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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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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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App transfer

Hi Spotify Dev support team / @ThePodfather, My organization has a Spotify app which was created years ago.However, the account was mistakenly created by a former employee with his personal Spotify account. It's still tied to it.Is it possible to tra...

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Hi Spotify Dev support team / @ThePodfather,   My organization has a Spotify app which was created years ago. However, the account was mistakenly created by a former employee with his persona...

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New feature

I'm using a translator, so there may be errors. I've been using this app for a long time and would really like to add a "My Wave" feature. It's kind of there, but it works really poorly for me. Wave With selected tracks, it offers tracks that are ver...

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I'm using a translator, so there may be errors. I've been using this app for a long time and would really like to add a "My Wave" feature. It's kind of there, but it works really poorly for me. Wave ...

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Superuser Contribution 403 Error - Active premium subscription required for the owner of the app.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceAPI My Question or IssueI am aware of the last-minute changes brought to the community in this post: https://developer.spotify.com/blog/2026-02-06-update-on-developer-access-and-platform-security. We responded to...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device API   My Question or Issue I am aware of the last-minute changes brought to the community in this post: https://developer.spotify.com/blog...

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Search API not returning results for genre

I am using Spotipy to search using the API. If I query a particular artist, it returns the following{'external_urls': {'spotify': 'https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FdgIggKvVgdMenO8cnnBA'}, 'followers': {'href': None, 'total': 8910}, 'genres': ['bacha...

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I am using Spotipy to search using the API.   If I query a particular artist, it returns the following {'external_urls': {'spotify': 'https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FdgIggKvVgdMenO8cnnBA'},...

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Extended quota request — artist-owned EPK platform (artist promotion + read-only, fully compliant)

Hi Spotify team, mi name is Ramiro Fazio Dattoli, im from Argentina.im founder of DJ Presskit (dj-presskit.com), a platform where DJs and artists build a professional electronic press kit (EPK). The page they send to bookers, promoters and festivals ...

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Hi Spotify team, mi name is Ramiro Fazio Dattoli, im from Argentina. im founder of DJ Presskit (dj-presskit.com), a platform where DJs and artists build a professional electronic press...

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extended quota request
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B2B Enterprise Catalog Audit Platform — Appropriate Path for Web API Extended Access?

Hello Spotify Developer Community,My name is Raul Rodriguez, and I am contacting you on behalf of Creation Music LLC / Creation Music Group, a registered music administration, catalog audit, publishing administration, and rights-management company ba...

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Hello Spotify Developer Community, My name is Raul Rodriguez, and I am contacting you on behalf of Creation Music LLC / Creation Music Group, a registered music administration, catalog audit, publis...

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Context is null for recently played tracks

For some reason whenever I hit the recently played tacks endpoint it gives me all the info but whenever its a liked song, it gives me a null context. Songs played from a playlist do work just not my liked songs. PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating S...

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For some reason whenever I hit the recently played tacks endpoint it gives me all the info but whenever its a liked song, it gives me a null context. Songs played from a playlist do work just not my ...

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Solved!! Authorisation in a CLI app

I'm trying to write a Python CLI program (no associated webpage, entirely on-device, mostly for my own personal use) that will create a playlist. This means I have to use authorisation code flow, not client credentials. However, all of the authorisat...

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I'm trying to write a Python CLI program (no associated webpage, entirely on-device, mostly for my own personal use) that will create a playlist. This means I have to use authorisation code flow, not...

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Extension Requests option missing after Partner Application approval

Hello Spotify Developer Team, We received an email confirming that our Partner Application has progressed to the next stage and instructing us to access “Extension Requests” in the Developer Dashboard. However, this option is not visible on our app p...

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Hello Spotify Developer Team,   We received an email confirming that our Partner Application has progressed to the next stage and instructing us to access “Extension Requests” in the Developer...

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Solved!! Quota Extension Request tab not visible in Developer Dashboard

Hi,I recently received an email confirming that my Partner Application has progressed to the next stage and that I should complete the next step via the “Extension Requests” / “Quota Extension Request” section in the Developer Dashboard. However, thi...

