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/playlists API Endpoint Issue Fixed

We wanted to provide an update regarding issues identified in the “/playlists” API endpoints. We have investigated the reported concerns of null results appearing in responses and have fixed the behaviour in the “/me/playlists” and “/users/{user_id}/...

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  • AdrienCompDev
  • Casual Listener
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Does Spotify need to be Premium to play previews?

I am currently developing an app that I will use SpotifyAPI, and I need to verify because I can't see it in the docs(or maybe i missed it) if playing the 30-sec preview needs to be premium. If yes, the client account (which means my acc) that is prem...

  • Visitor
  • I am currently developing an app that I will use SpotifyAPI, and I need to verify because I can't see it in the docs(or maybe i missed it) if playing the 30-sec preview needs to be premium. If yes, t...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! HTML page instead of response

Hello, I would like to write an application in Kotlin that uses the Spotify API. To start with I would like to just understand what is going on and wrote the following code: val client = HttpClient(CIO)suspend fun main(args: Array) { val otvet:String...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I would like to write an application in Kotlin that uses the Spotify API. To start with I would like to just understand what is going on and wrote the following code:   val client = Htt...
  • Prague
  • Community Legend
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  • Question
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using spotify api to stream audio in my app

Can i use spotify api to stream the audios in my app, i am trying to build a karaoke app

  • Visitor
  • Can i use spotify api to stream the audios in my app, i am trying to build a karaoke app    
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • Feature Request
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Playlist issues

My playlists aren’t shuffling they just keep going even if I change the song or playlist it just goes back to the next one in order even crossing playlists no matter what I do.PlanPremiumCountryusDevice(iPhone se 3Operating System(iOS 10, Android Ore...

  • Visitor
  • My playlists aren’t shuffling they just keep going even if I change the song or playlist it just goes back to the next one in order even crossing playlists no matter what I do. Plan Premium Countr...
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Desktop App Buttons too small

I was an Tidal user and i made an inquiry to get bigger buttons for the desktop app and they changed it in few weeks! When you hover over the play button in the music list, you need exactly to hit that button. The biggest fail is the fast forward lin...

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  • I was an Tidal user and i made an inquiry to get bigger buttons for the desktop app and they changed it in few weeks!   When you hover over the play button in the music list, you need exactly ...
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  • Regular
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  • 6 replies
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  • Feature Request
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Spotify SSO Verification for Authenticating Artist Identity

Hello Spotify Developer Community!I hope this message finds you well. I'm working on an exciting project, a copyrights marketplace, where artists can trade, sell, or license their works. As you can imagine, the integrity of our platform hinges on the...

  • Visitor
  • Hello Spotify Developer Community! I hope this message finds you well. I'm working on an exciting project, a copyrights marketplace, where artists can trade, sell, or license their works. As you can...
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Superuser Contribution Unhandled Runtime Exception while calling https://api-partner.spotify.com/ads/v2

while calling the : https://api-partner.spotify.com/ads/v2/ad_accounts/ad_account_id/aggregate_reports?entity_type=AD&report_start=2023-07-01T00:00:00Z&report_end=2023-07-03T00:00:00Z&fields=CLICKS&granularity=DAY i got error :{"sp_trace_id": "005f53...

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  • while calling the : https://api-partner.spotify.com/ads/v2/ad_accounts/ad_account_id/aggregate_reports?entity_type=AD&report_start=2023-07-01T00:00:00Z&report_end=2023-07-03T00:00:00Z&am...
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  • Newbie
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    run_time_error
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Smart TV Samsung zeigt Plattencover nicht mehr

Keine der folgenden Informationen ist erforderlich. Je mehr Sie jedoch zur Verfügung stellen, desto einfacher wird es für uns sein, zu versuchen, Ihnen zu helfen.PlanKostenlos/PremiumLand GerätWindows-PC 64 BitBetriebssystemWindows 10Meine Frage oder...

  • Visitor
  • Keine der folgenden Informationen ist erforderlich. Je mehr Sie jedoch zur Verfügung stellen, desto einfacher wird es für uns sein, zu versuchen, Ihnen zu helfen. Plan Kostenlos/Premium Land &nbs...
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Solved!! API: How to get playlists that feature a specific track or artist

Some 3rd party apps like chartmetric show which Spotify playlists a song has been added to. The official Spotify app, in the artist page, shows playlists that feature songs by that artist. However, none of this seems to be available on the API. Am I ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Some 3rd party apps like chartmetric show which Spotify playlists a song has been added to. The official Spotify app, in the artist page, shows playlists that feature songs by that artist. ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • Feature Request
    Question
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API get user's saved tracks by user id

Hi,I'm a software engineer, and I'm working on a new application based on Spotify.I would like to know if it's possible to get a user's saved tracks, by the user id ? My goal is to add a service on a Springboot application, to get users saved tracks ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm a software engineer, and I'm working on a new application based on Spotify. I would like to know if it's possible to get a user's saved tracks, by the user id ?   My goal is to add a...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • API Help
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Where to submit minor security finding for developer.spotify.com?

