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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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How to get Album List

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHow to get album list using web API.I see in your documentation seperate album details using ...

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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 How to ...
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/api/token 403 error on VPS, but works locally.

I'm developing a web application that uses the Authorization code OAuth flow. While testing it locally it works correctly. However, when I deploy it to a VPS hosted at OVH, I get a 403 error.

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Your client does not have permission to ge

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  • I'm developing a web application that uses the Authorization code OAuth flow. While testing it locally it works correctly. However, when I deploy it to a VPS hosted at OVH, I get a 403 error.  ...
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Authorization Code is invalid when calling URL from -Tag

I am trying to make a web application with Angular and Spotify API.However when I click on the HTML -Tag with the URL to get an authorization code I get an invalid code, which returns "Invalid redirect URI" when trying to get an access token. When I ...

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  • I am trying to make a web application with Angular and Spotify API. However when I click on the HTML <a>-Tag with the URL to get an authorization code I get an invalid code, which returns "Inv...
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Getting album data, error 429

Hi! I'm trying to get album data and initially, my API calls were successful. However, after running about 50 calls to get album tracks, and then getting features for each track, I ran into a 429 error. Since then, I've waited for several hours to re...

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  • Hi! I'm trying to get album data and initially, my API calls were successful. However, after running about 50 calls to get album tracks, and then getting features for each track, I ran into a 429 err...
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Authorization Endpoint return CORS error

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemMacOS 10 My Question or Issue Hi Spotify team, I am trying to call the User Authorization endpoint as specified here: https://developer.spotify.com/document...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System MacOS 10   My Question or Issue   Hi Spotify team, I am trying to call the Us...
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Monetizing audio books on a cross-platform app for commercial use

Hi,I am looking to create an app that would take a genre such as "ghost stories" and have them available for purchase or stream on my app. I am a startup so I dont know how many users will use the app but it will scale over time. thanks,Rob

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  • Hi, I am looking to create an app that would take a genre such as "ghost stories"  and have them available for purchase or stream on my app.     I am a startup so I dont know h...
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PKCE refresh token storage

I'm currently building a SPA that communicates with the Spofity API using the Authorization Code with PKCE Flow.How do I safely store the refresh token so the user won't need to grant authorization everytime it uses the application? My worriy is that...

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  • I'm currently building a SPA that communicates with the Spofity API using the Authorization Code with PKCE Flow. How do I safely store the refresh token so the user won't need to grant authoriza...
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Spotify CDN

Hello, I am creating a app for my website showing what I am currently playing on Spotify using Spotify's Web API. In Next.js I am required to clarify the link's root to display images via a external link. Is i.scdn.co the correct link for CDN?

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  • Hello, I am creating a app for my website showing what I am currently playing on Spotify using Spotify's Web API. In Next.js I am required to clarify the link's root to display images via a external ...
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Simple Question - How long does it take to get your scope extension reviewed?

Hi, How long does it take to get your scope extension reviewed? I have already gone through the process of obtaining a quota extension and need a few scopes added. Thanks for reading!

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  • Hi,   How long does it take to get your scope extension reviewed? I have already gone through the process of obtaining a quota extension and need a few scopes added.   Thanks for readin...
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Re: Email verification doesn't work.

Hey Alex, I tried to verify my email here: https://developer.spotify.com/dashboardTried it multiple times, different days via different web browsers - got no mail, also no spam.

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  • Hey Alex,   I tried to verify my email here: https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard Tried it multiple times, different days via different web browsers - got no mail, also no spam.
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terms of use for developers for an online shop

I have an urgent question regarding the terms of use for developers, to which we have not found a clear answer in the "Developer Terms".I would like to make it possible for users of an online shop to log in with their Spotify account in order to rece...

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  • I have an urgent question regarding the terms of use for developers, to which we have not found a clear answer in the "Developer Terms". I would like to make it possible for users of an online shop ...
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Playlist Song Order via API

Hello, I'm working with the Spotify API using Python and I have a question about playlist song order. When fetching playlists via the API, does the song order in the response always match the user's current sorting in the Spotify app? For instance, i...

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  • Hello, I'm working with the Spotify API using Python and I have a question about playlist song order.   When fetching playlists via the API, does the song order in the response always match th...
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Spotify user link

I am creating a spotify integration for an app in which new users can link there spotify via auth and then follow the creators of spotify into out app I have tested this flow as a user not an artistplease let know If anyone here has any know-how to d...

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  • I am creating a spotify integration for an app in which new users can link there spotify via auth and then follow the creators of spotify into out app   I have tested this flow as a user not a...
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Question about prohibited applications and content from other services

Hi everyone, I'm looking to build an app that helps users share music across platforms. This could include a user providing an Apple Music song URL, and this app spits out the equivalent Spotify song URL and shows the album art (only from one service...

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  • Hi everyone,   I'm looking to build an app that helps users share music across platforms. This could include a user providing an Apple Music song URL, and this app spits out the equivalent Spo...
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Music Game - User Authentication & Song Playback

PlanPremiumCountryUS (primary)Operates globallyDeviceiPhone 12 Operating SystemiOS 16.2My Question or IssueHi, I recently developed an application (2019) that leveraged Spotify premium user authentication and song playback APIs to play music within t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US (primary) Operates globally Device iPhone 12  Operating System iOS 16.2 My Question or Issue Hi,    I recently developed an application (201...
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API Extension Request Not Reviewed for Long Time

PlanFreeCountry Device Operating System(Android Oreo) My Question or IssueHi Team, we have applied for the API Extension Request on Nov 23 but it's still unreviewed. Please kindly check for us. App name: silent angel

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  • Plan Free Country   Device   Operating System (Android Oreo)   My Question or Issue Hi Team, we have applied for the API Extension Request on Nov 23 but it's still unrev...
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Problem playing music when Spotify API is not active

Hello Support ,PlanPremiumCountryTRDeviceIphone 13Operating System16.3.1 My Question I am encountering an issue with the Spotify Web API in my application. When I try to restart a song after pausing it, I receive a 401 error. However, if I quickly pa...

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  • Hello Support , Plan Premium Country TR Device Iphone 13 Operating System 16.3.1   My Question  I am encountering an issue with the Spotify Web API in my application. When I try ...
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"Your Episodes" Podcast Playlist

Feature Request:I would love if we could sort the podcast playlist by date added to the playlist, or oldest to newest or by author, just like we are able to do that with other playlists. Additionally, it would be really cool if the auto downloads had...

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  • Feature Request: I would love if we could sort the podcast playlist by date added to the playlist, or oldest to newest or by author, just like we are able to do that with other playlists.  &nb...
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Ditch the phone app, create a Spotify music player!

Okay, this is going to probably spark quite a discussion if it reaches people. Just an idea: a lot of us want to listen to music but it can be risky to bring our phones all over with us. The runner/hiker/athlete wants to listen to music and maybe rec...

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  • Okay, this is going to probably spark quite a discussion if it reaches people.  Just an idea:   a lot of us want to listen to music but it can be risky to bring our phones all over with...
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Solved!! Spotify contact details for premium account

PlanFreePlanning to upgrade to premiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I am planning to upgrade to premium developer account. ...

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  • Plan Free Planning to upgrade to premium Country United States Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)  ...
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