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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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DJSHARON

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Extension Request Rejection Mail Not Received

Hi, my extension request got rejected but i didn receive any email that explains why its rejected. What should I do?Client ID0806329d039f45cdb2535f4767d7aa4a

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Hi, my extension request got rejected but i didn receive any email that explains why its rejected. What should I do? Client ID 0806329d039f45cdb2535f4767d7aa4a

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Illegal redirect_uri - how to show my own page

Hello there again I am making my web app where user inserts his personal secret data (User ID, Client ID, Client secret etc), after that he confirms loggin in via Spotify web. I want to solve some errors and I cant manage one thing. When user insert ...

Regular

Hello there again 🙂    I am making my web app where user inserts his personal secret data (User ID, Client ID, Client secret etc), after that he confirms loggin in via Spotify web. ...

SandraHeinz

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Where can I find when artist play live?

Hello! Where can i see when artists are going to play live and where? You guys should promote gigs betterPlan Country Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issu...

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🤗Hello!   Where can i see when artists are going to play live and where?   You guys should promote gigs better Plan   Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Mac...

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What is the best third-party tool to check the BPM of each song playing on

I'm going to try to learn piano (once again) and I'm looking for the best third-party tool to check the BPM of every song playing on Spotify to easily classify music based on metronome beat.As far as I know currently, I think it is not yet possible t...

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I'm going to try to learn piano (once again) and I'm looking for the best third-party tool to check the BPM of every song playing on Spotify to easily classify music based on metronome beat. As fa...

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User playlists are no more returned in the right order

Hi!For a week or more, this endpoint "/v1/me/playlists" will no longer return user playlists in the correct order, as it did before.The playlist order returned by the API is no longer the same as the one on the Spotify App itself. Is there any fix re...

Roadie

Hi! For a week or more, this endpoint "/v1/me/playlists" will no longer return user playlists in the correct order, as it did before. The playlist order returned by the API is no longer the same as...

TiceWise

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Playlist Genres Removed

My Question or IssueI noticed in the WebAPI Documentation reference under Get Playlist that one of the response fields was genres but when querying a playlist, there never seemed to be any genres. Have genres been removed from the response object? He...

Visitor

My Question or Issue I noticed in the WebAPI Documentation reference under Get Playlist that one of the response fields was genres but when querying a playlist, there never seemed to be any genres. ...

Ximzend

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Album data not returned

Using the API to get tracks on a playlist and album data isn’t being returned under each track, just an empty bracket {}. Anyone else having this issue?

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  Using the API to get tracks on a playlist and album data isn’t being returned under each track, just an empty bracket {}. Anyone else having this issue? 

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Commercial API approval waiting time

We are trying to launch a service using the API and submitted our request for the commercial API about a week ago. I haven't had any confirmation this was received or indication of when we'd get a reply. Not complaining as such, would just like a bit...

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We are trying to launch a service using the API and submitted our request for the commercial API about a week ago.  I haven't had any confirmation this was received or indication of when we'd...

KevinVassMusotic

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problem with token Unauthorized

i request my token with my client id and client secret i can get the token but if i want to use this token to do anyhting else i cant use it for example im trying to get current user's id https://api.spotify.com/v1/me but documentations says that you...

Newbie

i request my token with my client id and client secret i can get the token but if i want to use this token to do anyhting else i cant use it for example im trying to get current user's id https://api...

Ximzend

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Spotify API-related question

PlanPremiumCountryRepublic of KoreaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello, we are students working on sw project using spotify api. I would like to as...

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Plan Premium Country Republic of Korea Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue H...

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Help with Error 403 while getting top tracks

const clientId = "..."; const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search); const code = params.get("code"); if (!code) { redirectToAuthCodeFlow(clientId); } else { const accessToken = await getAccessToken(clientId, code); const profile = awa...

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    const clientId = "..."; const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search); const code = params.get("code"); if (!code) { redirectToAuthCodeFlow(clientId); } else { c...

Ximzend

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Where is the official contact for developers for commercial use?

This SDK must not be used in commercial projects without Spotify’s prior written approval. https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/I asked the public contact for contact information, but they just directed me to https://developer...

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  This SDK must not be used in commercial projects without Spotify’s prior written approval.  https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/ I asked the public contact ...

Ximzend

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How to play a specified spotify album through the mediasession framework

PlanFreeCountry Device/Operating SystemAAOS Android 12 My Question or IssueThank you very much for your support and look forward to your reply.Environment: AAOS Android 12,Spotify version 4.4.1Description:I built a mediaApp on AAOS, plugged into Spot...

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Plan Free Country   Device / Operating System AAOS  Android 12   My Question or Issue Thank you very much for your support and look forward to your reply. Environment: AAOS ...

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Set up for the percentage of unlinked songs

Hi guys, There is a feature that we definitely need. Sometimes I want to listen to new music so I start the customized set ups or radios to certain songs. The problem? They are filled with songs I liked, so in the end I am still listening to the same...

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Hi guys,   There is a feature that we definitely need. Sometimes I want to listen to new music so I start the customized set ups or radios to certain songs.    The problem? They ar...

AdamDamon

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Feature Request
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Spotify Tap

How is Spotify Tap integrated into gadgets? Is Spotify still growing their base of partners who can use this?

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How is Spotify Tap integrated into gadgets? Is Spotify still growing their base of partners who can use this?  

Ximzend

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Commercial use

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I have a legal question and Spotify support told me to ask here. I am trying to find info...

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi, I have a...

Ximzend

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Remote controlling from a game

(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 10 My Question or IssueI am trying to understand what is allowed with games. Your information suggests that syncing with visual content is not ok. And I have seen examples like rhythm games etc. or games...

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(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Windows 10  My Question or Issue I am trying to understand what is allowed with games.  Your information suggests that syncing with visu...

RicardoEdwin

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recieve the updates on song without API polling

I want to integrate spotify with my app.After login and retrieving the tokens, I want to take some actions on my application on the basis of currently playing song.How can I get the currently playing track details without polling the API

Newbie

I want to integrate spotify with my app. After login and retrieving the tokens, I want to take some actions on my application on the basis of currently playing song. How can I get the currently pla...

Ximzend

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Spotify Search API issue

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHow do i retrieve the id for a specific track using Search API as there are multiple track names with the same name ? For example , I am trying to search and retrieve t...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country India Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue How do i retrieve the id for a specific track using Search API as there are multiple track n...

BuggerMe

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