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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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/v1/me/player/devices returns empty array

My Question or IssueThe /v1/me/player/devices endpoint returns empty list even when a spotify device is open. Steps to reproduce:1. Open Spotify on your Windows desktop machine (do not play anything)2. Hit the /v1/me/player/devices endpoint. Notes: I...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue The /v1/me/player/devices endpoint returns empty list even when a spotify device is open.   Steps to reproduce: 1. Open Spotify on your Windows desktop machine (do not p...
  • juank11memphis
  • Casual Listener
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how i can access some trending songs from this api

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

  • Visitor
  • 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  
  • thlucas
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Support for restricted devices, specifically sonos speakers

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceAPIOperating SystemAPI My Question or IssuePlease allow the ability to action restricted devices via the API. If you want to keep it restricted then maybe an additional flow is required or a setting somewhere in the app...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device API Operating System API   My Question or Issue Please allow the ability to action restricted devices via the API. If you want to keep it res...
  • thlucas
  • Gig Goer
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recent API changes have broken functionality for spotcast

Hi folks, I want to make you aware that these changes have broken the main functionality of spotcast, an app developed to let users like me use home automation to cast to devices we own that are spotify cast enabled. I have been a premium subscriber ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi folks,   I want to make you aware that these changes have broken the main functionality of spotcast, an app developed to let users like me use home automation to cast to devices we own that...
  • thlucas
  • Gig Goer
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Song radio API

I am aware that Spotify's API does not have a way to get the song radio for a song but I was wandering if there is a way to get the tracks of a song radio by only providing the track id and if not whether you are planning on making it a feature in th...

  • Visitor
  • I am aware that Spotify's API does not have a way to get the song radio for a song but I was wandering if there is a way to get the tracks of a song radio by only providing the track id and if not wh...
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How does Spotify store user queues?

I had an idea for a project for stumble guys modded apk that involved accessing an authorized user's Spotify current queue of tracks and modifying it. However, I wanted to ask whether this information would be available on the Spotify API. If not, co...

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  • I had an idea for a project for stumble guys modded apk that involved accessing an authorized user's Spotify current queue of tracks and modifying it. However, I wanted to ask whether this informatio...
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Extension Request Approval Timeframe

I've been in Unreviewed/Undecided status for weeks now.How can I speed this process along? Is there a paid developer tier where I can get some better support?My app has progressed a lot since submitting and I don't see a way to update my request with...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been in Unreviewed/Undecided status for weeks now. How can I speed this process along?  Is there a paid developer tier where I can get some better support? My app has progressed a lot...
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How to Retrieve Playlist Name from source_uri in Spotify Streams API Data

Hi all,We're currently working with the Spotify Streams API and are trying to retrieve the playlist name associated with a playlist ID provided in the source_uri field of the stream data.Here’s a sample entry from the dataset: {"message": "APIStreamD...

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  • Hi all, We're currently working with the Spotify Streams API and are trying to retrieve the playlist name associated with a playlist ID provided in the source_uri field of the stream data. Here’s a...
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AppRemote not connecting

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12 Max Pro Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueHi, i am new to Swift an iOS development, so maybe this is an easy question, but i am really struggling with it. I am trying to connect to Spotify and play a song via appRemo...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 12 Max Pro   Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Hi,   i am new to Swift an iOS development, so maybe this is an easy question, bu...
  • maxadams
  • Newbie
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Extended Quota not approved

Hi, I am looking for some support around my app's rejection for an extended quota. Spotify provided their reasons, however I am confused with these ones in particular:- Modifies any Spotify visual content, e.g. cropping album artwork, overlaying imag...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, I am looking for some support around my app's rejection for an extended quota.   Spotify provided their reasons, however I am confused with these ones in particular: - Modifies any Spotif...
  • Grinstead
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Audiobooks API for new markets

On 15th April, Spotify has expanded its market to Germany and some other countries as well, but until today the account with country registered in Germany can't access Spotify Audiobooks API. Any requests will return with { "error": { "status": 404, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • On 15th April, Spotify has expanded its market to Germany and some other countries as well, but until today the account with country registered in Germany can't access Spotify Audiobooks API.  ...
  • lismio_gmbh
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify iFrame tracking via GTM. Any code?

