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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...
PlanPremiumCountryUS Devicepixel 7 proOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI am trying to create an API using either Autoweb, or an https put, to change the state to Repeat All. I have been unable to get it to work and I am hoping someone c...
Plan Premium Country US Device pixel 7 pro Operating System Android 14 My Question or Issue I am trying to create an API using either Autoweb, or an https put, to change the ...
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines My Question or IssueMy first app worked earlier. But after one loop through a 700-song playlist, it started giving me an Error 429. Normally this would be fine, but there's also no 'Retry-After' in the HTTPS response hea...
Plan Premium Country Philippines My Question or Issue My first app worked earlier. But after one loop through a 700-song playlist, it started giving me an Error 429. Normally this would ...
Newbie
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Hi, I recently contacted web support twice and the support email once and they all redirected me here. I will paste the email I sent to the support email below and hopefully, a dev can help me. My name is Ian and I am a CS student at Stevens Institut...
Hi, I recently contacted web support twice and the support email once and they all redirected me here. I will paste the email I sent to the support email below and hopefu...
Spotify
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I'm looking to use the Spotify API to GET an artist(s) upcoming live show info. Does anyone know how to do that or if that's possible, because I can't find it on the API documentation?I know Spotify pulls the show info from sites such as Bandsintown,...
I'm looking to use the Spotify API to GET an artist(s) upcoming live show info. Does anyone know how to do that or if that's possible, because I can't find it on the API documentation? I know Spot...
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Hi, Can anyone please provide some advice on which tool would be better for dealing with Spotify's API? I read that Postman and cURL are popular technologies for other APIs, but I have also seen other platforms such as Apidog, Bruno, and Hoppscotch.T...
Hi, Can anyone please provide some advice on which tool would be better for dealing with Spotify's API? I read that Postman and cURL are popular technologies for other APIs, but I have also ...
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Let me explain my idea a bit. As you know spotify have a cool feature called jam, in which people can create and join a jam session. But only premium users can listen music simultaneously on each device, free users can only change the music. I want t...
Let me explain my idea a bit. As you know spotify have a cool feature called jam, in which people can create and join a jam session. But only premium users can listen music simultaneously on each dev...
Casual Listener
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My inquiry is about the Spotify API Commercial Use. I am a developer, and I am developing a Laptop Script that will have 20+ Apps. And I have developed a Spotify App that uses the Spotify API and the Spotify SDK, I made it clear in the app it is powe...
My inquiry is about the Spotify API Commercial Use. I am a developer, and I am developing a Laptop Script that will have 20+ Apps. And I have developed a Spotify App that uses the Spotify API and the...
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PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueI have an app that has a spotify player inside it. In apk format spotify works, no problem. But when i build an app into aab format and publish it to Google Play Store it doesent wor...
Plan Premium Country Croatia Operating System Android My Question or Issue I have an app that has a spotify player inside it. In apk format spotify works, no problem. But when i build an app i...
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Hello, currently I am facing an issue to this podcast. The issue is I want to remove Spotify podcast link to my site, because this Spotify link is incorrect and my audience face error of 404. Please any anyone can help me for this. If you can do it s...
Hello, currently I am facing an issue to this podcast. The issue is I want to remove Spotify podcast link to my site, because this Spotify link is incorrect and my audience face error of 404.  ...
Spotify Star
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Hi all, What API platform do you use aside from Postman? I have received a couple of recommendations like Apidog, Insomnia, Bruno, and Hoppscotch. Did I miss any great alternatives? Would love to know if I did!
Hi all, What API platform do you use aside from Postman? I have received a couple of recommendations like Apidog, Insomnia, Bruno, and Hoppscotch. Did I miss any great alternatives?...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(IOS/Android)Operating System(IOS/Android) My Question or IssueHello,I am developing an application which controls a remote Bluetooth device. The application can open files (ex. MP3, internet radio) and process audio F...
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (IOS/Android) Operating System (IOS/Android) My Question or Issue Hello, I am developing an application which controls a remote Bluetooth device...
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Hello community, I have one small question regarding the extension request on Spotify Developer API. I have a mobile application and integrated the Spotify SDK there successfully. I am completing the steps on Extension Request section on dashboard an...
Hello community, I have one small question regarding the extension request on Spotify Developer API. I have a mobile application and integrated the Spotify SDK there successfully. I...
Spotify Star
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So in the "Disallowed use cases" for the Spotify API it says:Games or trivia quizzes: Incorporating Spotify into any gaming or quiz functionality. For example, a “name that tune” quiz would not be allowed.This is quite vague I feel since "game" is a ...
So in the "Disallowed use cases" for the Spotify API it says: Games or trivia quizzes: Incorporating Spotify into any gaming or quiz functionality. For example, a “name that tune” quiz would n...
Regular
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I am in the process of developing a music quiz application that integrates the Spotify API to play songs in the background, allowing players to guess the song's name and artist. Upon investigating the requirements for extended quota mode, I discovere...
I am in the process of developing a music quiz application that integrates the Spotify API to play songs in the background, allowing players to guess the song's name and artist. Upon investigating th...
Regular
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My Question or IssueHello Everyone,I am Umut Solmaz, a developer. I am planning to develop a music-related quiz game, and I am considering using the Spotify API for this project. However, I have some questions regarding API permissions and experience...
My Question or Issue Hello Everyone, I am Umut Solmaz, a developer. I am planning to develop a music-related quiz game, and I am considering using the Spotify API for this project. However, I have ...
Regular
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I'm developing a flask application that uses the recommendation endpoint to generate new playlists. Currently in development mode, with the only active user being myself. I ran into an issue yesterday where all my endpoint requests seem to be working...
I'm developing a flask application that uses the recommendation endpoint to generate new playlists. Currently in development mode, with the only active user being myself. I ran into an issue yesterda...
Casual Listener
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Hi there, I hope you are all doing well. I applied to the Spotify Quota Extension two days ago and still haven't gotten a response. I don't know if there is any way I can accelerate the process. Also, do we have to re-apply for a quota extension if w...
Hi there, I hope you are all doing well. I applied to the Spotify Quota Extension two days ago and still haven't gotten a response. I don't know if there is any way I can accelerate the...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueSometime in the last week or so, the sort order of the list of user playlists returned by the "/me/playlists" API endpoint changed. Previously, it appeared to be returning the list of playlists in whatever or...
Plan Premium Country USA My Question or Issue Sometime in the last week or so, the sort order of the list of user playlists returned by the "/me/playlists" API endpoint changed. Previous...
Casual Listener
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryUK DeviceMac desktopOperating SystemMacOS My Question or Issue I noticed a very minor UX issue. The account settings link on this page - https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-a-show - takes the user ...
Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device Mac desktop Operating System MacOS My Question or Issue I noticed a very minor UX issue. The account settings link on thi...
Casual Listener
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CountryDenmark (DK)DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am trying to do a post request for a new access token / refresh the access token with this JS code: const refreshAccessToken = async () => { const refreshToken = localSt...
Country Denmark (DK) Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am trying to do a post request for a new access token / refresh the access token with this JS cod...
Music Fan
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