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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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Copyright

PlanPremiumCountrySouth KoreaMy QuestionHi, I'm using the Spotify API to create a music related app. I was wondering if using artist profile photos to provide preference-based recommendation algorithms would have any copyright issues.

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Plan Premium Country South Korea My Question Hi, I'm using the Spotify API to create a music related app. I was wondering if using artist profile photos to provide preference-based recommendatio...

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HTTP 500 Error and SSL Certificate Issue Accessing Spotify API

Plan: Premium.Country: Spain.Device: Windows PC.Operating System: Windows 10.My Question or Issue:For the past two weeks, I've been encountering an HTTP 500 error while trying to export my playlists using Exportify. Here are the steps I’ve taken:Trie...

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Plan: Premium. Country: Spain. Device: Windows PC. Operating System: Windows 10. My Question or Issue: For the past two weeks, I've been encountering an HTTP 500 error while tryin...

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App Review Process

My Question or IssueSubmitted an app for review on August 14, 2024 and yet to receive any feedback on it. Is there any way to speed up the process or know the deadline? Thanks in advance

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My Question or Issue Submitted an app for review on August 14, 2024 and yet to receive any feedback on it. Is there any way to speed up the process or know the deadline?  Thanks in advance

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Dev (or 3rd party) apps not authenticating via API

PlanPremium/PremiumDuoCountryUSA/CANADADeviceComputers(many)Operating SystemLinux(many distros) My Question or IssueAuth thru API fails with dev apps (my own) and 3rd party apps

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Plan Premium/PremiumDuo Country USA/CANADA Device Computers(many) Operating System Linux(many distros)   My Question or Issue Auth thru API fails with dev apps (my own) and 3rd party a...

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Pagination error while consuming the API: https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{spotifyId}/albums

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDELL-G15Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen using the API responsible for searching for an artist's albums. Having the pathVariable spotfyId as a parameter. The pagination is not bringing all the items. B...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device DELL-G15 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When using the API responsible for searching for an artist's albums. Having...

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[Developers] Verification email to create app not sent

PlanPremiumCountryFranceOperating SystemWindows 10/11 My Question or IssueTrying to create my first app with WebAPI, I'm asked first to verify my email in my dashboard. Clicking on Verify button displays a popup "We have sent you an email ..." but no...

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Plan Premium Country France Operating System Windows 10/11   My Question or Issue Trying to create my first app with WebAPI, I'm asked first to verify my email in my dashboard. Clicking ...

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add to playlist bar

Desktop application on Windows 11 Here is the issue, I apparently clicked right at the center of vertical axis, and when I tried to add a song to my playlist, bar that is showing up after hovering on "add to playlist", went crazy. It was showing up, ...

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Desktop application on Windows 11   Here is the issue, I apparently clicked right at the center of vertical axis, and when I tried to add a song to my playlist, bar that is showing up after ho...

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Research Question

I am a researcher at a university in the US. I am interested in the impacts of music on exercise and movement. I wanted to reach out to discuss Spotify's ability to accommodate my research team if we were to use the Spotify platform to conduct our wo...

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I am a researcher at a university in the US. I am interested in the impacts of music on exercise and movement. I wanted to reach out to discuss Spotify's ability to accommodate my research team if we...

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Superuser Contribution The Spotify authorization screen only opens in the browser and not in the app.

I'm using the Spotify Web API and have configured the Authorization Code Flow correctly according to the documentation. However, when the user clicks the link in my app, the authorization screen opens in the browser instead of launching the Spotify a...

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I'm using the Spotify Web API and have configured the Authorization Code Flow correctly according to the documentation. However, when the user clicks the link in my app, the authorization screen open...

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Superuser Contribution "[Errno 98] Address Already in Use" When Using Spotify API with django-crontab

I am working on a Django project where I use a cron job to manage Spotify playlists using the Spotify API. The cron job is scheduled with `django-crontab` and is **intended to add tracks** to multiple Spotify playlists across different accounts.**Pro...

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I am working on a Django project where I use a cron job to manage Spotify playlists using the Spotify API. The cron job is scheduled with `django-crontab` and is **intended to add tracks** to multipl...

