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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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AdamusEsq

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February 2026 Spotify for Developers update: thread

Hey everyone, I’ve created this thread to provide an open space for discussion, feedback, concerns or ideas on an upcoming update to Spotify for Developers access. We’ve shared a blog post that explains what’s changing and why. Please use this thread...

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Kugelschreibert

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API endpoint for removing recommendations

When playing a playlist with smart shuffle enabled, spotify will toss in a recommended track every few tracks. When that happens, you get the additional plus and minus button next to the track info for adding the song to your playlist, or removing it...

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When playing a playlist with smart shuffle enabled, spotify will toss in a recommended track every few tracks. When that happens, you get the additional plus and minus button next to the track info f...

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Extension Requests

I sent an Extension Requests request on February 23, 2025 at 21:29 if it is still unreviewed. I wonder when it will be examined on average, how long does it take?PlanFree/PremiumCountryAllDeviceSpotify DeveloperOperating SystemAll Systems My Question...

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I sent an Extension Requests request on February 23, 2025 at 21:29 if it is still unreviewed. I wonder when it will be examined on average, how long does it take? Plan Free/Premium Country All D...

Ximzend

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extension request
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502 error when user have many saved tracks

If the user have many saved tracks (10+ thousands), endpoint "https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tracks" always return 502 error at the first request. So there is impossible to get user's saved tracks.

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If the user have many saved tracks (10+ thousands), endpoint "https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tracks" always return 502 error at the first request. So there is impossible to get user's saved tracks.

Mhl1977

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Ximzend

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Solved!! I can't get playlist information

I'm doing a project and I want to bring through python information of the top songs of a region, but I noticed that when using a playlist id created by Spotify I get a 404 error, but with any other not, why is this?

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I'm doing a project and I want to bring through python information of the top songs of a region, but I noticed that when using a playlist id created by Spotify I get a 404 error, but with any other n...

hannahlevi

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Superuser Contribution Preview URLs (MP3) no longer exist (all tracks)

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFrance / all countriesDeviceAll API calls from web browsersOperating SystemAll web browser platforms (Mac, Windows, Android...) My Question or IssueMy app exists for a long time (about 10 years) and for several months, the retu...

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Plan Free/Premium Country France / all countries Device All API calls from web browsers Operating System All web browser platforms (Mac, Windows, Android...)   My Question or Issue My ...

louismx

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Is there a way to get a test account that would be blocked

I would like to know if test accounts functionality is available. We are integrating the Spotify API. As part of our daily regression, we would like to have also the connection from our new customer to the Spotify customer. Because the tests are run ...

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I would like to know if test accounts functionality is available. We are integrating the Spotify API. As part of our daily regression, we would like to have also the connection from our new customer ...

Ximzend

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Naming Guidelines

Are Spotify apps names allowed to use "ify" at the end or is this against guidelines?

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Are Spotify apps names allowed to use "ify" at the end or is this against guidelines?

Ximzend

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When embed a track CSS border-radius: is ignored

When embed a track! CSS border-radius: is ignored.When embed an album this feature works as earlier.

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When embed a track! CSS border-radius: is ignored. When embed an album this feature works as earlier.   <iframe style="border-radius:0px" src="https://open.spotify

Billy-J

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Academic Use of Spotify Data for PhD Research

Hello, I’m a PhD student researching popularity in music and have used Spotify Web API in the past for my work.Currently, the developer T&C prohibit the training of ML and AI models on Spotify content, including audio features & metadata. Could anyon...

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Hello,  I’m a PhD student researching popularity in music and have used Spotify Web API in the past for my work. Currently, the developer T&C prohibit the training of ML and AI models on S...

hatimqr

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Spotify Web API
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iFrame embed code limits playback to 30 seconds for podcasts

When using Spotify's Embed Episode tool to generate an iFrame, playback is limited to 30 seconds for podcast episodes, and the "Start At" option no longer works if the time is set at more than 30 seconds. DeviceiPhone 11, MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)O...

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When using Spotify's Embed Episode tool to generate an iFrame, playback is limited to 30 seconds for podcast episodes, and the "Start At" option no longer works if the time is set at more than 30 sec...

IsiKoko

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Add Tracks to Playlist Changed ; No URIs Provided error

Did the API change the functionality of adding tracks to a playlist? I have my code load in TrackIds and use them to add tracks to a playlist but just today I got an error saying that I did not provide any URIs. Did something change in the backend th...

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Did the API change the functionality of adding tracks to a playlist? I have my code load in TrackIds and use them to add tracks to a playlist but just today I got an error saying that I did not provi...

AliAnderson

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API Bug
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Changes to Web API

The news published late November last year seems to have been the end of the app I've developed earlier that year and was in the final testing phase before launch. Afraid I already know the answer but I have a questions which I'd appreciate if someon...

Visitor

The news published late November last year seems to have been the end of the app I've developed earlier that year and was in the final testing phase before launch. Afraid I already know the answer bu...

Ximzend

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Na troca de assinatura perde a playlist no repeat?

Vou fazer a troca de assinatura, do premium para universitario, irei perder as playlists no repeat que tenho salva?

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Vou fazer a troca de assinatura, do premium para universitario, irei perder as playlists no repeat que tenho salva?

Ximzend

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Extension Request - Modification/View Submission

Hello,I am looking to check the log in details I provided for my extension review but it doesn't seem to have any way to view this once submitted which seems odd. Has anyone got any experience with this? Thank you

Newbie

Hello, I am looking to check the log in details I provided for my extension review but it doesn't seem to have any way to view this once submitted which seems odd.  Has anyone got any expe...

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View Extension Request
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Top 200 Daily Chart Data

I'd like to download about 8 years' worth of top 200 daily chart data.Please tell me how to get data using r studio.

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I'd like to download about 8 years' worth of top 200 daily chart data. Please tell me how to get data using r studio. 

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Monetization Approval Process

Hello, I'm a developer building a web application using Spotify's API. We're at the stage of integrating monetization and I'm hoping to find the appropriate team to reach out to or process to follow in order to ensure we're compliant with the develop...

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Hello, I'm a developer building a web application using Spotify's API. We're at the stage of integrating monetization and I'm hoping to find the appropriate team to reach out to or process to follow ...

plantkid

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Web Playback SDK Skipping to Next Track and Seeking

PlanPremium DeviceIPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueI'm trying to have my Player skip to the next track and seek to the 20 second mark, but the audio keeps playing at the beginning of the song and then seek to the 20 second mark and...

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Plan Premium   Device IPhone 12 Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue I'm trying to have my Player skip to the next track and seek to the 20 second mark, but the audio kee...

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The quiz game, maybe it's time to answer?

The rules forbid making games like "guess the name of the song" and so on.Can you explain what this is about?I wanted to use preview songs, show the artist and a link to his spotify.All such posts on the forum remained unanswered.So I'll try my luck ...

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The rules forbid making games like "guess the name of the song" and so on. Can you explain what this is about? I wanted to use preview songs, show the artist and a link to his spotify. All such po...

MarvinBrouwer

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Solved!! Board game app integration

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermany Operating System(iOS, Android) My Question or IssueDear Spotify Team,We represent a board game project that incorporates musical elements, and we would like to use the Spotify platform to allow players to listen to and ...

Casual Listener

  Plan Free/Premium Country Germany  Operating System (iOS, Android)   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team, We represent a board game project that incorporates musical ele...

MarvinBrouwer

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