I have found a minor security issue on developer.spotify.com, and I am wondering where I should disclose it? The issue isn't with the site itself, but rather that one of the tutorials is teaching developers to do something insecurely. While the secur...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have found a minor security issue on developer.spotify.com, and I am wondering where I should disclose it?   The issue isn't with the site itself, but rather that one of the tutorials is tea...
  • Fanicia
  • Casual Listener
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  • Possible Bug
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Solved!! New Public Playlist treated as Private by the API

PlanPremiumCountryUS New playlists created via client software (both desktop and iOS) display as Public in the UI but are treated as Private by the API. They do not return on endpoints like /me/playlists without the 'playlist-read-private' scope and ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US   New playlists created via client software (both desktop and iOS) display as Public in the UI but are treated as Private by the API. They do not return on endpoints...
  • notkvsr
  • Casual Listener
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  • 4 replies
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  • Playlist Visibility
    Playlists
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Where are Spotify's Release notes and Changelog?

Where can I find the release notes and/or changelogs for production version updates and upgrades for each release? Can not find it ANYWHERE! and can't find into on that sort of thing anywhere either.

  • Newbie
  • Where can I find the release notes and/or changelogs for production version updates and upgrades for each release? Can not find it ANYWHERE! and can't find into on that sort of thing anywhere either.
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Urgent: Intellectual Property Infringement Regarding “Jam” – Immediate Action Required

Dear Spotify Team, I trust this message finds you well. I am Oukeen Asad, the creator and developer behind the application “Jam - JustAddMusic”. I am reaching out with serious concerns and disappointment regarding Spotify’s recent implementation of a...

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  • Dear Spotify Team,   I trust this message finds you well. I am Oukeen Asad, the creator and developer behind the application “Jam - JustAddMusic”. I am reaching out with serious concerns and d...
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  • Roadie
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Is it possible to get playlist info only with client id and client secret?

Im trying to get info about playlist using 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/id' endpoint but the endpoint is authorized. Can I access it only with client id and client secert? or just only user's access token. I've tried (client_id:client_secret...

  • Visitor
  • Im trying to get info about playlist using 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/id' endpoint but the endpoint is authorized. Can I access it only with client id and client secert? or just only user'...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Spotify app extensions

Been reasserting and found an online app which code seems to use similar programming interface protocols. Currently it will only interface with your purchased songs. The online app allows you to select and produce your own podcast or dj mix. May I su...

  • Casual Listener
  • Been reasserting and found an online app which code seems to use similar programming interface protocols. Currently it will only interface with your purchased songs. The online app allows you to sele...
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Play List Folders

DeviceDesktopOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI noticed recent improvement to the desktop interface. This came with folders for the multiple playlists anyone user could have keeping it nicely organized. Just...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Device Desktop Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I noticed recent improvement to the desktop interface. This came with folde...
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Superuser Contribution 400 Error from Get Recommendations

ContextI use the recommendations api all the time. In a new code base, it fails and I can't figure out why. The code is the same. Error messagespotipy.exceptions.SpotifyException: http status: 400, code:-1 - https://api.spotify.com/v1/recommendations...

  • Music Fan
  • Context I use the recommendations api all the time. In a new code base, it fails and I can't figure out why. The code is the same.    Error message spotipy.exceptions.SpotifyException: ...
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  • Music Fan
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  • Question
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SP-Remote Windows UWP (Windows Store) app

A.A.A. Desperately Seeking Testers (and feedback) Microsoft Store link:https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9P2BN72T9JXJ Discord:https://discord.gg/gwY3wVayQJ

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  • A.A.A. Desperately Seeking Testers (and feedback)     Microsoft Store link: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9P2BN72T9JXJ  Discord: https://discord.gg/gwY3wVayQJ
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  • Roadie
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  • showcase
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cant get the client secret and client id after creating app. In settings of created app there error

I have created an app to get the api. But after creating my app, I am not able to see or get the client is and client secret. In the setting of my created app there's an error which says "Something went wrong, we were not able to get your app. Try ag...

  • Visitor
  • I have created an app to get the api. But after creating my app, I am not able to see or get the client is and client secret. In the setting of my created app there's an error which says "Something w...
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