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Discuss building apps with Spotify APIs and SDKs
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...
I am developing app around Spotify which will access spotify via web api.Recently my app access got blocked by spotify with message that developer account does not have spotify premium plan. Is it necessary? I can take if it is must but it does not m...
I am developing app around Spotify which will access spotify via web api. Recently my app access got blocked by spotify with message that developer account does not have spotify premium plan. ...
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Hi everyone,I’m experiencing a persistent issue when trying to retrieve the items of any playlist using the Spotify Web API.Every request to: GET /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks returns: 403 Forbidden This happens even when:The playlist is fully o...
Hi everyone, I’m experiencing a persistent issue when trying to retrieve the items of any playlist using the Spotify Web API. Every request to: GET /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks &nbs...
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Hello Spotify Community,I am developing an application that uses the Spotify Web API, specifically the /me/player/currently-playing endpoint, to display the track that a user is currently listening to.Before posting, I searched the Community and the ...
Hello Spotify Community, I am developing an application that uses the Spotify Web API, specifically the /me/player/currently-playing endpoint, to display the track that a user is currently listening...
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As an enthusiast developer, I find it ridiculous that the API doesn't minimally provide an album genre (could be the same as the artist genre) in album playlist batch request. While I understand that some audio metrics are Spotify proprietary and tha...
As an enthusiast developer, I find it ridiculous that the API doesn't minimally provide an album genre (could be the same as the artist genre) in album playlist batch request. While I understan...
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PlanPremiumCountrySIngaporeDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016 My Question or Issue'm writing to request extended quota access for my app "Music Only" (Client ID: [05d1e6e31ccf465a84de32fe886550feWhat the app does: The Vault is a non-commercial, private tool...
Plan Premium Country SIngapore Device Macbook Pro late 2016 My Question or Issue 'm writing to request extended quota access for my app "Music Only" (Client ID: [05d1e6e31ccf46...
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Hi everyone,I am facing an issue with the Spotify Web API after the recent developer access changes.I purchased a Spotify Premium subscription on the same account that owns my developer application. However, when I try to call certain endpoints such ...
Hi everyone, I am facing an issue with the Spotify Web API after the recent developer access changes. I purchased a Spotify Premium subscription on the same account that owns my developer applicati...
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My app still returns 403 Forbidden on all Web API calls even though authentication succeeds and Web API is enabled. It looks like the backend permissions for my app have not been updated.What should I do?
My app still returns 403 Forbidden on all Web API calls even though authentication succeeds and Web API is enabled. It looks like the backend permissions for my app have not been updated. What sho...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 11 / MacMy Question or Issuehttps://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-multiple-albums when was get several albums deprec...
Plan Free/Premium Country US Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 11 / Mac My Question or Issue https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web...
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PlanPremiumCountryHongKongDevicehuawei devicesOperating SystemopenharmonyMy Question or IssueHi Spotify Team,I'm a Spotify user in China using Huawei devices with HarmonyOS.Does Spotify have any plans to support HarmonyOS's DRM (WisePlay/ChinaDRM)?Cu...
Plan Premium Country HongKong Device huawei devices Operating System openharmony My Question or Issue Hi Spotify Team, I'm a Spotify user in China using Huawei devices with HarmonyOS. Does...
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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't have any coding/developer experience and would gladly ...
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...
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PlanPremium CountryNLDevice Operating SystemLinux My Question or IssueThe API no longer accepts http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback as a valid callback. I get the error "INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI"
Plan Premium Country NL Device Operating System Linux My Question or Issue The API no longer accepts http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback as a valid callback. I get the...
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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 way to query upcoming events for a given area (e.g., a city or r...
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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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceBash scriptOperating SystemLinux Ubuntu My Question or IssueAccording to the documentation, this code should allow me to retrieve tracks from my own playlists, either via the "items" field (former tracks) of the GET play...
Plan Premium Country France Device Bash script Operating System Linux Ubuntu My Question or Issue According to the documentation, this code should allow me to retrieve tracks from my...
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Hello Spotify Team,We are currently working on a Spotify Web API integration and would like to move our application from Development mode to Public/Production, as we need to allow more than 25 users to test and use the app.At the moment, the applicat...
Hello Spotify Team, We are currently working on a Spotify Web API integration and would like to move our application from Development mode to Public/Production, as we need to allow more than 25 user...
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I have an app created at spotify dev dashboardclient id:Spoiler (Highlight to read)2d4387663db94755b96c667fd6f687fe2d4387663db94755b96c667fd6f687feIt says its currently disabled, idk why honestly, created it long ago. anyway i need to create a new on...
I have an app created at spotify dev dashboard client id: 2d4387663db94755b96c667fd6f687fe It says its currently disabled, idk why honestly, created it long ago. anyway i need to create a new one ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueHey all, I had a pre-policy change Extended Quota application for a major project (with a decent user population as well) that I can’t seem to get a response on. I’d like to do a full widespread release but I...
Plan Premium Country USA My Question or Issue Hey all, I had a pre-policy change Extended Quota application for a major project (with a decent user population as well) that I ca...
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PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicelaptop PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuehii called the "{SPOTIFY_API_BASE}/artists/{artist_id}/albums" 100 times in few minutes (waiting 2 sec between each call, extra 5 sec every 10 calls).still af...
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device laptop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue hi i called the "{SPOTIFY_API_BASE}/artists/{artist_id}/albums" 100 times ...
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The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. Things start to grow and then you might also need w...
The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. ...
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Hello Spotify Team,I would like to raise a concern regarding the current daily API quota limits, specifically when interacting with the /me/player endpoint.I maintain a application, a companion tool used by livestreamers to integrate Spotify playback...
Hello Spotify Team, I would like to raise a concern regarding the current daily API quota limits, specifically when interacting with the /me/player endpoint. I maintain a application, a compa...
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Hello, I am looking for advice from developers who have experience with Spotify’s Extended API Use application process. Over the past three years I built a music focused app and it reached a stable production build in February 2026. The product is de...
Hello, I am looking for advice from developers who have experience with Spotify’s Extended API Use application process. Over the past three years I built a music focused app and it ...
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