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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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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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 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

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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...

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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

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Rate Limit 429

Hello everyone,I am making requests to the following endpoint:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-recently-playedAnd I am receiving a 429 error. The documentation only mentions that there is a rate limit in a 30s window ...

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Hello everyone, I am making requests to the following endpoint: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-recently-played And I am receiving a 429 error. The documentation ...

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You need to verify your email address before you can create an app.

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceDELL LAPTOPOperating System Windows 11 My Question or IssueI cannot confirm my email address. When I click Confirm, I get the error in the subject title. I applied the solutions previously given in the community but it d...

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  Plan Premium Country Turkey Device DELL LAPTOP Operating System  Windows 11   My Question or Issue I cannot confirm my email address. When I click Confirm, I get the error...

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OSError: [WinError 10013]

i am in the process of learning as i was trying the api out this is the error iam met with pleasePlanFreeOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuewhen i run my python code iam met with this error OSError: [WinError ...

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i am in the process of learning as i was trying the api out this is the error iam met with please Plan Free Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or I...

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Jag utbildar Wordpress utveckling på youtube och min betalda kurs jag har videos på hur man kan göra en clone hemsida spotify er community sida är det ok även om jag lägger till clone osv på mina videos exempelvis spotify clone

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  Jag utbildar Wordpress utveckling på youtube och min betalda kurs jag har videos på hur man kan göra en clone hemsida spotify er community sida är det ok även om jag lägger till clone osv på ...

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Search Songs within Artist Page

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceXS MaxOperating SystemOS 17 Feature RequestI don't know if this would be useful for everyone, but I think it would be cool and useful for the mobile app. On the artist page, you add a search bar or icon that keeps you on th...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device XS Max Operating System OS 17   Feature Request I don't know if this would be useful for everyone, but I think it would be cool and useful for the mob...

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Looking To Embed Data on Go High Level

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 I am looking to figure out how I can embed that artist data in go high level or how I can us...

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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   ...

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Queue tracklist limited to 20 tracks

My Question or IssueI'm interested in developing an app that creates a new playlist from a user's entire Spotify queue. It seems that this is the endpoint I need to hit to get the queue:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/ge...

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My Question or Issue I'm interested in developing an app that creates a new playlist from a user's entire Spotify queue. It seems that this is the endpoint I need to hit to get the queue: https://d...

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Name similar to Spotify for extension request

Regarding Spotify's design guidelines:It cannot begin with “Spot” or be similar to “Spotify” in sound or spelling. I want to learn to what extent a name can be similar to Spotify. My domain was rejected because it used the word "Spotify" but I also u...

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Regarding Spotify's design guidelines: It cannot begin with “Spot” or be similar to “Spotify” in sound or spelling.   I want to learn to what extent a name can be similar to Spotify. My dom...

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Apple Script returns incorrect playback position if crossfade is enabled

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndia DeviceM1 MacBook AirOperating SystemmacOS Ventura. My Question or IssueThe reported playback position from the Apple Script API is delayed by however many seconds of crossfade you have set, only when the song autoplayed o...

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Plan Free/Premium Country India  Device M1 MacBook Air Operating System macOS Ventura.   My Question or Issue The reported playback position from the Apple Script API is delayed b...

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Some tracks cannot be found via search (bug?)

Hi!I am using 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/search' endpoint to lookup tracks.For majority of the tracks, this endpoint works like a charm. (I tested it on 2k tracks and 99.5% of them are fine). But there are some songs that the endpoint cannot find fo...

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Hi! I am using 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/search' endpoint to lookup tracks. For majority of the tracks, this endpoint works like a charm. (I tested it on 2k tracks and 99.5% of them are fine). Bu...

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