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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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  • dangerdev
  • Casual Listener
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no puedo recuperar la cuenta para artistas

tengo una cuenta que se llama Perros Adultos (es spotify para artistas) pero no logro ingresar, y al poner el mail donde me deberia llegar el link para recuperar al contraseña no me llega

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  • tengo una cuenta que se llama Perros Adultos (es spotify para artistas) pero no logro ingresar, y al poner el mail donde me deberia llegar el link para recuperar al contraseña no me llega
  • Ximzend
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API to get Track's Lyrics

PlanFree/PremiumMy Question or IssueIs there any API available for tracks Lyrics

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Free/Premium My Question or Issue Is there any API available for tracks Lyrics 
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 862 Views
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Commercial Use of api

My Question or IssueI will create app in which i need to show some artists stats on the page like, monthly listeners, play counts etc, There will not be any streaming, does it still fall under commercial use? Also i will have a lot of users so i shou...

  • Casual Listener
  •       My Question or Issue I will create app in which i need to show some artists stats on the page like, monthly listeners, play counts etc, There will not be any streaming, does ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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embeded playlist isn't playing full songs on mobile only previews

My Question or IssueI am trying to add a playlist using the embed way to my website. but when I do so, it only plays previews of a song and the last song is the one that is automatically played when I press play. also, it doesn't auto-play the next s...

  • Newbie
  •   My Question or Issue I am trying to add a playlist using the embed way to my website. but when I do so, it only plays previews of a song and the last song is the one that is automatically pl...
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  • Embed playlist only plays previews and last song
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Language support

Automatic English translation support can be added to native language lyrics created under all songs. With a simple interface

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  • Automatic English translation support can be added to native language lyrics created under all songs. With a simple interface 
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 212 Views
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Equalizers and Miniplayer

Sonos equalizer is a bit bare... Does anyone have a decent one?Also, the hack for mini playbar doesn't work. Win 10, spotify premium. thoughts?

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  • Sonos equalizer is a bit bare... Does anyone have a decent one? Also, the hack for mini playbar doesn't work.   Win 10, spotify premium.    thoughts?
  • MattSuda
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API for finding list of user's playlists song appears in

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA My Question or IssueI'm trying to build a view where I can see a list of a user's playlists that a given song appears in. Currently, the only feasible approach given the existing API is to iterate through a user's playlists,...

  • Regular
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA     My Question or Issue I'm trying to build a view where I can see a list of a user's playlists that a given song appears in. Currently, the only feasible a...
  • Avatar-Hiro
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify Connect on Linux - streaming without premium

PlanFreeCountry DeviceIphone / AndroidOperating SystemLinux My Question or IssueHi, is there any solution that allows on Linux to stream music using Spotify Connect without requiring a premium account? I mean just streaming, not logging in with an ac...

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  • Plan Free Country   Device Iphone / Android Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue Hi, is there any solution that allows on Linux to stream music using Spotify Connect with...
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SPOTIFY APP NOT WORKING

Everytime I try to open my spotify app, my phone will freeze and shuts down by itself. Now, I can't even listen to songs because when I try to uninstall it my phone would also freeze and shutdown.

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  • Everytime I try to open my spotify app, my phone will freeze and shuts down by itself. Now, I can't even listen to songs because when I try to uninstall it my phone would also freeze and shutdown.&nb...
  • Anyk17
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WebAPI Get Track's Audio Analysis service returning 504 error

Hi! Since the past 2 days I’m ramdomly getting a 504 http (gateway) error when consuming the service https://api.spotify.com/v1/audio-analysis/{id}, mostly in the evening (I’m located in Barcelona/Spain). Sometimes the app can recover from the first ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! Since the past 2 days I’m ramdomly getting a 504 http (gateway) error when consuming the service https://api.spotify.com/v1/audio-analysis/{id}, mostly in the evening (I’m located in Barcelona/Sp...
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  • Possible Bug
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Top Artists/Tracks long_term data has changed!!!

