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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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Can't append to playlist in developer playground

Ref: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/add-tracks-to-playlist It is stated that omitting "position" makes this API append, but using the playground/"try it", it is impossible to omit this argument, always defaulting to 0/p...

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Ref: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/add-tracks-to-playlist   It is stated that omitting "position" makes this API append, but using the playground/"try it",...

Sainan

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Status check on App Review / Quota Extension - Noda Prime (Client ID: 48bc465a0ff949e8baf12f01c762d6

My Question or IssueHi team,We submitted our app for review on Aug 26, 2025 — Noda Prime (Client ID above).Use case: a streamer widget that displays and syncs the track currently playing on the streamer’s own Spotify account, using official Web Playb...

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My Question or Issue Hi team, We submitted our app for review on Aug 26, 2025 — Noda Prime (Client ID above). Use case: a streamer widget that displays and syncs the track currently playing on the...

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Best Practices for Restricting Spotify’s New Messaging Feature with Mosyle

With Spotify recently rolling out an in-app Messages feature, I’m trying to find out if there are any Managed App Configuration (AppConfig PLIST) keys available for MDMs like Mosyle to disable or restrict this functionality.From what I can see on the...

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With Spotify recently rolling out an in-app Messages feature, I’m trying to find out if there are any Managed App Configuration (AppConfig PLIST) keys available for MDMs like Mosyle to disable or res...

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spotify throws error when trying to authorise third party app

trying to use a third party app which displays the current song along with pause and other controls etc in the windows taskbar, I've used this app before and it does work, but now i am trying to set it up on a new windows install, so i create a spoti...

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trying to use a third party app which displays the current song along with pause and other controls etc in the windows taskbar, I've used this app before and it does work, but now i am trying to set ...

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Prod quota approval

Hello,I am trying to understand is it still possible to get increased access to the spotify api as an indie developer. It would like my application to be open to more users such that I do not need to add them to a list of users in the developer dashb...

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Hello, I am trying to understand is it still possible to get increased access to the spotify api as an indie developer. It would like my application to be open to more users such that I do not need ...

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403 Error on approved allowlist development users

I've configured the Spotify integration perfectly with my own account as the developer, but am hitting a 403 forbidden error "Authentication failed: failed to fetch user info" when trying to sign in as another Premium user who's been added to my allo...

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I've configured the Spotify integration perfectly with my own account as the developer, but am hitting a 403 forbidden error "Authentication failed: failed to fetch user info" when trying to sign in ...

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Quota Extension Feedback delay

Hi everyone,we resubmitted our quota extension on May 10, 2025 after an initial rejection and applied the requested changes. We have not received an update since. We have read the updated extended-access criteria and understand reviews have become st...

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Hi everyone, we resubmitted our quota extension on May 10, 2025 after an initial rejection and applied the requested changes. We have not received an update since. We have read the updated extended-...

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Return back the preview url field in Web API

We are yongest team, which creating the web apps for listening music and social media network. For add some player features we need to use preview url field in your web api. Please return back that.PlanFree/PremiumCountryALL countries DeviceAll devic...

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We are yongest team, which creating the web apps for listening music and social media network. For add some player features we need to use preview url field in your web api. Please return back that. ...

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Programatically get blend URL

Is there any way to programmatically create a new blend and get the share URL that you would send to a friend for that blend?

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Is there any way to programmatically create a new blend and get the share URL that you would send to a friend for that blend? 

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personalized Spotify alarm

A personalized Spotify alarm app that lets you wake up to your favorite music in the morning can give people a calmer wake-up and a better start to the day compared to the mediocre sounds offered by phone brands.Planpaid/PremiumCountry Turkey Device(...

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A personalized Spotify alarm app that lets you wake up to your favorite music in the morning can give people a calmer wake-up and a better start to the day compared to the mediocre sounds offered by ...

ribezaz

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Docs incorrect - 403 response from currently-playing returning TEXT instead of JSON

The docs at get-the-users-currently-playing-track state that a 403 response should return an object containing: status (int), message (str).I am getting: "Check settings on developer.spotify.com/dashboard, the user may not be registered."In plaintext...

