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Spotify Soloist: a new terminal based player for headless and DIY setups

Hey everyone, we've created this thread to share details about Spotify Soloist. Spotify Soloist is a new, lightweight Spotify client for headless setups. It runs as a background service, supports Spotify Connect, and works on Raspberry Pi and other L...

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Gromushka

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Web API quota updates for Development Mode

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to share some updates to how quotas work for Development Mode apps on the Spotify Web API to help you better organize your projects. We've shared a Blog post that explains everything in detail. Here's the short ...

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Guaruja20

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Get Recommendations returns empty when tunable attribute provided (with quota extension)

The Get Recommendations end point is returning empty results: Web API Reference | Spotify for Developers This started occurring last week. If no tunable attributes are provided, then the results still work. If tunable attributes are provided then an ...

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The Get Recommendations end point is returning empty results: Web API Reference | Spotify for Developers   This started occurring last week.    If no tunable attributes are pr...

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Subject: Commercial-use inquiry — application using the Spotify Web API and a Spotify Connect (lib

 PlanPremiumCountry/DevicePC OnlyOperating SystemWindows 11 working / planning to integrate linux My Question or IssueDear Spotify Developer Community and Platform team, I am developing a desktop application — a "soundboard" for streamers and persona...

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    Plan Premium Country / Device PC Only Operating System Windows 11 working / planning to integrate linux   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Developer Community and Pla...

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閃爍的死迴圈,無論更換電腦、手機或無痕模式皆然

我的帳號在登入 Developer Dashboard 時會陷入無限重新整理(閃爍)的死迴圈,無論更換電腦、手機或無痕模式皆然,帳號後端明顯卡死,請幫我重置這組帳號的開發者與 Session 狀態。

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我的帳號在登入 Developer Dashboard 時會陷入無限重新整理(閃爍)的死迴圈,無論更換電腦、手機或無痕模式皆然,帳號後端明顯卡死,請幫我重置這組帳號的開發者與 Session 狀態。

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Question about a web game developed using the Spotify API

Plan: Free/PremiumCountry: ArgentinaDevice: Google Chrome / Web browserOperating system: Windows / MacMy question or issue: Hello. My name is Akarii, and I’m a web-based video game developer.I’m currently creating a free typing game that uses the Spo...

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Plan: Free/Premium Country: Argentina Device: Google Chrome / Web browser Operating system: Windows / Mac My question or issue:   Hello. My name is Akarii, and I’m a web-based video game d...

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403 Forbidden on all Web API endpoints, including /v1/me — Development Mode app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 15Operating System My Question or IssueI'm getting a persistent 403 Forbidden on essentially every Web API endpoint for my app, including the most basic one:GET /v1/meGET /v1/me/playlists?limit=50GET /v1/me/top/ar...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 15 Operating System     My Question or Issue I'm getting a persistent 403 Forbidden on essentially every Web API endpoint for my app, inc...

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Superuser Contribution Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changi...

tuftii

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Can't unblock a song i accidently blocked

I accidently blocked a song while listening to it on my weekly routine, even though i have it in several playlists already. My problem is, i just can't unblock it, it's gotta be a bug. Nothing happens when I press "unblock" or press the red circle wi...

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I accidently blocked a song while listening to it on my weekly routine, even though i have it in several playlists already. My problem is, i just can't unblock it, it's gotta be a bug. Nothing happen...

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Sudden and extreme rate limiting

I am working on a Developer Mode app, and it's for my own personal use. While debugging, I am making more API calls than I will under normal use, but I am finding that when rate-limiting kicks in, it's sudden and extreme. For instance, earlier today,...

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I am working on a Developer Mode app, and it's for my own personal use. While debugging, I am making more API calls than I will under normal use, but I am finding that when rate-limiting kicks in, it...

lracicot

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Unable to apply for extended quota

Hi all,I've built Vinyl (https://vinyl.show), a free multiplayer song-guessing game — think Skribbl.io for music. A host picks a playlist and friends race to guess the track title from short clips.How we use the Web API — deliberately minimal:Authori...

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Hi all, I've built Vinyl (https://vinyl.show), a free multiplayer song-guessing game — think Skribbl.io for music. A h...

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[Feature Proposal] Expose folders in the api

I have a app that allows creating playlists. It would be really great if I could put all the playlist that my app makes into a certain folder so it is in its own nice category. I propose the api endpoints for folders to be:[GET] me/folders?limit=...&...

