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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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thlucas

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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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Solved!! Glitch in the header for getting access token?

CountryEgyptDeviceiPhone 16 Pro Max Simulator (XCode)Operating SystemSequoia 15.3.1 My Question or IssueI am a fresh iOS developer(So please be easy on me if I am wrong), I was trying to follow a tutorial however, I noticed something I am not sure if...

Casual Listener

Country Egypt Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Simulator (XCode) Operating System Sequoia 15.3.1    My Question or Issue I am a fresh iOS developer(So please be easy on me if I am wrong), I...

Amr_Hesham

Casual Listener

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Possible Bug
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Forbidden 403 on GET Queue

Hi, I'm trying the Spotify API with through my app in development mode and I'm receiving an error anytime I try to call:GET https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/queueThe error (why so generic?):data: { error: { status: 403, message: 'Forbidden.' } } ...

Newbie

Hi,    I'm trying the Spotify API with through my app in development mode and I'm receiving an error anytime I try to call: GET https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/queue The error (w...

ms123games

Newbie

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Quota Extension Approved, but Scopes Reset – Urgent Assistance

My Question or IssueHello Spotify Developer Community and Team,Our team recently received approval for a quota extension request, which we deeply appreciate. In our submission, we explicitly outlined the specific scopes required for our application i...

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My Question or Issue Hello Spotify Developer Community and Team, Our team recently received approval for a quota extension request, which we deeply appreciate. In our submission, we explicitly outl...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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Possible Bug
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Location of settings files in Windows?

I have the Microsoft Store installation of Spotify for Windows installed.I would like to know the location of the settings files. When I search for information I see a lot of references to `%APPDATA%\Spotify` but I do not have that on my system. I gu...

Newbie

  I have the Microsoft Store installation of Spotify for Windows installed. I would like to know the location of the settings files. When I search for information I see a lot of references to ...

dontatme

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Solved!! Clarification on Spotify Metadata Guidelines for Embedded Preview Widgets

Hello, I’m using Spotify Audio Preview Clips (30 seconds long) in my app and have a question about design guidelines. Is it necessary to display separate artwork, song title, and artist name near the embedded link?In the attachment, you can see the w...

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Hello,   I’m using Spotify Audio Preview Clips (30 seconds long) in my app and have a question about design guidelines. Is it necessary to display separate artwork, song title, and artist name...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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Question
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"127.0.0.1" being changed to "localhost" automatically in Developer Dashboard

The change for "Increasing the security requirements for integrating with Spotify" is currently not working as intended I believe. When I change the loopback URI to something using 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost, it get's automatically translated to ...

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The change for "Increasing the security requirements for integrating with Spotify" is  currently not working as intended I believe. When I change the loopback URI to something using 127.0.0.1 in...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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Possible Bug
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Superuser Contribution Web Playback SDK: Detect Track End

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceChrome/Firefox LatestOperating SystemUbuntu 22.04 My Question or IssueThe Web Playback SDK has no state event for detecting the track end. Some workarounds are listed in https://github.com/spotify/web-playback-sdk/issues/...

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Plan Premium Country India Device Chrome/Firefox Latest Operating System Ubuntu 22.04   My Question or Issue The Web Playback SDK has no state event for detecting the track end. Some w...

macoirc

Casual Listener

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Can you play music on WebApp using Spotify API?

USA, Spotify PremiumThis may be a very basic question, but I am trying to build a web application for a school project. I want to be able to play the audio for a selected song through the web application instead of the Spotify application. I just wan...

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USA, Spotify Premium This may be a very basic question, but I am trying to build a web application for a school project. I want to be able to play the audio for a selected song through the web appli...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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Automated Test Causing Forced Password Reset

I am writing and automated test that links a Spotify account to a test account for the service I am testing. Unfortunately after running a few tests linking and unlinking the account I was forced to reset the password which breaks the test since it r...

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I am writing and automated test that links a Spotify account to a test account for the service I am testing. Unfortunately after running a few tests linking and unlinking the account I was forced to ...

dejongch

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Question
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Increasing the security requirements for integrating with Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevice(iPhone 15 ProOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI use the Spotify API for my Limnoria bot to retrieve what I currently listen to, Will that be a problem with the up coming changes?

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device (iPhone 15 Pro Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I use the Spotify API for my Limnoria bot to retrieve what I currently listen to, ...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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announce
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Oauth Rejection "use case that onboards a significant user base"

Hey All, I have a commercial webapp for doing music reviews and I'd love to integrate with Spotify to 1. do basic OAuth signup/sign in 2. Implement Follow gating to allow paid users to gate their reviews. I recently received a rejection back stating ...

Newbie

Hey All,   I have a commercial webapp for doing music reviews and I'd love to integrate with Spotify to 1. do basic OAuth signup/sign in 2. Implement Follow gating to allow paid users to gate ...

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Question
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Spotify integration with established and popular iOS and Android app

I build and market an established iOS and Android app called Walkout Song DJ that gives mobile app users a way to present a voice announcement of a player name followed or proceeded by a short <20 second sound clip. A few years back I requested a com...

Newbie

I build and market an established iOS and Android app called Walkout Song DJ that gives mobile app users a way to present a voice announcement of a player name followed or proceeded by a short <20...

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Developer question
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key for official enviroment

We are a smartwatch solution provider, we developed the watch version of the spotify app according to spotify's open platform docs, now we need to go live with the official environment, but we lack the key for the official environment and can't conta...

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We are a smartwatch solution provider, we developed the watch version of the spotify app according to spotify's open platform docs, now we need to go live with the official environment, but we lack t...

moyoung

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develop issue
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Need Help, How to connect Spotify review team

I develop a app that can transform image with song informations to playlist. And I request a quota extension to support exporting playlist to Spotify. But the request was rejected with a reason: "Do not use the Spotify Platform or any Spotify Content...

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I develop a app that can transform image with song informations to playlist. And I request a quota extension to support exporting playlist to Spotify. But the request was rejected with a reason: " ...

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Is this use case a non streaming SDA?

Hi, My app is a commercial app (has subscription tier or free app with ads). The use case is to connect oAuth with spotify, and the only thing it will do is display the currently playing song from the spotify in our app. There is only one button that...

Music Fan

Hi,    My app is a commercial app (has subscription tier or free app with ads). The use case is to connect oAuth with spotify, and the only thing it will do is display the currently playi...

Adr182

Music Fan

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Getting 403 while hitting https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/top/artists

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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403 forbidden
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Does the eSDK support RTOS?

Hi Spotify team, Just want to ask one question, does your eSDK support RTOS, do you have a version which could integrate into RTOS system? Thanks.

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Hi Spotify team,     Just want to ask one question, does your eSDK support RTOS, do you have a version which could integrate into RTOS system?   Thanks.

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Web API PKCE Authorize Not Working: INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 3a EmulatorOperating SystemAndroid 13 My Question or IssueI am developing a mobile app with flutter/dart that uses Spotify's Web API. I am able to authenticate users without PKCE but when I use PKCE I get the error "I...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 3a Emulator Operating System Android 13   My Question or Issue I am developing a mobile app with flutter/dart that uses Spotify's Web API. I am ab...

Tanict

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App authorization
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Spotify Web API
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Accessing the Spotify For Developers Dashboard

PlanFreeCountryUAEDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I'm trying to access the Spotify For Developers Dashboard on my PC it gives me an error containing: "Your session has expired, please login again." However, when I'm trying...

Newbie

Plan Free Country UAE Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I'm trying to access the Spotify For Developers Dashboard on my PC it gives me an error containi...

Ximzend

Spotify Star

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Possible Bug
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