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The docs at get-the-users-currently-playing-track state that a 403 response should return an object containing: status (int), message (str). I am getting: "Check settings on developer.sp...

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Bring back audio features!!!

PlanPremiumCountryNZMy Question or IssueBring back the audio features endpoint!If required:- with a vetting process/approval- with limited info available without approval, eg tempo, key, energy. Usages I see:- animating lights/LEDs based on track pla...

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Plan Premium Country NZ My Question or Issue Bring back the audio features endpoint! If required: - with a vetting process/approval - with limited info available without approval, eg tempo, k...

thlucas

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Support for Apple’s new MPMediaItemAnimatedArtwork API in Spotify iOS App

Hello Spotify Team,With iOS 26, Apple introduced the new MPMediaItemAnimatedArtwork API, which allows music apps to display animated album artwork on the iOS lock screen during playback.Apple Music is already taking advantage of this feature, and the...

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Hello Spotify Team, With iOS 26, Apple introduced the new MPMediaItemAnimatedArtwork API, which allows music apps to display animated album artwork on the iOS lock screen during playback. Apple Mus...

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403 VOLUME_CONTROL_DISALLOW on Volume Change for Set Playback Volume

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows11 My Question or IssueI am having an odd case with the Set Playback Volume endpoint for a specific user. They're using the regular Spotify windows app, but we have also tried other devices like ...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows11   My Question or Issue I am having an odd case with the Set Playback Volume endpoint for a specific user. They're using...

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Failed audio_features

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceWindows computerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueAll calls to GET /v1/audio-features return 403 Forbidden even with valid Authorization Code Flow tokens.

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Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Windows computer Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue All calls to GET /v1/audio-features return 403 Forbidden even with valid A...

arthurab

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Urgent Security Bug - Getting Premium for Free

I'm writing to you because I've found a major bug in your system that lets people get Spotify Premium completely for free.I stumbled upon this method a while back and, to be honest, I tried it myself to see if it was real. It is. I've had a free Prem...

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I'm writing to you because I've found a major bug in your system that lets people get Spotify Premium completely for free.I stumbled upon this method a while back and, to be honest, I tried it myself...

Levidehaan1

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There's any database with the playlists historical saves growth?

I'm building a tool that shows the playlist saves growth by adding the playlist URL. I can't find tho in the Spotify API any data about that, so how other websites can makes it? They build internally their own database checking the playlists everyday...

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I'm building a tool that shows the playlist saves growth by adding the playlist URL.  I can't find tho in the Spotify API any data about that, so how other websites can makes it? They build i...

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Spotify USER ID string lengths are not all the same - be aware developers

This situation came up with my own app so just warning others - I was storing USER ID, USER NAME, and ACCESS TOKEN in a mysql database but noticed that some users were not able to use my app and others were. Turns out I traced it back to a situation ...

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This situation came up with my own app so just warning others - I was storing USER ID, USER NAME, and ACCESS TOKEN in a mysql database but noticed that some users were not able to use my app and othe...

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Query Regarding Spotify Integration, Licensing, and Pricing

Hello Spotify Team,We are exploring the possibility of integrating Spotify into our platform and would like some clarification on the following points:Pricing – What are the costs associated with integrating Spotify’s API and player into a third-part...

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Hello Spotify Team, We are exploring the possibility of integrating Spotify into our platform and would like some clarification on the following points: Pricing – What are the costs associated wi...

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Spotify Integration on Samsung Tizen TV App

Hello Team, So, I'm developing Samsung Tizen TV App using ThreeJS and I want to know if I can integrate Spotify into my app. I'm thinking to have specific area for Spotify inside my app. The purpose is so that user can change my app background music ...

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Hello Team,   So, I'm developing Samsung Tizen TV App using ThreeJS and I want to know if I can integrate Spotify into my app. I'm thinking to have specific area for Spotify inside my app. The...

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