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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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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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How to Retrieve Playlist Name from source_uri in Spotify Streams API Data

Hi all,We're currently working with the Spotify Streams API and are trying to retrieve the playlist name associated with a playlist ID provided in the source_uri field of the stream data.Here’s a sample entry from the dataset: {"message": "APIStreamD...

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Hi all, We're currently working with the Spotify Streams API and are trying to retrieve the playlist name associated with a playlist ID provided in the source_uri field of the stream data. Here’s a...

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AppRemote not connecting

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12 Max Pro Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueHi, i am new to Swift an iOS development, so maybe this is an easy question, but i am really struggling with it. I am trying to connect to Spotify and play a song via appRemo...

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Plan Premium   Device iPhone 12 Max Pro   Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Hi,   i am new to Swift an iOS development, so maybe this is an easy question, bu...

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Extended Quota not approved

Hi, I am looking for some support around my app's rejection for an extended quota. Spotify provided their reasons, however I am confused with these ones in particular:- Modifies any Spotify visual content, e.g. cropping album artwork, overlaying imag...

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Hi, I am looking for some support around my app's rejection for an extended quota.   Spotify provided their reasons, however I am confused with these ones in particular: - Modifies any Spotif...

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Audiobooks API for new markets

On 15th April, Spotify has expanded its market to Germany and some other countries as well, but until today the account with country registered in Germany can't access Spotify Audiobooks API. Any requests will return with { "error": { "status": 404, ...

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On 15th April, Spotify has expanded its market to Germany and some other countries as well, but until today the account with country registered in Germany can't access Spotify Audiobooks API.  ...

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Fix your damn API - Fields parameter not properly updating for next urls for playlist tracks

Description:When fetching playlist tracks with a fields filter via /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}, the next URL returned switches to /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks but incorrectly retains the original fields parameter. This causes empty responses be...

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Description: When fetching playlist tracks with a fields filter via /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}, the next URL returned switches to /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks but incorrectly retains the orig...

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Local Redirect URI does not work

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemSonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueI am trying to add spotify auth to my app using next auth. I added a local redirect uri (http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/auth/callback/spotify) to my project dash...

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Plan Free Country United States   Device Macbook Pro Operating System Sonoma 14.3   My Question or Issue I am trying to add spotify auth to my app using next auth.  I added ...

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Spotify to Notion Integration – Track Your Music in Notion

Hello Spotify community,If you’re looking to integrate Spotify with Notion, I’ve developed a tool called Note API Connector that allows you to import and sync data from Spotify directly into Notion—no coding required.To help you get started, I’ve cre...

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Hello Spotify community, If you’re looking to integrate Spotify with Notion, I’ve developed a tool called Note API Connector that allows you to import and sync data from Spotify directly into No...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Scope Extension Approved, but still getting Illegal scope

I had an app approved for Quota Extension, but when I submitted the application I forgot the playlist-modify-public scope (which I had used along with other scopes during development).Once I realized the issue I submitted a scope extension for the mi...

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I had an app approved for Quota Extension, but when I submitted the application I forgot the playlist-modify-public scope (which I had used along with other scopes during development). Once I...

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Missing Recent Releases in Spotify API browse/new-releases Endpoint

Hello,I'm developing a Flutter application that shows Spotify's new releases. I've encountered an issue where some new songs visible in the Spotify web player are not accessible through the API.**Current Issue:**- Songs marked as "released 2 days ago...

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Hello, I'm developing a Flutter application that shows Spotify's new releases. I've encountered an issue where some new songs visible in the Spotify web player are not accessible through the API. *...

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Superuser Contribution Top Artists/Tracks API Returns Empty List

Subject: Top Artists API Returns Empty ListPlan: PremiumCountry: SpainDevice: N/A (Issue is API-related)Operating System: N/A (Issue is API-related)My Question or Issue:I've been using the Spotify Web API to fetch my top artists using the /v1/me/top/...

