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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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noelnoelnoel

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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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Kugelschreibert

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Clarification Request: Does My DJ AI Application Violate Spotify Developer Policy?

Hi everyone,I'm currently working on an application called "Spotify DJAI," which provides a personalized DJ experience for Spotify users. It integrates Spotify's Web API and SDK to create a seamless music experience by dynamically generating DJ-like ...

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Hi everyone, I'm currently working on an application called "Spotify DJAI," which provides a personalized DJ experience for Spotify users. It integrates Spotify's Web API and SDK to create a seamles...

Ximzend

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Contacting a Spotify representative for terms of use advice.

Has anybody had experience with contacting a Spotify representative to discuss terms of use and whether your app idea is compliant with the developer policy?Thanks,

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Has anybody had experience with contacting a Spotify representative to discuss terms of use and whether your app idea is compliant with the developer policy? Thanks,

tylenolTy

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Solved!! App monetization through non-end users

Hello, I am developing an App that uses the spotify api. I went through the developer terms and policy, and I have a question regarding compliance: My app is an SDA and it is free. However, I want to monetize it by allowing users to enable featured t...

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Hello, I am developing an App that uses the spotify api. I went through the developer terms and policy, and I have a question regarding compliance:   My app is an SDA and it is free. However, ...

MartinAlejandre

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Options for SSL/TLS decryption (corporate network)

Company performs SSL/TLS decryption for all outbound traffic. This breaks a lot of Spotify components due to certificate pinning(?). I've identified the following hostnames:apresolve.spotify.comlogin5.spotify.comguc3-spclient.spotify.comguc3-dealer.s...

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Company performs SSL/TLS decryption for all outbound traffic. This breaks a lot of Spotify components due to certificate pinning(?). I've identified the following hostnames: apresolve.spotify.com l...

Ximzend

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Preview url missing for explicit content

I'm a developer using the Web API. I'm working on a feature that'll require the 30 second audio clips from Get Track endpoint.It's not showing `preview_url` for any explicit content tracks. I've tried changing the setting in the Desktop client (since...

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I'm a developer using the Web API. I'm working on a feature that'll require the 30 second audio clips from Get Track endpoint. It's not showing `preview_url` for any explicit content tracks. &nbs...

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Need Access to Songwriters/Composers Data for Catalog Validation via Spotify API

Plan:FreeCountry:UruguayDevice:ASUS ROG Strix - G615JIOperating System:Windows 11My Question:Hello Spotify team and community,I’m currently developing an automation tool using Spotify's API to help artists validate the integrity of their music catalo...

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Plan: Free Country: Uruguay Device: ASUS ROG Strix - G615JI Operating System: Windows 11 My Question: Hello Spotify team and community, I’m currently developing an automation tool usi...

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temporary top songs list

Every day I go to the gym I wonder if Spotify had a feature like this. Among the songs I like, I want to listen to some of them during my training that day, but I do not want to create a new list. If a button was added next to the songs I like and it...

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Every day I go to the gym I wonder if Spotify had a feature like this. Among the songs I like, I want to listen to some of them during my training that day, but I do not want to create a new list. If...

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Mopidy-Spotify can't connect via client token since password reset

This morning I got Spotify working via Mopidy on my Raspberry Pi so I could stream music to my hi-fi. I'd had a lot of trouble getting this done due to various changes, updates, etc. But an hour or two later, Spotify reset my password. It's the secon...

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This morning I got Spotify working via Mopidy on my Raspberry Pi so I could stream music to my hi-fi. I'd had a lot of trouble getting this done due to various changes, updates, etc. But an hour ...

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Allow feature to show all liked songs on Artist page

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.7 My FRWhen navigating to an artists page we can see all the songs we've like by them, but does not include songs we've liked where they're featured. If you could show all songs that we've lik...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.7   My FR When navigating to an artists page we can see all the songs we've like by them, but does not include songs we...

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Feature Request
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Spotify Music Video

PlanPremium familyCountryMalaysiaDevicehp corei7 8th genOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI was wondering when will Spotify officially release the music video feature because I want to be able to admire the cool music videos from artists...

