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Increasing security requirements for integration with Spotify Web API

Hey all, we’re making some changes to the Spotify Web API. To improve security, we are planning to remove support for two ways of integrating with Spotify that have been replaced with more secure alternatives. Please check the Spotify for Developers ...

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Error 500 when accessing "Recently Played" endpoint with valid access token

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina Dear Spotify Developers,I hope this message finds you well.I am encountering an issue when attempting to access the "Recently Played" endpoint (`/v1/me/player/recently-played`) in the Spotify API. I am using a valid access...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Argentina   Dear Spotify Developers, I hope this message finds you well. I am encountering an issue when attempting to access the "Recently Played" endpoint (...
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Can an app made with the API be used by free Spotify users?

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceMobile, Desktop and TVOperating SystemAndroid, iOS (maybe. I wouldn't be able to test in that as of now) and Web App My Question or IssueI read the terms of Spotify for Developers, but I'm not a native speaker and this got ...

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  • Plan Free Country Brazil Device Mobile, Desktop and TV Operating System Android, iOS (maybe. I wouldn't be able to test in that as of now) and Web App   My Question or Issue I read the...
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Why not add a check users follow array of playlists

I have an issueSpotify should add an endpoint that receives an list of playlist_ids and return if user follow it or not.Same already exists one for Tracks and For users and artists

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  • I have an issue Spotify should add an endpoint that receives an list of playlist_ids and return if user follow it or not. Same already exists one for Tracks and For users and artists 
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Can't submit my quota extension request?

PlanPremium Country US I am unable to submit my quota extension request, even though all fields are filled out. I just get an error that says "An error happened while submitting the Extension Request." and it remains a draft. How can I fix this?

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  • Plan Premium   Country  US   I am unable to submit my quota extension request, even though all fields are filled out. I just get an error that says "An error happened while submi...
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Embedding Spotify on commercial website/eshop

Hi everyone, I have a question that Google couldn't help me with thus far - for my start up/new brand, I would like to include a Spotify Playlist (created by me) on our e-commerce onlineshop. I would like to know if there are any legal restrictions/t...

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  • Hi everyone,    I have a question that Google couldn't help me with thus far - for my start up/new brand, I would like to include a Spotify Playlist (created by me) on our e-commerce onli...
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[Closed] Scope Requirement Changed for Creating Private Playlists

My web app uses the Create Playlist endpoint to create a new private playlist:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/create-playlistIn the past, this has only required the playlist-modify-private scope, but some time ago (in th...

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  • My web app uses the Create Playlist endpoint to create a new private playlist: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/create-playlist In the past, this has only required th...
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[Spotify Web API] Can't read private playlists

I'm attempting to create my own project with just the Python requests module, and I'm pretty sure I put the scope thing in the right place... response = requests.post( url='https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token', data={ 'grant_type':'client_credenti...

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  • I'm attempting to create my own project with just the Python requests module, and I'm pretty sure I put the scope thing in the right place...   response = requests.post( url='https://a...
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should I need to follow the same Spotify design while integrating in my app

I am building a music recommendation app where my react-native app will fetch the playlists through Spotify API. So while playing music or scrolling through the list, do I need to build the same Spotify app design (currently as version 8.9.22.539), o...

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  • I am building a music recommendation app where my react-native app will fetch the playlists through Spotify API. So while playing music or scrolling through the list, do I need to build the same Spot...
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User Authentication

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceAndroid 14 package com.example.myapplication.ui.login; import android.app.Activity; import androidx.lifecycle.Observer; import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider; import android.content.Intent; import ...

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  • Plan Free Country United States  Device Android 14            <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.and...
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    Developer question integrating spotify in mobile app
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Does Tinder stream counts

When you see a preview of a song on tinder counts as a stream on Spotify?

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  • When you see a preview of a song on tinder counts as a stream on Spotify?
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Open Access API

Hi Spotify team, What are the steps or process to enable Open Access API for the app? Is it possible to get requirements or maybe a bit more information. Or maybe I can get relevant contacts to talk to about the approval process, that would be greatl...

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  • Hi Spotify team,   What are the steps or process to enable Open Access API for the app?  Is it possible to get requirements or maybe a bit more information.   Or maybe I can get r...
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Platform - (API) -> Spotify

I have a platform and want to send podcasts from the platform to Spotify via APIIs there such a possibility?User registers on the platform -> creates podcast -> publishes on spotify

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  • I have a platform and want to send podcasts from the platform to Spotify via API Is there such a possibility? User registers on the platform -> creates podcast -> publishes on spotify
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Przesyłanie podcastów po przez API

Mam platformę i chce podcasty wysyłać z platformy do Spotify po przez APICzy jest taka możliwość?

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  • Mam platformę i chce podcasty wysyłać z platformy do Spotify po przez API Czy jest taka możliwość?
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Solved!! Not able to download and display album, playlist and track images

PlanFree/CountryINDevice(Macbook Pro 2018)Operating System(Sonamo) My Question or IssueI am trying to build a Spotify client in Java using Spotify Java Web API. While accessing and displaying albums, playlist and individual tracks, I've noticed that ...

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  • Plan Free/ Country IN Device (Macbook Pro 2018) Operating System (Sonamo)   My Question or Issue I am trying to build a Spotify client in Java using Spotify Java Web API. While accessi...
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Is spicetify bannable?

Is using spicetify to change the CSS of Spotify bannable? I understand that using certain plugins that give you premium perks is but is simply altering the CSS?

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  • Is using spicetify to change the CSS of Spotify bannable? I understand that using certain plugins that give you premium perks is but is simply altering the CSS?
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Rate Limiting: 429 Error only associated with Audio Features

Windows - Python API Running into a frustrating issue. I am being hit with a 429 error when attempting to request Audio features for a specific song. Not a bunch of API calls, but literally just a single one will give me this error. I am able to make...

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  • Windows - Python API   Running into a frustrating issue. I am being hit with a 429 error when attempting to request Audio features for a specific song. Not a bunch of API calls, but literally ...
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Solved!! Error 404, 403 with certain endpoints

PlanPremium DuoOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHey guys, I've been working on a simple project to use the api to get my current listening information so that I can display it on a localhost website. The issue(s) I have been having is th...

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  • Plan Premium Duo Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hey guys, I've been working on a simple project to use the api to get my current listening information so that I can display it ...
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What should I do if a link I was provided doesn't work?

A link I was given from Spotify's "Fans First Merch Program" doesn't work. I was trying to look into buying a T-Shirt from my favorite Artist but the link I clicked on doesn't work no matter what I do. Who should I contact and what should I do?

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  • A link I was given from Spotify's "Fans First Merch Program" doesn't work. I was trying to look into buying a T-Shirt from my favorite Artist but the link I clicked on doesn't work no matter what I d...
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