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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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stuxmirai

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Spotify Web API "Update Playlist Items" Endpoint HTTP PUT Returns 405

PlanFree and premium plans are affected CountryUnited States DeviceGoogle Pixel 7 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI've been using this endpoint for about four years to replace the contents of an existing Spotify playlist. Web API /...

Music Fan

Plan Free and premium plans are affected   Country United States   Device Google Pixel 7 Pro   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I've been using this...

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Weird unknown notification in the developer console

Hello there!it's been 9 weeks since I've submitted a quota extension request for my app. I have received no response, but since about a week ago there's a notification icon next to the name of my app in the developer console. However, I've went throu...

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Hello there! it's been 9 weeks since I've submitted a quota extension request for my app. I have received no response, but since about a week ago there's a notification icon next to the name of my a...

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UPC not returned in /tracks/{id} API request

 Hello, The responses from the Get Track or Get Several Tracks API are only returning the ISRC under external_ids, and not the UPC or EAN, although I only need the UPC. I have also tried the Search API, and the UPC is not returned there either. Has a...

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 Hello,    The responses from the Get Track or Get Several Tracks API are only returning the ISRC under external_ids, and not the UPC or EAN, although I only need the UPC. I have also tri...

blackarcanis

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Hitster

Does the game Hitster violate Spotify's terms of use?  

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Does the game Hitster violate Spotify's terms of use?   

turbolego

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Iframe api unsafe-eval

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceWebsites on chromeMy Question or IssueWhen using the iframeapi it will not work unless you allow unsafe-eval in your CSP which is a no-go for most websites.from the console: Uncaught EvalError: Refused to evaluate ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Denmark Device Websites on chrome My Question or Issue When using the iframeapi it will not work unless you allow unsafe-eval in your CSP which is a no-go for most we...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Issue with Reordering Tracks in Playlist via API - Action Not Performed

Plan: Both (Free & Premium) Platform:WebAPI. Country: Pakistan / USA / NetherlandHello Spotify Developer Community,I am encountering an issue with the Spotify Web API where I attempt to reorder tracks within a playlist but the action doesn't seem to ...

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      Plan:  Both (Free & Premium)  Platform: WebAPI.  Country:  Pakistan / USA / Netherland Hello Spotify Developer Community, I am encountering an...

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Is it possible to play a music in the API?

Hello, I'm current doing a project that i need to play a users song in his playlist. but I notice that it's not possible to play a music of spotify out of the own spotify. I want to know if it's possible to play a music in my python aplication using ...

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Hello, I'm current doing a project that i need to play a users song in his playlist. but I notice that it's not possible to play a music of spotify out of the own spotify. I want to know if it's poss...

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Solved!! Receiving 403 Forbidden when deleting a song from a my own playlist

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhen calling the API with the right scope, I get a 403 Forbidden (Not a missing scope error to be clear) when deleting a song from my own playlist. It's worked f...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When calling the API with the right scope, I get a 403 Forbidden (Not a missing scope error ...

Deyvit31

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403 Forbidden Response
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Android SDK Auth redirect URI only works if app is installed

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 7 Pro / Wingtech REVVL V+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueMy Android app is able to authorize users without any problem if the Spotify app is installed using this redirect URI: vibecast://callback but...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 7 Pro / Wingtech REVVL V+ 5G Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue My Android app is able to authorize users without any prob...

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Spotify should pause developer applications until it's caught up on reviews

The current state of Spotify's review backlog is awful and has been since June of last year apparently. It seems most people (who aren't working for big companies) are waiting upwards of 2-3 months.) If Spotify care about their developer community, t...

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The current state of Spotify's review backlog is awful and has been since June of last year apparently. It seems most people (who aren't working for big companies) are waiting upwards of 2-3 months.)...

Naianasha

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Solved!! Issues with Missing refresh_token in API Response

I successfully set up authentication and the process to obtain an access_token, but I'm facing an issue while configuring the token refresh process. According to the documentation, the response from the API when requesting a token refresh should cont...

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I successfully set up authentication and the process to obtain an access_token, but I'm facing an issue while configuring the token refresh process. According to the documentation, the response from ...

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Lyrics

Why are the Lyrics for premium plan.Explanation please. 

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Why are the Lyrics for premium plan. Explanation please.  

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Check User's Saved Tracks is returning the wrong value

Check User's Saved Tracks is returning the wrong value. Sometimes it was all false, while part or all of the tracks in the request are saved(Liked songs) tracks. https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/check-users-saved-tracks

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Check User's Saved Tracks is returning the wrong value. Sometimes it was all false, while part or all of the tracks in the request are saved(Liked songs) tracks.   https://developer.spotify.co...

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Error 201 on create playlist

Operating System(Windows 11) Hi, i'm having an issue while creating a playlist, I've searched for documentation and nothing seems to result The token was recently generatedThe response is: { "error": { "status": 401, "message": "Valid user authentica...

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Operating System (Windows 11)   Hi, i'm having an issue while creating a playlist, I've searched for documentation and nothing seems to result  The token was recently generated The...

Ximzend

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Playlist track reordering API isn't functioning

The playlist reordering API which I've been using for years stopped working around 30 hours ago no matter how many times I retry. Attached screenshot that illustrates the issue using spotipy v2.23.0. Could you please let me know how to reorder items ...

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The playlist reordering API which I've been using for years stopped working around 30 hours ago no matter how many times I retry. Attached screenshot that illustrates the issue using spotipy v2.23.0....

Egregius

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New app idea - playlist identification

I am trying to develop an iOS app that identifies a public playlist that is currently playing from someone else’s phone. To do this, I would need to identify the song that is currently playing (similar to Shazam), identify a user in the area of my ip...

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I am trying to develop an iOS app that identifies a public playlist that is currently playing from someone else’s phone. To do this, I would need to identify the song that is currently playing (simil...

Ximzend

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Spatial Audio-based Navigation.

Hey, I'm currently developing a new audio-based navigation technology for my Master's project at Imperial College London. The main aim of it is to take away the need for an annoying voice based prompt to interrupt your music ("Turn left in 300 yards"...

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Hey, I'm currently developing a new audio-based navigation technology for my Master's project at Imperial College London. The main aim of it is to take away the need for an annoying voice based promp...

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I want to develop an extension program that translates lyrics for Spotify.

Hello! I want to develop an extension program that translates lyrics for Spotify.What kind of API should I use?How can I launch this service?Thank you for your responses.

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Hello! I want to develop an extension program that translates lyrics for Spotify. What kind of API should I use? How can I launch this service? Thank you for your responses.

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How to fetch the transcript of a podcast episode?

Is it possible to retrieve the auto generated transcript of a specific podcast episode via the api?

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Is it possible to retrieve the auto generated transcript of a specific podcast episode via the api?

vivodionisio

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