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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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  • lukens
  • Casual Listener
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Refresh token revoked

I am using PKCE for my web app. When a user tries to perform an action and the access token has expired, I use the refresh token to generate a new access token. If my webapp is idle for over a day, and I try to use the refresh token, I get the follow...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am using PKCE for my web app. When a user tries to perform an action and the access token has expired, I use the refresh token to generate a new access token. If my webapp is idle for over a day, a...
  • martinweiss
  • Gig Goer
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Web API Request : Don't play this artist

PlanAll (Free/Premium) CountrySE / World API / Device / Operating SystemWeb API / Generic My Question or IssueSpecifically we'd like to have an endpoint like the iOS mobile app function "Don't play this artist".In general; Is there a detailed roadmap...

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  • Plan All (Free/Premium)   Country SE / World   API / Device / Operating System Web API / Generic   My Question or Issue Specifically we'd like to have an endpoint like t...
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Spotify won't work if you block protected content, have an incompatible android geekoview/webview

CountryIndiaDeviceemulatorOperating Systemandroid 12 My Question or IssueI am trying to open spotity after login in geekoview/webview but evertime coming "spotify won't work if you block protected content android " please guide me how avoid this issu...

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  • Country India Device emulator Operating System android 12    My Question or Issue I am trying to open spotity after login in geekoview/webview but evertime coming "spotify won't wor...
  • gekitchenhub
  • Casual Listener
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  • Possible Bug
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Solved!! Insufficient Client Scope after Refresh Token

Hi All, I am trying to build an embedded application that will simply add the current song playing to a specified playlist [playlist_id]. The issue that I'm running in is that when I follow the guide on generating Authentication tokens, I'm getting "...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi All,    I am trying to build an embedded application that will simply add the current song playing to a specified playlist [playlist_id]. The issue that I'm running in is that when I f...
  • martinweiss
  • Gig Goer
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[Spotify Web API Request] GET user's Spotify-generated playlists

Getting Spotify-generated playlists as in the Daily Mixes, genre mixes, etc. without having to add them to your library.

  • Casual Listener
  • Getting Spotify-generated playlists as in the Daily Mixes, genre mixes, etc. without having to add them to your library.
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  • Feature Request
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Use of my Spotify Web API app at an upcoming exhibition

My Question or Issue Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I am currently in the process of developing a song selection support system utilizing the Spotify Web API. The system's prototype is complete, and I am interested in having visitors expe...

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  • My Question or Issue   Hello,   I hope this message finds you well. I am currently in the process of developing a song selection support system utilizing the Spotify Web API. The system...
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Authenticating different users

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I'm using OAuth 2.0 to display users' spotify playlists for my personal project. I am able to successfully login to my personal account (same account the dev side...

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm using OAuth 2.0 to display users' spotify playlists for my personal projec...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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How to find Spotify-generated playlists with the API

How can I find a user's Spotify-generated playlists with the API? Playlists like the Daily Mixes, Genre Mixes, etc.

  • Casual Listener
  • How can I find a user's Spotify-generated playlists with the API? Playlists like the Daily Mixes, Genre Mixes, etc.
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Spotify API (My user data)

Hello, I'm developing a personal website/developer profile and I'd like to display some user data from my own profile. Specifically, I'd like to display my all-time most listened to tracks and artists. Is there a way to display this information on my...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I'm developing a personal website/developer profile and I'd like to display some user data from my own profile. Specifically, I'd like to display my all-time most listened to tracks a...
  • CrossDeveloper
  • Casual Listener
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  • 9 replies
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24 Hours stats @ S4A

Hey folks, Where that stats gone from Spotify for Artists ? Is that bug or new feature ? Thanks.P.S. Not only my issue : https://www.reddit.com/r/truespotify/comments/19er0xq/did_spotify_for_artists_just_deleted_the_option/

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  • Hey folks,   Where that stats gone from Spotify for Artists ?   Is that bug or new feature ?   Thanks. P.S. Not only my issue :   https://www.reddit.com/r/truespotify...
  • Renegade226
  • Music Fan
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Solved!! Unable to obtain a refresh token

I would like to get a refresh_token in Next.js, but no matter what I do, I cannot get one.I would like to know how to do this.PlanPremiumCountryJapanDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe code is as follows import { redirect_uri, ...

