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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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Change aspect of cover image!

Hi, I'm making a web app and I want to know if it is legal to round un the cover image of the music that is currently being played. I want to inform that this app will not be used for any commercial reasons, it will be just a simple project app for m...

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Hi, I'm making a web app and I want to know if it is legal to round un the cover image of the music that is currently being played.  I want to inform that this app will not be used for any comm...

practical_hen

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client credentials not refreshing token

Device Operating SystemMac My Question or IssueI am attempting to use the web-api-ts-sdk inside a Nextjs server action. I am using the withClientCredentials(), which I would assume I would not need to refresh the access token. But I get the following...

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  Device   Operating System Mac   My Question or Issue I am attempting to use the web-api-ts-sdk inside a Nextjs server action. I am using the withClientCredentials(), which I w...

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Web Api Docs should list all device types

The docs only mention Device type, such as "computer", "smartphone" or "speaker".I found this list on GH , which lists all the devices.IMO, this should be in the official docs.

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The docs only mention Device type, such as "computer", "smartphone" or "speaker". I found this list on GH , which lists all the devices. IMO, this should be in the official docs.

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coalition for app fairness

I’m scratching my head trying to work out Spotifys stance on App fairness? Is this only pertain to Apple? we have been denied extension of Quota by Spotify twice. After taking 12 weeks each time to come to that decision. Now I’m happy to be denied th...

Music Fan

I’m scratching my head trying to work out Spotifys stance on App fairness? Is this only pertain to Apple?  we have been denied extension of Quota by Spotify twice. After taking 12 weeks eac...

JammNatio

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I'm running the win10 desktop app and the web app and both songs aren't changing at the same time

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceWin10My Question or Issuemy desktop app will not update on the dev portal but the web app works fine how do I fixhttps://chatgpt.com/share/b826d815-5fd2-4175-a230-eb79040cf5fbI've been talking to chat support already an...

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Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device Win10 My Question or Issue my desktop app will not update on the dev portal but the web app works fine how do I fix https://chatgpt.com/share/b826d815-5fd2...

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Superuser Contribution Understanding Long Term Authorization

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I'm developing a front end React Application where the only things I want from the API ar...

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

smacklol

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Country RO - Romania displayed incorrectly

PlanPremiumCountryRomania DeviceIssue reproduced on both Android and iPhone devices. IssueWhen accessing ‘Find Tickets’ or ‘See all events’ for an artist, my location is displayed as ‘Romani’ instead of ‘Romania’. The devices are configured to Englis...

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Plan Premium Country Romania  Device Issue reproduced on both Android and iPhone devices.  Issue When accessing ‘Find Tickets’ or ‘See all events’ for an artist, my location is d...

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Solved!! Understanding the usage of the web api

Hi, I want to use the web api from spotify for developers but I want to make sure of some things about it. I read the docs, but I want to be sure that I understood them clearly. If I go with authorization code with PKCE that means I won't need the cl...

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Hi, I want to use the web api from spotify for developers but I want to make sure of some things about it. I read the docs, but I want to be sure that I understood them clearly.   If I go with...

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Spotify Web API
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Api Intigration Documentation for flutter Framework

My Question or IssueRequested Sir/Ma'am, How do I put spotify songs in my own application? You guys don't have any documentation of the application.So one of my requests is that you guys should also provide a documentation in Flutter framework so tha...

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    My Question or Issue Requested Sir/Ma'am, How do I put spotify songs in my own application? You guys don't have any documentation of the application. So one of my requests is tha...

Venny1

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Solved!! Android SDK ContentAPI.getRecommendedContentItems("default") crashes with ClassCastException

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSony Xperia 5 IVOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueRecently, Spotify App Control for Android (both 0.7.2 and 0.8.0) has stopped returning Browse results to my client app. It seems that Spotify is returning some ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Sony Xperia 5 IV Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue Recently, Spotify App Control for Android (both 0.7.2 and 0.8.0) has stopped returni...

hufman

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add-tracks-to-playlist is returning the wrong response code.

The response code for add-tracks-to-playlist has changed. It used to be that a success response returned 201, but lately it is returning 200. This is the second time in the past year you all have changed a response code and broken my app. Please foll...

Gig Goer

The response code for add-tracks-to-playlist has changed.  It used to be that a success response returned 201, but lately it is returning 200.   This is the second time in the past year y...

simpamusic

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My songs to continue my playlist are disappearing?

Whenever I hit my playlist to listen and I exit out of the app completely and go back in. Instead of being able to hit play it disappears and I have to restart the whole playlist.

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Whenever I hit my playlist to listen and I exit out of the app completely and go back in. Instead of being able to hit play it disappears and I have to restart the whole playlist.

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andriod spotify sdk error Val cannot be reassigned

plugins { alias(libs.plugins.android.application) alias(libs.plugins.jetbrains.kotlin.android) } android { namespace = "com...." compileSdk = 34 defaultConfig { applicationId = "com...." minSdk = 30 targetSdk = 34 versionCode = 1 versionName = "1.0" ...

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      plugins { alias(libs.plugins.android.application) alias(libs.plugins.jetbrains.kotlin.android) } android { namespace = "com...." compileSdk = 34 defaultC...

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Inquiry About API for Publishing Podcasts on Spotify

I am currently working with a podcast hosting platform, and we are very interested in integrating our service with Spotify to allow our users to directly publish their podcasts on Spotify through an API. Is There any plane and or API to do that?

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I am currently working with a podcast hosting platform, and we are very interested in integrating our service with Spotify to allow our users to directly publish their podcasts on Spotify through an ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist is not updated on mobile or linux app after adding tracks to playlist through web API

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceFairphone 5, Dell XPS 9500Operating SystemAndroid 13, Ubuntu 22.04 My Question or IssueI have successfully added tracks to one of my private playlists through the web-API. I get a 201 and a snapshot ID in response and if...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Fairphone 5, Dell XPS 9500 Operating System Android 13, Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue I have successfully added tracks to one of my private pla...

a_fullrandom_guy

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Retrieve music genre, specific language

HiDoes the API provides the ability to retrieve some data, like Music Genres, localized in a specific language ? ThanksLoic

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Hi Does the API provides the ability to retrieve some data, like Music Genres, localized in a specific language ?   Thanks Loic

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Problems with Change Playlist Details endpoint

Description:I am experiencing issues with the Spotify API's Change Playlist Details endpoint. Specifically, I am trying to update the details of a playlist, but the endpoint does not appear to be functioning as expected.Details:I am using the Spotify...

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Description: I am experiencing issues with the Spotify API's Change Playlist Details endpoint. Specifically, I am trying to update the details of a playlist, but the endpoint does not appear to be f...

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Web API does not create public playlist

My Question or IssueAlthough public parameter is set to true the created is playlist is not public.

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My Question or Issue Although public parameter is set to true the created is playlist is not public.

Ximzend

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I have been waiting for a month for a second revision, how long does it take more or less?

This whole process started at the beginning of the year in February, I was from that month until May, 3 months, waiting for them to review the app and they rejected it without even testing it.There is effort behind it and I love spotify, but I think ...

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This whole process started at the beginning of the year in February, I was from that month until May, 3 months, waiting for them to review the app and they rejected it without even testing it. There...

Ximzend

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