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I have a app that allows creating playlists. It would be really great if I could put all the playlist that my app makes into a certain folder so it is in its own nice category.   I propose the...

nblaisdell2

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Feature Request: Add Artist Origin Data (Country / City) to Web API Artist Endpoint

PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDevicePoco X8 Pro MaxOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi Spotify Developer Team,I am currently developing an application that uses the Spotify Web API to analyze and display detailed information about artists.While...

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  Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device Poco X8 Pro Max Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Developer Team, I am currently developing an application that us...

osornios

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Superuser Contribution Usage of preview- links

Hi. I need to get in touch with someone at Spotify who can help me with a question I have regarding the legal use of Spotify preview links. I was referred to this forum by the escalation- team at Spotify customer support, when they were unable to ans...

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Hi.    I need to get in touch with someone at Spotify who can help me with a question I have regarding the legal use of Spotify preview links. I was referred to this forum by the escalati...

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Quota Extension Form is Broken

Hey ! I've been trying for the past few days to fill out this form but keep running into "Something went wrong" every time I submit.I've tried with multiple different emails and laptops so I am assuming it's a problem with the form. https://docs.goog...

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 Hey ! I've been trying for the past few days to fill out this form but keep running into "Something went wrong" every time I submit. I've tried with multiple different emails and laptops so ...

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How to Apply for Extended Quota

After reviewing this page detailing how to do so, I do not see the Quota Extension Request to the right of my User Management button. I also do not see a "Settings" button anywhere. Is this page outdated? If not, how do I submit a request? I'd provid...

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After reviewing this page detailing how to do so, I do not see the Quota Extension Request to the right of my User Management button.   I also do not see a "Settings" button anywhere.  &...

mangodante

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Commercial approval process for Spotify Web Playback SDK

Hello Spotify team,I am the developer of Kindred Space, a secure web platform for behavioral health hospitals.We use the Spotify Web Playback SDK so each hospital can connect its own Spotify Premium account and play approved therapeutic music within ...

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Hello Spotify team, I am the developer of Kindred Space, a secure web platform for behavioral health hospitals. We use the Spotify Web Playback SDK so each hospital can connect its own Spotify Prem...

Ximzend

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Question about Spotify Connect integration for a third-party smart speaker

Hello Spotify Developer Team,We are developing a smart speaker product and would like to clarify the supported integration model for Spotify.Our planned architecture is as follows:The user signs in to their Spotify account within the Lumi Speaker mob...

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Hello Spotify Developer Team, We are developing a smart speaker product and would like to clarify the supported integration model for Spotify. Our planned architecture is as follows: The user si...

Ximzend

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Solved!! 403 Forbidden on GET /playlists/{id}/tracks

Hi everyone, I am experiencing a persistent 403 Forbidden error when trying to fetch tracks from my own personal playlist using the GET /playlists/{id}/tracks endpoint. I am using a PowerShell script to automate my playback, but it gets blocked exact...

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Hi everyone, I am experiencing a persistent 403 Forbidden error when trying to fetch tracks from my own personal playlist using the GET /playlists/{id}/tracks endpoint. I am using a PowerShell script...

Ximzend

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Superuser Contribution Compliance question — party game app using Spotify Web API for playlist creation

Hi Spotify Developer team, I’m building The Hot Take, an app for in-person social gatherings (camping trips, birthdays, house parties). I want to confirm compliance with the Developer Policy before continuing development, particularly Section III.2 (...

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Hi Spotify Developer team,   I’m building The Hot Take, an app for in-person social gatherings (camping trips, birthdays, house parties). I want to confirm compliance with the Developer Policy...

ThePodfather

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Ambiguous Quick Start instructions - Windows vs Bash

Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issuehttps://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/quick-startAuthenticate your Ads Manager account - step 4For a Windows 11 user, this instruction implies running the command using the "Terminal" appli...

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Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/quick-start Authenticate your Ads Manager account - step 4 For a Windows 11 user, thi...

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Studio by Spotify Labs cannot write to library: client connection failed on macOS

PlanPremiumCountryNot specifiedDeviceMac running the Spotify desktop client and Studio by Spotify Labs (research preview)IssueStudio can read my Spotify library, confirm my account is authenticated, and see active playback. However, every attempt to ...

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Plan Premium Country Not specified Device Mac running the Spotify desktop client and Studio by Spotify Labs (research preview) Issue Studio can read my Spotify library, confirm my account is a...

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