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  • I would like to get a refresh_token in Next.js, but no matter what I do, I cannot get one. I would like to know how to do this. Plan Premium Country Japan Device PC Operating System Windows ...
  • cdusfim
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Urgent!! Need help regarding my application

Hi, I wanted some help regarding Spotify API. In my app I am using Spotify API from developer dashboard, but it is working fine when I am running my application with those accounts which are registered on both spotify and spotify developer dashboard....

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I wanted some help regarding Spotify API. In my app I am using Spotify API from developer dashboard, but it is working fine when I am running my application with those accounts which are register...
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  • Help
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Video podcast not working

PlanFree/PremiumSaudi Arabia Device(iPad pro third gen )Operating System(iPadOS 17.3) My Question or Issue video podcast don’t play the video I’ve checked all my sittings like deta saver etc, and I’ve tried updating and deleting then reinstalling but...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Saudi Arabia   Device (iPad pro third gen ) Operating System (iPadOS 17.3)   My Question or Issue  video podcast don’t play the video I’ve checked all my si...
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enquiry pleaes help me

We want to upload our song on spotify and this is our new song I don't know anything about it please help me how to upload it spotify I like it very much.

  • Visitor
  • We want to upload our song on spotify and this is our new song I don't know anything about it please help me how to upload it spotify I like it very much.    
  • Ximzend
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Music Recommendation System

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueCan I use Spotify's Web API for accessing User's recent tracks and generating A recommended p...

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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 Can I u...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 490 Views
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Is it possible find from what provider/aggregator song is pulle from?

HeyI'm investigating a faked song. For that, I'd like to find out, on which distributor it was uploaded. Is there any possibility to do this? Are the distributor's feeds public?

  • Visitor
  • Hey I'm investigating a faked song. For that, I'd like to find out, on which distributor it was uploaded. Is there any possibility to do this? Are the distributor's feeds public?
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  • Roadie
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I intend to create an app that integrates Spotify, but I need approval.

I intend to create an app that integrates Spotify. I would like to put my app in the IOS store. I want to start working on a license agreement with Spotify. Because Spotify states, "III. Some prohibited applicationsThis section of the Developer Polic...

  • Casual Listener
  • I intend to create an app that integrates Spotify. I would like to put my app in the IOS store. I want to start working on a license agreement with Spotify.   Because Spotify states, " III. S...
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INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI

Hey guys, been working with the API a little bit and so far so good but I'm going through authentication. I get successful token and get the object for user and everything but when I push to production I get the above error. After some research I hav...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey guys, been working with the API a little bit and so far so good but I'm going through authentication. I get successful token and get the object for user and everything but when I push to producti...
  • GiantTripod
  • Casual Listener
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Best Desktop Framework for Spotify Web Playback API

PlanPremiumDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI've followed the guide and tried initializing the player in a simple Electron app, but it doesn't seem to work and it seems like it's an issue with others (I'd love to be...

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  • Plan Premium Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I've followed the guide and tried initializing the player in a simple Electron app, but it doesn't ...
  • ZackAttax
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Why does app switch to different podcast in the middle of an episode?

Every day this week, I've been listening to Spotify podcasts on my Roku TV and, several times a day, the app just switches to a different podcast when I'm in the middle of listening to an episode. No warning or reason at all. Not even sure how it dec...

  • Visitor
  • Every day this week, I've been listening to Spotify podcasts on my Roku TV and, several times a day, the app just switches to a different podcast when I'm in the middle of listening to an episode. No...
  • Crestel123
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