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February 2026 Spotify for Developers update: thread

Hey everyone, I’ve created this thread to provide an open space for discussion, feedback, concerns or ideas on an upcoming update to Spotify for Developers access. We’ve shared a blog post that explains what’s changing and why. Please use this thread...

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Visualization add-on

I just need some guidance on how to create a visualization add-on for spotify that you can cast to all your devices.

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I just need some guidance on how to create a visualization add-on for spotify that you can cast to all your devices.   

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Solved!! Eliminar el Modo Aleatorio Inteligente

Siempre, cuando quiero poner el modo aleatorio y volver al modo normal debo pasar por el Modo Aleatorio Inteligente, y siempre se traba en ese modo y debo presionar varias veces para que se salga. Nunca uso ese modo pero debo pasar por el él para esc...

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Siempre, cuando quiero poner el modo aleatorio y volver al modo normal debo pasar por el Modo Aleatorio Inteligente, y siempre se traba en ese modo y debo presionar varias veces para que se salga. ...

Anyk17

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No preview_url from tracks

some time ago when i was working with spotify api, when i wanted to get a track preview_url, example from https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-track :{"album": {"album_type": "compilation","total_tracks": 9,"available_mar...

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some time ago when i was working with spotify api, when i wanted to get a track preview_url, example from https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-track : { "al...

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I am not able to get developer dashboard at all

I am not able to get the developer dashboard for my Spotify. It gives a message "Your session has expired, please login again." when I am already logged in.I am also not able to log into the developer page too. Country IndiaDevice Asus Tuf Gaming Lap...

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I am not able to get the developer dashboard for my Spotify. It gives a message "Your session has expired, please login again." when I am already logged in. I am also not able to log into the develo...

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Solved!! How to get all Spotify playlists

Hello, I have an application which is going through different playlists and searching for particular song title or artist. Spotify, the account (https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify?si=wuN6K8TfTQK3ozBGAKecPw) have about 1534 playlists. Is there a wa...

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Hello,   I have an application which is going through different playlists and searching for particular song title or artist.   Spotify, the account (https://open.spotify.com/user/spotif...

Ximzend

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all playlists
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API too many requests sticks

PlanPremiumCountryNLDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueAccount band from the web API? I am working with the Spotify web API. Yesterday, after a while, I got a TooManyRequests error, and now it keeps coming back even though I only ...

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Plan Premium Country NL Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Account band from the web API?   I am working with the Spotify web API. Yesterday, after a w...

lsaes

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API Access
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EMAIL CHANGE ADDRESS CHANGE

PlanFree/PremiumCountryU.S.ADevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 10.) My Question or Issue: Under account when using phone, the email address option appears and will disappear. I need to change my email address because my old one has been deleted fr...

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Plan Free/Premium Country U.S.A Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 10.)   My Question or Issue:   Under account when using phone, the email address option appears and w...

osornios

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Preview disabled but visible in site embed - and Play button won't play

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12Desktop Operating SystemWindows 10BrowserChrome, IE My Question or IssueHello.Not sure what I did wrong or if this is a glitch. Really hoping someone can help me. Please see the episode we embedded into our google sit...

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Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 12 Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Browser Chrome, IE   My Question or Issue Hello. Not sure what I did wrong or if this is a glitch. Really ...

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Apple App review Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal

Hi everyone,I need some guidance with my app, The Beats, which I'm trying to submit to Apple for review. They've flagged an issue under Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal, and are asking for documentation to verify that I have all necessary rights or permission...

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Hi everyone, I need some guidance with my app, The Beats, which I'm trying to submit to Apple for review. They've flagged an issue under Guideline 5.2.3 - Legal, and are asking for documentation to ...

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Spotify Web API: Queue endpoint needs polish

I'm working on building a queue view using the newish Queue endpoint, but there are a few bugs/missing features:Firstly, it returns 20 results, including currently playing. But it always returns 20 results - even when the queue is 12 items long. You ...

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I'm working on building  a queue view using the newish Queue endpoint, but there are a few bugs/missing features: Firstly, it returns 20 results, including currently playing. But it always ret...

syeo66

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/me/top/tracks returning 400 Bad Request

Not sure if it's only me but the /me/top/tracks endpoint started returning 400 "Bad Request" this morning both in my project and on the developer portal console. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Not sure if it's only me but the /me/top/tracks endpoint started returning 400 "Bad Request" this morning both in my project and on the developer portal console. Any help would be much appreciated.

sipsy2

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403 You cannot create a playlist for another user

I run an iOS app called LineupSupply - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lineupsupply-playlist-maker/id1631703551 which allows users create playlists. For a majority of users there is no issue. However some issues on shared family plans (Spotify Duo and ...

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I run an iOS app called LineupSupply -  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lineupsupply-playlist-maker/id1631703551 which allows users create playlists. For a majority of users there is no issu...

suresh375

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Understanding "active" devices?

Hi developers! I'm trying to run a headless raspberry pi running linux as a spotify player for my 2 year old. The idea is that she can press a hardware button and it starts her playlist (and one more press stops it). My question is about devices. Wha...

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Hi developers!   I'm trying to run a headless raspberry pi running linux as a spotify player for my 2 year old. The idea is that she can press a hardware button and it starts her playlist (and...

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Refresh Token 500 Serrver Error

My Question or Issue I'm trying to get a refresh token and on requesting it i'm getting the following response / server error. It says it can't remove the token? has anyone else found a solution? {"error": "server_error","error_description": "Failed ...

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    My Question or Issue   I'm trying to get a refresh token and on requesting it i'm getting the following response / server error. It says it can't remove the token? has anyone e...

Ximzend

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Can't remove multiple songs from playlist at once.

Back before this stupid update that changed the way songs get added to playlists, I used to be able to just mass select songs on desktop, and then press the delete key to remove them from a playlist. Now for some reason the spotify geniuses have remo...

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Back before this stupid update that changed the way songs get added to playlists, I used to be able to just mass select songs on desktop, and then press the delete key to remove them from a playlist....

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Solved!! Failed Add Item To Play Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 PREFIX: My account was started yesterday & set to the single-user monthly premium account. Apologies, this question keeps getting flagged as spam when I add links to various APIs so I wil...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   PREFIX: My account was started yesterday & set to the single-user monthly premium account.   Apol...

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Api endpoint returning non standard response for control apis

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceJS SDKOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe pause and play endpoint started to give non standard responsesCorrect ResponseBad response 

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device JS SDK Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The pause and play endpoint started to give non standard responses Correct Response ...

DarrenLau

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