Hello Team, I was trying to track Spotify embed on my website via gtm, I tried searching a lot on Google but didn't find any solution. Can you help me with a code to track Spotify's iframe on a website with GTM? Thank you in advance Tanuj

  • Newbie
  • Hello Team,   I was trying to track Spotify embed on my website via gtm, I tried searching a lot on Google but didn't find any solution. Can you help me with a code to track Spotify's iframe o...
  • tomasfn87
  • Music Fan
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Fix your damn API - Fields parameter not properly updating for next urls for playlist tracks

Description:When fetching playlist tracks with a fields filter via /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}, the next URL returned switches to /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks but incorrectly retains the original fields parameter. This causes empty responses be...

  • Casual Listener
  • Description: When fetching playlist tracks with a fields filter via /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}, the next URL returned switches to /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks but incorrectly retains the orig...
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Local Redirect URI does not work

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemSonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueI am trying to add spotify auth to my app using next auth. I added a local redirect uri (http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/auth/callback/spotify) to my project dash...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country United States   Device Macbook Pro Operating System Sonoma 14.3   My Question or Issue I am trying to add spotify auth to my app using next auth.  I added ...
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Spotify to Notion Integration – Track Your Music in Notion

Hello Spotify community,If you’re looking to integrate Spotify with Notion, I’ve developed a tool called Note API Connector that allows you to import and sync data from Spotify directly into Notion—no coding required.To help you get started, I’ve cre...

  • Newbie
  • Hello Spotify community, If you’re looking to integrate Spotify with Notion, I’ve developed a tool called Note API Connector that allows you to import and sync data from Spotify directly into No...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Scope Extension Approved, but still getting Illegal scope

I had an app approved for Quota Extension, but when I submitted the application I forgot the playlist-modify-public scope (which I had used along with other scopes during development).Once I realized the issue I submitted a scope extension for the mi...

  • Gig Goer
  • I had an app approved for Quota Extension, but when I submitted the application I forgot the playlist-modify-public scope (which I had used along with other scopes during development). Once I...
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Missing Recent Releases in Spotify API browse/new-releases Endpoint

Hello,I'm developing a Flutter application that shows Spotify's new releases. I've encountered an issue where some new songs visible in the Spotify web player are not accessible through the API.**Current Issue:**- Songs marked as "released 2 days ago...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, I'm developing a Flutter application that shows Spotify's new releases. I've encountered an issue where some new songs visible in the Spotify web player are not accessible through the API. *...
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PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceElgato Stream DeckOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI controll my spotify on pc via my stream deck, since few days its not working anymore. So I tried to reconnect, but always I want to go to the developer...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Elgato Stream Deck Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I controll my spotify on pc via my stream deck, since few days...
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Superuser Contribution Top Artists/Tracks API Returns Empty List

Subject: Top Artists API Returns Empty ListPlan: PremiumCountry: SpainDevice: N/A (Issue is API-related)Operating System: N/A (Issue is API-related)My Question or Issue:I've been using the Spotify Web API to fetch my top artists using the /v1/me/top/...

  • Casual Listener
  • Subject: Top Artists API Returns Empty List Plan: Premium Country: Spain Device: N/A (Issue is API-related) Operating System: N/A (Issue is API-related) My Question or Issue: I've been using th...
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Superuser Contribution How to get full track object

My Question or IssueBecause of the recent API changes and the lack of preview_url fields in SimpleTrack Objects I was wondering how to get a full track objectThe way the API changes were phrased it made it seem like it would only affect multi-get req...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Because of the recent API changes and the lack of preview_url fields in SimpleTrack Objects I was wondering how to get a full track object The way the API changes were phrase...
  • LambertSpot
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