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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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WebAPI Authorization Code with PKCE 400 Error

Hello all, I am working on a small project to request player information from the WebAPI, however I am having a lot of issues with authentication. My Question or IssueI have been following https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/tutorials...

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  • Hello all,   I am working on a small project to request player information from the WebAPI, however I am having a lot of issues with authentication.    My Question or Issue I have...
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/v1/me API - Null Email Field for Users in India

It seems there are cases where the email field is returned as null when calling the https://api.spotify.com/v1/me API, particularly in India. According to the documentation, this field should not be nullable. Please investigate this. Thank you.

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  • It seems there are cases where the email field is returned as null when calling the https://api.spotify.com/v1/me API, particularly in India. According to the documentation, this field should not be ...
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INVALID_CLIENT: invalid client

I'm trying to develop a test app using Python and spotipy.Everything worked fine yesterday. But today when the app tries to obtain a token, I'm getting a browser window opened saying "INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid client".The actual code looks like this: i...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm trying to develop a test app using Python and spotipy. Everything worked fine yesterday. But today when the app tries to obtain a token, I'm getting a browser window opened saying "INVALID_CLIEN...
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Web Playback SDK Not Working on Latest Chrome Android

Receiving the following error when trying to initialize the Web Playback SDK on the latest Android Chrome versions (111 and 112). The player connects but fails to become 'ready'. Uncaught (in promise) EMEError: No supported keysystem was found.at new...

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  • Receiving the following error when trying to initialize the Web Playback SDK on the latest Android Chrome versions (111 and 112). The player connects but fails to become 'ready'.   Uncaught (i...
  • guidcruncher
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usb stick with 4g and bluetooth

Hi, we are developing a internett pcb that can be connected to earbuds via bluetooth and send voice commands to a server and we want to either stream Spotify via web to the device or save offline playlists all without a phone, it can be the next big ...

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  • Hi, we are developing a internett pcb that can be connected to earbuds via bluetooth and send voice commands to a server and we want to either stream Spotify via web to the device or save offline pla...
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Get user's playlist doesn't return followed playlist

Using Spotify API with a personnal app using credentials id and secret authent,I get different result from the exemple page and my application when getting some user's playlists :https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-list-...

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  • Using Spotify API with a personnal app using credentials id and secret authent, I get different result from the exemple page and my application when getting some user's playlists : https://deve...
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  • API Bug
    API Endpoint
    Spotify playlists
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Rejection of extension request

Hello. Recently i got the extension rejection email that says:"You need to provide us with a fully working application that demonstrates all the core functionality"Which is exactly what i did. I also included how to run that app step by step at docum...

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  • Hello.  Recently i got the extension rejection email that says: "You need to provide us with a fully working application that demonstrates all the core functionality" Which is exactly what i ...
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Search Api Issue Not Providing Preview_url

I'm using the Spotify Search API to fetch tracks. I do get a successful response with track data, but none of the tracks include a preview_url — it is either missing or always null. Why is the preview_url not available in the search results, and what...

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  • I'm using the Spotify Search API to fetch tracks. I do get a successful response with track data, but none of the tracks include a preview_url — it is either missing or always null. Why is the previe...
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Please create an option for users to not hear the same songs all the time

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceSamsung Galaxy Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePlease create an option for users to not hear the same songs all the time. I would like to have the option to skip any songs I've heard in the last month, for e...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Samsung Galaxy  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Please create an option for users to not hear the same songs all the tim...
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Is it possible to query Spotify Live Events via API?

Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a project where I would love to fetch upcoming live events (concerts, shows, etc.) through the Spotify API.Specifically, I’m wondering if there’s a way to query upcoming events for a given area (e.g., a city or r...

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  • Hi everyone,   I’m currently working on a project where I would love to fetch upcoming live events (concerts, shows, etc.) through the Spotify API. Specifically, I’m wondering if there’s a wa...
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Request for compliance review — Music timeline game using Spotify SDK independently

Hello Spotify Team, I am currently developing a mobile app that integrates the Spotify SDK. The Android app is now in closed tests and it works like a charm.Before any public release, I would like to ensure that my application is fully compliant with...

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  • Hello Spotify Team,  I am currently developing a mobile app that integrates the Spotify SDK. The Android app is now in closed tests and it works like a charm. Before any public release, I woul...
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Unable to create app in Spotify Developer

I cannot create an app. I get an error message "Something went wrong, we were not able to create your app. Please try again later." I've tried multiple times over the course of the day and used several browsers. I've tried resetting my password and v...

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  • I cannot create an app. I get an error message "Something went wrong, we were not able to create your app. Please try again later." I've tried multiple times over the course of the day and used sever...
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Request for ability to extract features from audio.

I have my college presentation in 5 hours in which i am analysing sentiment of user based on the type of music they are listening to and for that i need audio features of their top streamed songs. yes im aware that spotify removed it in their novembe...

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  • I have my college presentation in 5 hours in which i am analysing sentiment of user based on the type of music they are listening to and for that i need audio features of their top streamed songs. ye...
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Return Top Tracks only

Trying to get Top 10 tracks via postman POST request but got403 Error -Already using - "user-top-read" mentioned in docs .why still not working ??Insufficient client scopePlanFreeCountryIndiaDevice(Dell PC)Operating System( Windows 10,etc.) My Questi...

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  • Trying to get  Top 10 tracks via postman POST request but got 403 Error - Already using - "user-top-read" mentioned in docs . why still not working ?? Insufficient client scope Plan Free ...
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Requesting for commercial cooperation with Spotify from Tuya Smart

Hi Spotify Officer:I am solution director of Tuya Smart（NYSE:TUYA）, a global AIoT platform who dedicated for consumer level IoT products, we have already integrated with Amazon Alexa and google chrome cast, also Samsung Interthings.We are also develo...

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  • Hi Spotify Officer: I am solution director of Tuya Smart（NYSE:TUYA）, a global AIoT platform who dedicated for consumer level IoT products, we have already integrated with Amazon Alexa and google c...
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Spotify iOS SDK authentication returns 'unknown_error'

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.4Spotify Version9.0.32.638Spotify iOS SDK Version3.0.0Xcode Version16.3 I'm encountering persistent "unknown_error" responses when attempting to authenticate using the Spotify iOS S...

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18.4 Spotify Version 9.0.32.638 Spotify iOS SDK Version 3.0.0 Xcode Version 16.3   I'm encountering p...
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Solved!! Inconsistent results on playlists endpoint

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevice-Operating System- My Question or IssueI was considering a small personal project using the Web API, and as a proof of concept I tried to fetch my own user's playlists via API. The thing is that when I try the endpoint (G...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device - Operating System -   My Question or Issue I was considering a small personal project using the Web API, and as a proof of concept I tried to fetch m...
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Solved!! Proper auth method for a webserver sharing spotify data of only one user

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceN/AOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueFor my personal website I would like to show a list of my recently played tracks on Spotify. This is made available via a rest api endpoint on my server. To authenticate my ser...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device N/A Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue For my personal website I would like to show a list of my recently played tracks on Spotify. This is...
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Unable to get my application accepted

Hello! I've submitted my application many times and I'm unable to get it accepted.Every time the reviewer rejects it by just saying the "app does not work".I checked the logging from my server and there is no evidence of issues or errors, I've also t...

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  • Hello! I've submitted my application many times and I'm unable to get it accepted. Every time the reviewer rejects it by just saying the "app does not work". I checked the logging from my server an...
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