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Hi, I recently received an email confirming that my Partner Application has progressed to the next stage and that I should complete the next step via the “Extension Requests” / “Quota Extension Requ...

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only one project?

PlanFree/PremiumCountrydenmarkDevicepcOperating Systemlinux mint My Question or Issuewhy cant i create an app can i only have one?

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  Plan Free/Premium Country denmark Device pc Operating System linux mint   My Question or Issue why cant i create an app can i only have one?

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Help Needed: Moving Our Spotify App from Development to Production

We’re reaching out for help regarding a SaaS web application we built for playlist automation.Our platform helps music labels and playlist owners manage and automate their playlists efficiently, without needing an additional editorial team.Right now,...

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We’re reaching out for help regarding a SaaS web application we built for playlist automation. Our platform helps music labels and playlist owners manage and automate their playlists efficiently, wi...

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App and Dev Mode limit

Hi,I'm an indie developer building a music playlist app focused on structured playlist creation: BPM ranges, energy progression, Camelot Wheel organization, harmonic compatibility, track sequencing, and transition planning. It targets users who need ...

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Hi, I'm an indie developer building a music playlist app focused on structured playlist creation: BPM ranges, energy progression, Camelot Wheel organization, harmonic compatibility, track sequenci...

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How to request access to Audio Features API for new apps?

Hi,I recently created a new Spotify developer app and noticed that callsto GET /audio-features return 403 Forbidden.I understand this endpoint was restricted for apps created afterNovember 2024. What is the current process to request access toaudio-f...

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Hi, I recently created a new Spotify developer app and noticed that calls to GET /audio-features return 403 Forbidden. I understand this endpoint was restricted for apps created after November 20...

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Solved!! Need help with Spotify API quota extension

Hello,I hope you are doing well.I am currently developing a platform for streamers that integrates Spotify playback and allows viewers to add songs to the queue through an intelligent bot. The project relies on the Spotify API and has been a signific...

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Hello, I hope you are doing well. I am currently developing a platform for streamers that integrates Spotify playback and allows viewers to add songs to the queue through an intelligent bot. The pr...

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😭😭Can Spotify help me in this ??????? 😭😭

I have made a motivational app where users can listen motivational music, watch motivational videos, and photos the music section in my app i want that Spotify shall play music but ui of the shall be mine whatever views royalties shall be of Spotify ...

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I have made a motivational app where users can listen motivational music, watch motivational videos, and photos  the music section in my app i want that Spotify shall play music but ui of the sh...

ribezaz

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Can't receive invite to developer app

I do not receive email with invitation to developer app. Owner of the app invited me twice already, but I did not see anything in my inbox, nor in spam folder. I am using gmail and when I created account, need to login, confirm something all emails a...

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I do not receive email with invitation to developer app. Owner of the app invited me twice already, but I did not see anything in my inbox, nor in spam folder. I am using gmail and when I created acc...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify for artists API

Hi all, I am in the process of working with the Spotify API and am wondering how I go about allowing an artist to login and see their own tracks. I was thinking that perhaps all Spotify accounts are linked to Artists once they get an artist profile c...

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Hi all,    I am in the process of working with the Spotify API and am wondering how I go about allowing an artist to login and see their own tracks. I was thinking that perhaps all Spotif...

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Subject: Developer API Extended Access Request / Shades Media (2M+ Community)

Hi Spotify Developer Team,My name is Alvaro Mena, founder of Shades (formerly known as Raplume), a music and culture media brand with over 2 million followers across platforms and 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. I'm currently building a dedicat...

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  Hi Spotify Developer Team, My name is Alvaro Mena, founder of Shades (formerly known as Raplume), a music and culture media brand with over 2 million followers across ...

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PUT /me/library unordered

The endpoint mentioned in the title (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/save-library-items) seems to add URIs not following the order passed in the querystring

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The endpoint mentioned in the title (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/save-library-items) seems to add URIs not following the order passed in the querystring

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