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Persisting previous added_at property when re-adding tracks to a playlist

*Using Web API*I'm trying to sort playlist tracks by date added. I'm only trying to sort playlists owned by the user. Things I have tried:1. Clearing playlist tracks with 'Update Playlist Items' passed an empty uris array and then re-adding them with...

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*Using Web API* I'm trying to sort playlist tracks by date added. I'm only trying to sort playlists owned by the user. Things I have tried: 1. Clearing playlist tracks with 'Update Playlist Ite...

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"Waking Up" a Spotify Connect Speaker

PlanPremiumDeviceSpotify Connect Speaker (through SpotifyFHEM on FHEM Home Automation System)Operating System(Raspberry on Bookworm)My Question or IssueHello everyone!I have the following issue / question: I have a Spotify Connect Speaker and I want ...

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Plan Premium Device Spotify Connect Speaker (through SpotifyFHEM on FHEM Home Automation System) Operating System (Raspberry on Bookworm) My Question or Issue Hello everyone! I have the follo...

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How can I use a Spotify playlist analyzer to better understand my music preferences

A Spotify playlist analyzer helps break down your playlist by providing insights into the genres, moods, and even the energy of the songs you listen to. By analyzing your playlist, you can discover patterns in your music preferences, and it may sugge...

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A Spotify playlist analyzer helps break down your playlist by providing insights into the genres, moods, and even the energy of the songs you listen to. By analyzing your playlist, you can discover p...

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Why Does My Spotify Algorithm Suddenly Feel Off?

Lately, my Spotify recommendations have been way off. I usually get a great mix of indie rock and alternative pop, but now it's throwing random genres at me like EDM and country. I haven't changed my listening habits, so I'm not sure what's causing t...

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Lately, my Spotify recommendations have been way off. I usually get a great mix of indie rock and alternative pop, but now it's throwing random genres at me like EDM and country. I haven't changed my...

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Why are so many tracks preview URL's set to nil?

I'm using a get request to get a random track from the entire Spotify library and display its name, the artist's name, cover art and play the previewURL. Why do so many of these random songs (most of them are pretty popular ones) do not have a previe...

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I'm using a get request to get a random track from the entire Spotify library and display its name, the artist's name, cover art and play the previewURL. Why do so many of these random songs (most of...

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Preview URL NULL? when making API call?

I just built a practice website yesterday using the Spotify API and used the preview_url to play a song preview with a button to listen to full song on spotifynow today all my API calls return NULL ONLY for the preview_url What gives?? PlanFree/Premi...

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I just built a practice website yesterday using the Spotify API and used the preview_url to play a song preview with a button to listen to full song on spotify now today all my API calls return NULL...

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GTM Spotify tag accessibility issue

I am conducting a WCAG check of our site, which we are failing due to an issue with the GTM Spotify tag. The particular issue is around adding aria-hidden="true" attribute to the Spotify iframe. This way you tell screenreaders this is not a content e...

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I am conducting a WCAG check of our site, which we are failing due to an issue with the GTM Spotify tag. The particular issue is around adding aria-hidden="true" attribute to the Spoti...

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Solved!! Spotify contact for academic researcher

Hello, I am an academic researcher and would like your help with my research query. In my research, I am using Spotify community data which are posts and comments in the spotify community. Can anyone tell me whom I can contact at spotify to get appro...

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Hello, I am an academic researcher and would like your help with my research query. In my research, I am using Spotify community data which are posts and comments in the spotify community. Can anyo...

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Delay in Spotify API Data Availability for New Releases

Hi everyone,I’m encountering an issue with the Spotify API and would appreciate any insights or solutions.I have a cron job set up to search for new song releases precisely at midnight.However, I’ve noticed that while new releases become visible on S...

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Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with the Spotify API and would appreciate any insights or solutions. I have a cron job set up to search for new song releases precisely at midnight. ...

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Is there a request limit (not rate limit) for the API ?

I have a list of 15,000+ track names and I am attempting to retrieve trackids for each one through the Spotify API. I keep running into the same issue of the API freezing when it reaches a certain amount - in this case right around 2500 requests. I'v...

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I have a list of 15,000+ track names and I am attempting to retrieve trackids for each one through the Spotify API. I keep running into the same issue of the API freezing when it reaches a certain am...

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