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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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  • simonmares
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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?

  • Visitor
  • 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...
  • Bittencourt
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Proposal for Enhanced Spotify Experience: Introducing the Virtual DJ Feature

Dear Spotify Developers Community,I hope this message finds you well. As a devoted user of Spotify, I've been brainstorming ways to enhance the listening experience for all users, and I believe I've stumbled upon an idea that could revolutionize how ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Dear Spotify Developers Community, I hope this message finds you well. As a devoted user of Spotify, I've been brainstorming ways to enhance the listening experience for all users, and I believe I'v...
  • Denis31
  • Casual Listener
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  • Feature Request
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Webplay SDK for multiple users with oauth access

Building one personal hobby project with Spotify API.There will be in app option for users to link their spotify account and view their profile's specific playlist, liked songs,etcNow if i want play song with web playback sdk, i have following doubts...

  • Casual Listener
  • Building one personal hobby project with Spotify API. There will be in app option for users to link their spotify account and view their profile's specific playlist, liked songs,etc Now if i want p...
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Solved!! Having issue while integrating spotify API

I have integrated the Spotify API in my web application , but it is providing me only the preview (30 seconds) of the song only, i want to get the full song and then want to apply some mixes on it. How can i achieve this . It would be great help if a...

  • Regular
  • I have integrated the Spotify API in my web application , but it is providing me only the preview (30 seconds) of the song only, i want to get the full song and then want to apply some mixes on it. H...
  • Ximzend
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Regarding purchase of plan for SDK

Could you please help me in purchasing the premium for SDK, is the normal account premium and developer premium both are same . if you have a link please provide it.

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  •  Could you please help me in purchasing the premium for SDK, is the normal account premium and developer premium both are same . if you have a link please provide it.
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How to use iframe API in react

I need to use iframe API in react js, also I want to add a button, click on which the player will play and pause. Help me, please.

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  • I need to use iframe API in react js, also I want to add a button, click on which the player will play and pause. Help me, please.  
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included_groups=album give me all result and not only album

PlanFree/PremiumCountryBelgiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI work with angular and i make this :getAlbumFromArtist(artistId: string Observable { return this.fetchAllAlbum(`https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/${artistId}/albums?includ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Belgium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I work  with angular and i make this : getAlbumFromArtist(artistId: string😞 Observable<Albu...
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Web Playback SDK

I am working on side project which is spotify clone so i want to play song in my project so how can i use web playback sdk in angular project.I follow https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/tutorials/getting-started and used sam...

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  • I am working on side project which is spotify clone so i want to play song in my project so how can i use web playback sdk in angular project. I follow https://developer.spotify.com/documentati...
  • hassanjan
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Solved!! Authorization Code

Hi all,Is it possible to get Code with needed permissions from Authorization Code Flow without opening a browser? Thanks!

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  • Hi all, Is it possible to get Code with needed permissions from Authorization Code Flow without opening a browser?   Thanks!
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Issue with Web Playback SDK API Access for Spotify Premium

PlanPremium MiniCountry India DeviceWindowsOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueRecently, I upgraded to Spotify Premium with the intention of utilizing the Web Playback SDK API for my web page. However, upon attempting to integrate the API...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Mini Country India   Device Windows Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently, I upgraded to Spotify Premium with the intention of utilizing t...
  • Ximzend
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How can I get more consistent (accurate) results from the Search endpoint?

What can I add to the search term? I am using: https://api.spotify.com/v1/search Here is an example search:And here is the random and weird search response. I get lots of weird and inconsistent mismatches. For example, if I search for Ween I get Prim...

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  • What can I add to the search term?  I am using: https://api.spotify.com/v1/search   Here is an example search: And here is the random and weird search response. I get lots of w...
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Superuser Contribution Only one of user is getting 403

I have a program, which is working for ~4 tester without problems(as in none of them are getting 403) but one of my tester, haven't had the chance to test, because they keep getting 403.A mutual acquaintance has a test application and the tester can ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a program, which is working for ~4 tester without problems(as in none of them are getting 403) but one of my tester, haven't had the chance to test, because they keep getting 403. A mutual ac...
  • nicswieweg
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Text to Spotify Playlist Automation

Hey, I run a Wedding DJ company and am looking to create an automation tool that will automatically convert a text file into a Spotify Playlist once the client clicks the 'Submit' button. I don't have any coding/developer experience and would gladly ...

  • Casual Listener
  •  Hey, I run a Wedding DJ company and am looking to create an automation tool that will automatically convert a text file into a Spotify Playlist once the client clicks the 'Submit' button. I don...
  • bigsandproductions
  • Casual Listener
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  • (partly) (auto) generate Playlist.
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Previously working code now triggers 429 errors without any changes.

I'm currently developing an app locally that creates a playlist using some JS logic and by fetching data from the API:-Getting All Artists from a certain Genre.-Getting All Albums from a certain Artist.-Getting All Track from a certain Album.Everythi...

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  • I'm currently developing an app locally that creates a playlist using some JS logic and by fetching data from the API: -Getting All Artists from a certain Genre. -Getting All Albums from a certai...
  • stefanobras
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Solved!! Unable to embed full spotify song on Electron App

PlanPremiumCountrySingapore My Question or IssueI have been trying to embed spotify tracks into an Electron React App using the iFrame method. However, it only appears to be showing 30 second previews on the web application, yet on chrome browser, it...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore   My Question or Issue I have been trying to embed spotify tracks into an Electron React App using the iFrame method. However, it only appears to be showing ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • Embed Player
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eSDK and content search in companion app

Hello,we are planning to create a hardware device which should play content autonomously via the eSDK. The hardware will have a companion app where we intend to integrate Spotify streaming into an enriched audiovisual user experience. We find the doc...

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  • Hello, we are planning to create a hardware device which should play content autonomously via the eSDK. The hardware will have a companion app where we intend to integrate Spotify streaming into a...
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How i can get romanji/romanja from Korean/Japanese Lyric?

You know that so many people around the world singing and listening on Spotify. But, the people don't have same language. Because of that, the people like me want to read the lyric like Japanese/Korean/China song, so that I can sing the song. Please ...

  • Visitor
  • You know that so many people around the world singing and listening on Spotify. But, the people don't have same language. Because of that, the people like me want to read the lyric like Japanese/Kore...
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Requesting information about api rate-limits

We are seeing 429 response status codes in Spotify api's. We are aware of 'retry-after' header and waiting requesting until 'retry-after' value. But we want to avoid this all together by understanding `rate-limits` mechanisms in place. 1. how much of...

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  • We are seeing 429 response status codes in Spotify api's. We are aware of 'retry-after' header and waiting requesting until 'retry-after' value.    But we want to avoid this all together ...
  • stefanobras
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App that creates playlists out of chats

AutoSpoto is a free Mac Store app that auto-adds songs to Spotify playlists when you connect a chat. Check it out and let me know if this would be of interest to you. Thanks in advance!App Store Link: https://apple.co/49LnlgbPlanFreeCountryAllDeviceM...

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  • AutoSpoto is a free Mac Store app that auto-adds songs to Spotify playlists when you connect a chat.  Check it out and let me know if this would be of interest to you. Thanks in advance! App S...
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