the API returns wrong genres. But when requesting the same artists one by one, it returns the correct genres.   Please see the attached s...

soheilpro

Gig Goer

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Inquiry regarding commercial API access for third-party streaming tools

Hello, I am an independent developer building widgets for streamers that displays their currently playing track information. I am currently operating within the Developer Mode environment. I am interested in scaling this project into a commercial off...

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Hello,   I am an independent developer building widgets for streamers that displays their currently playing track information. I am currently operating within the Developer Mode environment. ...

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Superuser Contribution Partnership for Spotify Open Access

Hello Spotify Developer Community,I am Luis from Catarse 'www.catarse.me', a crowdfunding and membership platform hosting numerous podcasts and musicians. We aim to become an approved partner for the Spotify Open Access API to enhance the experience ...

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Hello Spotify Developer Community, I am Luis from Catarse 'www.catarse.me', a crowdfunding and membership platform hosting numerous podcasts and musicians. We aim to become an approved partner for t...

Yossi_dekamer

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Request to restore two accidentally deleted Spotify Developer apps

Hello Spotify Developer Support,I accidentally deleted two applications from my Spotify Developer Dashboard today and would like to ask if it is possible to restore them.The deletion was made by mistake. These apps are used for an active integration,...

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Hello Spotify Developer Support, I accidentally deleted two applications from my Spotify Developer Dashboard today and would like to ask if it is possible to restore them. The deletion was made by ...

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Can't create playlist with Spotify MCP??

This is some really boomer-tier stuff. Is registering an organization, becoming a partner, and upgrading my app to extended quota the only way to just make a playlist via API? Trash.

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This is some really boomer-tier stuff. Is registering an organization, becoming a partner, and upgrading my app to extended quota the only way to just make a playlist via API? Trash.

Ximzend

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Why only 5 users?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice2022 Macbook ProOperating SystemOSX My Question or IssueI'm trying to build a small internal tool for my team. We're a team of DJs that create copies of our crates on Spotify so we have a backup in case our system fails. I ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device 2022 Macbook Pro Operating System OSX   My Question or Issue I'm trying to build a small internal tool for my team. We're a team of DJs that cre...

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TOS guidance for indie commercial app: Web API for artist images, or full catalog

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Mac book Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi all, I'm a solo dev building a music review and social app. Pre-launch, pre-revenue, but ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Mac book Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi all...

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Is this use of Spotify's API allowed under TOS?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI am developing a video game and added the ability to link your Spotify account to the game. If you have premium and have the app open, the game will be able to mana...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am developing a video game and added the ability to link your Spotify account to the game. If ...

Ximzend

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Seeking Guidance: Quota Extension for Independent Developers (Aware of recent policy changes)

Hi everyone,I am an independent developer working on a non-commercial passion project using the Spotify Web API. I’ve recently hit a roadblock with the 5-user limit in Development Mode, and I would love to get some guidance or advice from the communi...

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Hi everyone, I am an independent developer working on a non-commercial passion project using the Spotify Web API. I’ve recently hit a roadblock with the 5-user limit in Development Mode, and I wou...

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Permission to Showcase a Spotify Web API Portfolio Project

Country: IndiaDevice:Windows 11 LaptopOperating System:Windows 11My Question or Issue:Hello Spotify Developer Team,I am a final-year Information Science and Engineering student and recently built an independent project called "Spotify Playlist Transf...

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Country: India Device: Windows 11 Laptop Operating System: Windows 11 My Question or Issue: Hello Spotify Developer Team, I am a final-year Information Science and Engineering student and rece...

Ximzend

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Spotify Connect Integration

Who can I talk to about becoming a Spotify Connect Integration Partner?

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Who can I talk to about becoming a Spotify Connect Integration Partner?

SRalston

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New Web API Interface Question

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI was looking at a tutorial of how API's work and they said to go to the console area which with the new interface I can't find?

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I was looking at a tutorial of how API's work and they said to go to the console area...

ribezaz

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For business purposes

I want to integrate your application with my application deshbord.PlanPremiumCountryIndia Operating System My Question or Issue

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I want to integrate your application with my application deshbord. Plan Premium Country India    Operating System   My Question or Issue  

ribezaz

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Web API playlist creation returns 403 in Development Mode, no Quota Extension Request tab visible

Plan: PremiumCountry: ItalyDevice: MacBook (browser + Spotify Developer Dashboard)Operating System: macOS (latest version)My Question or Issue:I’m building a Web API app called Trip Vibes. The app is in Development mode and the owner account is a Spo...

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Plan: Premium Country: Italy Device: MacBook (browser + Spotify Developer Dashboard) Operating System: macOS (latest version) My Question or Issue: I’m building a Web API app called Trip Vibes. ...

Ximzend

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Guidance request — personal, non-commercial home dashboard integration (free account)

Hello Spotify Developer team,I'm building a small wall-mounted dashboard for my own home, running on a Raspberry Pi. It's a personal hobby project — not a business, not a product, and nothing I intend to distribute or monetize. It's just for my house...

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  Hello Spotify Developer team, I'm building a small wall-mounted dashboard for my own home, running on a Raspberry Pi. It's a personal hobby project — not a business, not a product, and nothi...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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