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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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  • Spotify
  • lukens
  • Music Fan
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Help understanding quota extension rejection for my portfolio project

Hi,I’m building a feature in my portfolio website integrating Spotify to show what I’m currently listening to. The idea is to have a small player displaying the current song data, and also allow users to:Search for songs using a search barAdd tracks ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I’m building a feature in my portfolio website integrating Spotify to show what I’m currently listening to. The idea is to have a small player displaying the current song data, an...
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    extension request
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redirect uri doesn't seems to support dynamic port

In the documentation about redirect uri it is writen : When using a loopback IP literal, you might not know the port number used in advance if it can be assigned dynamically. If you don't know the port number in advance, register your redirect URI wi...

  • Newbie
  • In the documentation about redirect uri it is writen : When using a loopback IP literal, you might not know the port number used in advance if it can be assigned dynamically.  If you don't...
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  • bug
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How get access to token

Hello everyone!How wa can get access token from https://open.spotify.com/get_access_token ?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello everyone! How wa can get access token from https://open.spotify.com/get_access_token ?
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 474 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • access token
    API access token
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Where To Find Spotify API Refresh Token

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo I'm a streamer on Twitch, and I like to listen to Spotify while I stream. I recently added this Spotify Playing Now extension to my Twitch channel, and in o...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So I'm a streamer on Twitch, and I like to listen to Spotify while I stream. I rece...
  • frost_oprations
  • Visitor
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  • Question
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Repeated Quota Extension Rejections – Request for Clarification and Direct Support

Dear Spotify Developer Support Team,I am writing to express my concern regarding the repeated rejection of my quota extension requests for our application Colisten. I have submitted five separate requests, each time revising the application precisely...

  • Music Fan
  • Dear Spotify Developer Support Team, I am writing to express my concern regarding the repeated rejection of my quota extension requests for our application Colisten. I have submitted five separate r...
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  • Discussion
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Request to Enable Access to Audio Features and Audio Analysis Endpoints for New Spotify App

Hello Spotify Support Team,I’m developing a non-commercial educational project called MyMusicMind that analyzes user listening behavior and provides insights and recommendations. This project relies on the Spotify API for accessing detailed music dat...

  • Newbie
  • Hello Spotify Support Team, I’m developing a non-commercial educational project called MyMusicMind that analyzes user listening behavior and provides insights and recommendations. This project relie...
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    Client Credentials Flow
    Spotify for Developers
    Web API
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Illegal Scope after still getting Approved

I made a web application and recently it was approved for a quota extension. However, currently, there is an error message saying "Illegal Scope" whenever i try to authenticate a user via Spotify's OAuth. Am I doing wrong, it has been more than 2 day...

  • Casual Listener
  • I made a web application and recently it was approved for a quota extension.  However, currently, there is an error message saying "Illegal Scope" whenever i try to authenticate a user via Spoti...
  • -RINN-
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI

I am following the Quick Start tutorial, which instructs: To try the app, replace these credentials with the values that you received when you registered your app. In this demonstration app we use http://localhost:8888/callback as the redirect URI. I...

  • Regular
  • I am following the Quick Start tutorial, which instructs:   To try the app, replace these credentials with the values that you received when you registered your app. In this demonstration app ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Extended Quota Mode New Requirements Exception

This issue is more of me asking for an exception to my app - I made an application that allows artist to search for playlist with submission details. And submit to the curators directly. This idea helps artists grow on the platform significantly. Whi...

  • Visitor
  • This issue is more of me asking for an exception to my app - I made an application that allows artist to search for playlist with submission details. And submit to the curators directly. This idea he...
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  • support
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Solved!! logo/linking question for quota extension

hi! Trying to get extended my extended quota application in before the 5/15 changes and having trouble parsing the guidelines about linking/logo usage. If anyone has experience or information dealing with this would love your input! I'm really strugg...