Hello I know other people have posted about this but I'm re-posting because this is a big change and I haven't found any communication from Spotify. If you haven't seen/noticed, the long_term data returned for tracks/artists suddenly changed in the p...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello I know other people have posted about this but I'm re-posting because this is a big change and I haven't found any communication from Spotify.    If you haven't seen/noticed, the lo...
  • Cirilla
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Having issue with integrating search functionality with webplayback SDK

I have an issue with the integration of spotify search by genre functionality with webplayback SDK , I have integrated the webplayback but now want to add search functionality , the search functionality providing me tracks by genre but I am confused ...

  • Regular
  • I have an issue with the integration of spotify search by genre functionality with webplayback SDK , I have integrated the webplayback but now want to add search functionality , the search functional...
  • rozzermartin
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Requesting additional scope

My Question or IssueMy application is currently on the app store with a missing scope, showing an illegal scope message when attempting to log in. When my extension request was approved, I realized I'd forgotten to add a scope (or a scope was missed?...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue My application is currently on the app store with a missing scope, showing an illegal scope message when attempting to log in. When my extension request was approved, I realized...
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Request for Device Approval for Spotify SDK Implementation [ extension quota request]

PlanPremium CountryUSA/CANADA DeviceAndroid TV Operating SystemAndroid 11 My Question :Dear Spotify Team,I hope this message finds you well. My name is Viral, representing Nento Corporation (https://nento.com/), a provider of digital signage solution...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Country USA/CANADA   Device Android TV   Operating System Android 11   My Question : Dear Spotify Team, I hope this message finds you well. My name is...
  • mg56
  • Casual Listener
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Embedding Spotify player into website

Hi guys,I'm new to Spotify, so I need your help.I saw Spotify player embedded on this website (it's a fashion brand) and was like WOW I NEED this on my website (small business with e-shop): https://www.driesvannoten.com/pages/glasserI need your help ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi guys, I'm new to Spotify, so I need your help. I saw Spotify player embedded on this website (it's a fashion brand) and was like WOW I NEED this on my website (small business with e-shop...
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Reconnect SPTAppRemote after music is paused?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone SE, latest generationOperating System: iOS 17.4.1My Question or Issue:Building an iOS app, using SPTAppRemote. It appears that if I am playing, with a valid connection, and then I stop playback, the app remote ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone SE, latest generation Operating System: iOS 17.4.1 My Question or Issue: Building an iOS app, using SPTAppRemote. It appears that if I am...
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Web API results not enough playlists

Hi I'm creating a web application that uses the Spotify API and since a week or two I'm noticing weird behaviour on the api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlists call. The used query is ?limit=50&offset=0 and I'm only getting 49 results the first time I run it...

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  • Hi   I'm creating a web application that uses the Spotify API and since a week or two I'm noticing weird behaviour on the api.spotify.com/v1/me/playlists call.   The used query is ...
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Solved!! Authorization Code Flow in Standalone App

PlanPremiumCountryIndia (IN)DeviceLenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2Operating SystemUbuntu 22.04.4 LTS My Question or IssueIs it possible to handle the entire authorization code flow within the server itself? I prefer avoiding the redirection flow because I w...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country India (IN) Device Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Operating System Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS   My Question or Issue Is it possible to handle the entire authorization code fl...
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Trouble Accessing Spotify API with Google-Linked Account

I am encountering a consistent issue when attempting to access the Spotify API using accounts that have been created through or linked with Google. The login flow works perfectly for Spotify accounts with direct credentials, but when using Google as ...

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  • I am encountering a consistent issue when attempting to access the Spotify API using accounts that have been created through or linked with Google. The login flow works perfectly for Spotify accounts...
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  • 403 Forbidden Response
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Error 500 since a few hours

Hi!We got this error 500 a few hours ago on our production app with the Spotify API: "{\"error\": {\"status\": 500, \"message\": \"com.spotify.hermes.service.RequestTimeoutException: Request timed out: 06148f8a8eabca-b086af-f570-fb10-3dd7210d. Host: ...

  • Roadie
  • Hi! We got this error 500 a few hours ago on our production app with the Spotify API:   "{\"error\": {\"status\": 500, \"message\": \"com.spotify.hermes.service.RequestTimeoutException: Reque...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 308 Views
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  • Possible Bug
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