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Plan Premium family Country Malaysia Device hp corei7 8th gen Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I was wondering when will Spotify officially release the musi...

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Feature Request
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Spotify for In-Store Music

I have a small business with multiple locations that has commercial streaming agreements with PROs like ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. Am I allowed to play the songs from their catalogs on Spotify in my stores?

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I have a small business with multiple locations that has commercial streaming agreements with PROs like ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. Am I allowed to play the songs from their catalogs on Spotify in my stor...

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Playlists with personalised images don't show album covers when connected to google connect speaker

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceWhenever playing through Harmon Kardon Citation oneOperating SystemGoogle connect My Question or IssueAs I said above, whenever, I play songs through my google connect speaker and the playlist is my own with a custom ...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Whenever playing through Harmon Kardon Citation one Operating System Google connect   My Question or Issue As I said above, whenever, I play songs...

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Seeking Advice on Building a Spotify Clone for Learning Purposes

Hi everyone,I’m currently working on a personal project where I’m building a clone of Spotify for my portfolio. I got inspired by popular YouTube videos showcasing similar projects. My goal is to recreate the design and features as a learning experie...

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Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a personal project where I’m building a clone of Spotify for my portfolio. I got inspired by popular YouTube videos showcasing similar projects. My goal is to r...

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delete spotify for developers

The issue's about the following: I accepted your spotify for develpers earlier and would like to undo it

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The issue's about the following: I accepted your spotify for develpers earlier and would like to undo it

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Running Spotify from a USB Drive for Classic Car Head Units

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice Operating System My Question or IssueHello,I am interested in the possibility of programming Spotify onto a USB drive so that it can be used to play music through the head unit of a classic car. The goal is to have a...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device   Operating System     My Question or Issue Hello, I am interested in the possibility of programming Spotify onto a USB drive so that i...

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Spotify connectivity using USB cable
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unique problem with spotify phone app on android

unique problem with spotify phone app on androidso im disabled and i control my phone with screen sharing ( smart life, ac, ect ).they all work fine, but when i try to open spotify, it doesn't work. screen goes black.when i open the app, i can see it...

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unique problem with spotify phone app on android so im disabled and i control my phone with screen sharing ( smart life, ac, ect ). they all work fine, but when i try to open spotify, it doesn't wo...

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Will the sleep timer ever be brought back?

As of today 09.28.2024 the sleep timer is missing not only from Android but also the web browser and IOS. There have been suggestions about uninstalling and reinstalling the app which I have done but the timer is still missing. It was an amazing and ...

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As of today 09.28.2024 the sleep timer is missing not only from Android but also the web browser and IOS. There have been suggestions about uninstalling and reinstalling the app which I have done but...

tiffschubert2929

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Ability to retrieve track language

The Track Web API provides a lot of useful information and more can even be retrieved from the Get Audio Analysis endpoint. A track additionally has a lot of metadata flags such as the explicit flag but there is no language attribute on the track obj...

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The Track Web API provides a lot of useful information and more can even be retrieved from the Get Audio Analysis endpoint. A track additionally has a lot of metadata flags such as the explicit flag ...

confessfrog

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Spotify Local Files got deleted (IOS)

PlanFreeCountryHungaryDeviceiPhone 15 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueSo I had all my mp3 files in the Spotify Local Files Folder (which was really a lot of files), there was a bug that annoyed me thinking by re-downloading the ...

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Plan Free Country Hungary Device iPhone 15 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue So I had all my mp3 files in the Spotify Local Files Folder (which was really a lo...

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Why is my Spotify playlist rearranging itself randomly?

Has anyone else noticed their Spotify playlists reshuffling themselves? I've organized my songs in a specific order, but lately, it seems like Spotify is randomly changing the sequence. It's really frustrating when I want to listen to my tracks in th...

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Has anyone else noticed their Spotify playlists reshuffling themselves? I've organized my songs in a specific order, but lately, it seems like Spotify is randomly changing the sequence. It's really f...

CerynJQ

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