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  • Regular
  • hi! Trying to get extended my extended quota application in before the 5/15 changes and having trouble parsing the guidelines about linking/logo usage.   If anyone has experience or informatio...
  • beamo
  • Regular
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  • branding guidelines
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No way to check if playlist has been deleted via API

I have a web app that creates a playlist for users, and stores the playlistID for later, so if the user returns it can update that playlist. However, if the user creates a playlist, I store the playlistID, and then they go off on their own and delete...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a web app that creates a playlist for users, and stores the playlistID for later, so if the user returns it can update that playlist. However, if the user creates a playlist, I store the playl...
  • dj_cool_software
  • Casual Listener
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  • 1 replies
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  • Feature Request
    Possible Bug
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Spotify never deletes playlists? Why claim 90 day recoverability?

I noticed that after 90 days, a playlist I had deleted was still visible, my name as author, using a previously saved link. API requests confirmed it was still on server (ofc). "the notion of deleting a playlist is not relevant within the Spotify’s p...

  • Casual Listener
  • I noticed that after 90 days, a playlist I had deleted was still visible, my name as author, using a previously saved link.  API requests confirmed it was still on server (ofc).   "the n...
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  • Delete Playlist
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/v1/me/player/devices returns empty array

My Question or IssueThe /v1/me/player/devices endpoint returns empty list even when a spotify device is open. Steps to reproduce:1. Open Spotify on your Windows desktop machine (do not play anything)2. Hit the /v1/me/player/devices endpoint. Notes: I...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue The /v1/me/player/devices endpoint returns empty list even when a spotify device is open.   Steps to reproduce: 1. Open Spotify on your Windows desktop machine (do not p...
  • juank11memphis
  • Casual Listener
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  • 17 replies
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how i can access some trending songs from this api

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • thlucas
  • Gig Goer
  • 469 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Feature Request
    Possible Bug
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Support for restricted devices, specifically sonos speakers

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceAPIOperating SystemAPI My Question or IssuePlease allow the ability to action restricted devices via the API. If you want to keep it restricted then maybe an additional flow is required or a setting somewhere in the app...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device API Operating System API   My Question or Issue Please allow the ability to action restricted devices via the API. If you want to keep it res...
  • thlucas
  • Gig Goer
  • 738 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Feature Request
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recent API changes have broken functionality for spotcast

Hi folks, I want to make you aware that these changes have broken the main functionality of spotcast, an app developed to let users like me use home automation to cast to devices we own that are spotify cast enabled. I have been a premium subscriber ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi folks,   I want to make you aware that these changes have broken the main functionality of spotcast, an app developed to let users like me use home automation to cast to devices we own that...
  • thlucas
  • Gig Goer
  • 466 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • api
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Song radio API

I am aware that Spotify's API does not have a way to get the song radio for a song but I was wandering if there is a way to get the tracks of a song radio by only providing the track id and if not whether you are planning on making it a feature in th...

  • Visitor
  • I am aware that Spotify's API does not have a way to get the song radio for a song but I was wandering if there is a way to get the tracks of a song radio by only providing the track id and if not wh...
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How does Spotify store user queues?

I had an idea for a project for stumble guys modded apk that involved accessing an authorized user's Spotify current queue of tracks and modifying it. However, I wanted to ask whether this information would be available on the Spotify API. If not, co...

  • Newbie
  • I had an idea for a project for stumble guys modded apk that involved accessing an authorized user's Spotify current queue of tracks and modifying it. However, I wanted to ask whether this informatio...
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  • Discussion
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Extension Request Approval Timeframe

I've been in Unreviewed/Undecided status for weeks now.How can I speed this process along? Is there a paid developer tier where I can get some better support?My app has progressed a lot since submitting and I don't see a way to update my request with...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been in Unreviewed/Undecided status for weeks now. How can I speed this process along?  Is there a paid developer tier where I can get some better support? My app has progressed a lot...
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  • extension request
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How to Retrieve Playlist Name from source_uri in Spotify Streams API Data

Hi all,We're currently working with the Spotify Streams API and are trying to retrieve the playlist name associated with a playlist ID provided in the source_uri field of the stream data.Here’s a sample entry from the dataset: {"message": "APIStreamD...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all, We're currently working with the Spotify Streams API and are trying to retrieve the playlist name associated with a playlist ID provided in the source_uri field of the stream data. Here’s a...
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  • Question
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