Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

FAQs

Please see below the most popular frequently asked questions.

Loading article...

Loading faqs...

VIEW ALL

Ongoing Issues

Please see below the current ongoing issues which are under investigation.

Loading issue...

Loading ongoing issues...

VIEW ALL

Spotify for Developers

Discuss building apps with Spotify APIs and SDKs

Start a topic

Forum Posts

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...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • yaktam
  • Roadie
  • 11317 Views
  • 76 replies
  • 5 likes
  • Discussion
  • 11317 Views
  • 76 replies
  • 5 likes

Spotify iFrame tracking via GTM. Any code?

Hello Team, I was trying to track Spotify embed on my website via gtm, I tried searching a lot on Google but didn't find any solution. Can you help me with a code to track Spotify's iframe on a website with GTM? Thank you in advance Tanuj

  • Newbie
  • Hello Team,   I was trying to track Spotify embed on my website via gtm, I tried searching a lot on Google but didn't find any solution. Can you help me with a code to track Spotify's iframe o...
  • tomasfn87
  • Music Fan
  • 5048 Views
  • 15 replies
  • 2 likes
  • 5048 Views
  • 15 replies
  • 2 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • 346 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • bug
  • 346 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 ...
  • 480 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
    Question
  • 480 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • 423 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Other
  • 423 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Gig Goer
  • 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...
  • Makir1nn
  • Casual Listener
  • 3186 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 3186 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Newbie
  • 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. *...
  • 318 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • new-releases
  • 318 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Your session has expired, please login again

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceElgato Stream DeckOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI controll my spotify on pc via my stream deck, since few days its not working anymore. So I tried to reconnect, but always I want to go to the developer...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Elgato Stream Deck Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I controll my spotify on pc via my stream deck, since few days...
  • 351 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 351 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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/...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
  • 790 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • api
  • 790 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
  • 1001 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 1 likes
  • web-api
  • 1001 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 1 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 691 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes
  • api
    playlist
    Terms
  • 691 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

Spotify Bug - Song Duration Change within Playlist Track.png
  • Music Fan
  • 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...
  • 299 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 299 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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 ...

  • Newbie
  • 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. ...
  • 177 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 177 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 286 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • policy
    Prohibited Applications
  • 286 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Vacitus
  • Casual Listener
  • 312 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes
  • api
    Playlists
    python api
    rest
  • 312 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • 251 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes
  • bug
  • 251 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes

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...

  • Visitor
  • 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...
  • 207 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 207 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

SpotifyAppRemote Disconnects After Idle Despite Valid Access Token

I'm using Spotify playback in my iOS app.I'm using the Spotify iOS SDK, following the pattern shown in NowPlayingView. Everything works correctly at first:Authorization flow completesRemote playback starts via SPTAppRemoteApp correctly receives playb...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm using Spotify playback in my iOS app. I'm using the Spotify iOS SDK, following the pattern shown in NowPlayingView. Everything works correctly at first: Authorization flow completes Remote ...
  • 302 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • SpotifyAppRemote Disconnects
  • 302 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Elias29
  • Casual Listener
  • 385 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • (iOS)
    API for commercials
    Commercial Licensing
    Discussion
    Embed Player
    Feature Request
    Possible Bug
    Question
  • 385 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Get Users Playlist Documentation / Failing

Removed this content, as I never get a response from this forum and there is no way to delete the post.

  • Gig Goer
  • Removed this content, as I never get a response from this forum and there is no way to delete the post.  
  • 218 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • API Change
    Possible Bug
  • 218 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Partnership for Spotify Open Access

Hello Spotify Developer Community,I am Luis from Catarse 'www.catarse.me', a crowdfunding and membership platform hosting numerous podcasts and musicians. We aim to become an approved partner for the Spotify Open Access API to enhance the experience ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Spotify Developer Community, I am Luis from Catarse 'www.catarse.me', a crowdfunding and membership platform hosting numerous podcasts and musicians. We aim to become an approved partner for t...
  • HAARETZ
  • Newbie
  • 2728 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Open Access
  • 2728 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 0 likes