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Subject: Top Artists API Returns Empty List Plan: Premium Country: Spain Device: N/A (Issue is API-related) Operating System: N/A (Issue is API-related) My Question or Issue: I've been using th...

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Superuser Contribution How to get full track object

My Question or IssueBecause of the recent API changes and the lack of preview_url fields in SimpleTrack Objects I was wondering how to get a full track objectThe way the API changes were phrased it made it seem like it would only affect multi-get req...

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My Question or Issue Because of the recent API changes and the lack of preview_url fields in SimpleTrack Objects I was wondering how to get a full track object The way the API changes were phrase...

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Is My Playlist App Considered a Streaming App?

Hi everyone, My main question is: Can I provide playable playlists without my app being considered a “streaming app,” so that I can make commercial use of it? I've read the Spotify API Terms of Use and many forum topics, but I still feel unclear abou...

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Hi everyone,   My main question is: Can I provide playable playlists without my app being considered a “streaming app,” so that I can make commercial use of it?   I've read the Spotify ...

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Bug: Track Duration Changes in the End of Playback

PlanFree/PremiumCountryBrazilDeviceAcert NitroV15 LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi! I'm developing a tracking solution for Spotify's embedded iframe player to be used with Google Tag Manager (based on basic guidelines available...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Brazil Device Acert NitroV15 Laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi! I'm developing a tracking solution for Spotify's embedded iframe pl...

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Getting written permission to use embeds in a game

Hi Spotify Dev team and community,I'm working on a browser-based music game. It's a social, music discovery experience that encourages players to reflect on their musical intuition and history.I was originally planning on using APIs to play music in ...

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Hi Spotify Dev team and community, I'm working on a browser-based music game. It's a social, music discovery experience that encourages players to reflect on their musical intuition and history. ...

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Question about prohibited applications

My Question or Issue I have a question regarding to prohibited applications policy, which is listed here: https://developer.spotify.com/policy. More specifically, on #3, it specifies developers to "not create a voice-enabled SDA that enables a user t...

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My Question or Issue   I have a question regarding to prohibited applications policy, which is listed here: https://developer.spotify.com/policy.   More specifically, on #3, it spe...

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Solved!! Get Users Playlists returns zero items

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceWindows laptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI tried a few ways to get user's playlists - REST api in a python program, cURL, and spotipy. I tried both public and private playlists - with the scope adjustmen...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device Windows laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I tried a few ways to get user's playlists - REST api in a python program, cURL...

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iOS SDK – Transfer Playback Issues After Token Authorization

Hi Spotify Developer Support, I’m reaching out regarding an issue we’re experiencing in our iOS app, NewTunes, which integrates Spotify playback via the official iOS SDK. We’ve implemented session management and transfer playback using the `player.co...

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Hi Spotify Developer Support,   I’m reaching out regarding an issue we’re experiencing in our iOS app, NewTunes, which integrates Spotify playback via the official iOS SDK.   We’ve impl...

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How’s Web API Extended Access changes gonna affect pre-saves?

Hello. I’m very new to developing, and I recently developed my own pre-save flow for my upcoming releases. I also heard about these new changes to the Web API Extended Access, and I wanted to ask - how they’re gonna affect pre-saves? If like up to 10...

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Hello. I’m very new to developing, and I recently developed my own pre-save flow for my upcoming releases. I also heard about these new changes to the Web API Extended Access, and I wanted to ask - h...

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Embed Player Commercial Use

HelloI want to build an app where the Spotify Embed player is integrated. An app user inserts a Spotify link of a song and then the embed player of this song and many more are listed in a vertical scroll. I wouldn't change the Embed Player but I woul...

Music Fan

Hello I want to build an app where the Spotify Embed player is integrated. An app user inserts a Spotify link of a song and then the embed player of this song and many more are listed in a verti...

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Get Users Playlist Documentation / Failing

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