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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...
Hello everyone, I'm new to Spotify Web API and Web Playback SDK. I'm developing a site using Webflow where users will be able to play my client's tracks. My client wants anyone to be able to go to his site and listen to only his tracks. However, the ...
Hello everyone, I'm new to Spotify Web API and Web Playback SDK. I'm developing a site using Webflow where users will be able to play my client's tracks. My client wants anyone to be able to go to hi...
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DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17.1My Question or IssueFollow button not working in embedded Spotify podcast We have implemented a custom internal browser and we do not see any events in the delegates when the link is clicked. Some time ago we notic...
Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17.1 My Question or Issue Follow button not working in embedded Spotify podcast We have implemented a custom internal browser and we do not see any ev...
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PlanFreeCountrySamsung A04eOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueHey there Team!I have a lovely Idea/feature I'd like to monetize on that will bring value to not only you but artists who use your platform. Warm regards Hope
Plan Free Country Samsung A04e Operating System Android My Question or Issue Hey there Team! I have a lovely Idea/feature I'd like to monetize on that will bring value to not only you...
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PlanPremiumCountryFrance My Question or IssueI have already made 2 extension requests for my app, which were rejected for the following reason: "Do not use the Spotify Content to train a machine learning or AI model or otherwise ingest Spotify Conten...
Plan Premium Country France My Question or Issue I have already made 2 extension requests for my app, which were rejected for the following reason: "Do not use the Spotify Content to tra...
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Hey, I am waiting for years now with this idea, thinking that you probably will invent it by yourself. But now I can’t wait no longer. ProblemI have like 65 Playlists but I cannot keep the overview and I’m always searching for the right music. Soluti...
Hey, I am waiting for years now with this idea, thinking that you probably will invent it by yourself. But now I can’t wait no longer. Problem I have like 65 Playlists but I cannot...
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My Question or IssueHi, I just wanted to know if creating an iOS app (not deployed, probably) that can do things such as create recommendation playlists or give recommended songs, take an explicit playlist and make it clean, and maybe even a music re...
My Question or Issue Hi, I just wanted to know if creating an iOS app (not deployed, probably) that can do things such as create recommendation playlists or give recommended songs, take an explicit ...
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PlanPremiumCountry'MericaDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI have been getting this annoyingly persistent INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid client erroe. This is my codeconst client_id = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX";const red...
Plan Premium Country 'Merica Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have been getting this annoyingly persistent INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid client erroe.  ...
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Are there any plans to bring the iOS and Android remote SDKs to the world of React Native and actively maintain them? This would be insanely useful for me right now, and I'm suspecting for many others too.And if not, providing there's enough interest...
Are there any plans to bring the iOS and Android remote SDKs to the world of React Native and actively maintain them? This would be insanely useful for me right now, and I'm suspecting for many other...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceChromebook, Macbook, iPhone... So far any deviceOperating SystemMacOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17, chromeOS My Question or IssueI uploaded a song from my Macbook Air and added it to a playlist just as the directions said. Then, as ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Chromebook, Macbook, iPhone... So far any device Operating System MacOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17, chromeOS My Question or Issue I uploaded a song from my M...
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I am trying to use the web api (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/queue) to list the tracks, that will be played next for a given user. When the user explictly adds a track to the queue, it shows up correctly at the top of the list returned, in bo...
I am trying to use the web api (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/queue) to list the tracks, that will be played next for a given user. When the user explictly adds a track to the queue, it shows ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 7 running android 14 My Question or IssueMy personal development app has been running for years! But today I had to revisit Android Studio on a new machine to make a small change. So, of course, I expected to go thru t...
Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 7 running android 14 My Question or Issue My personal development app has been running for years! But today I had to revisit Android Studio on a ne...
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Hello, myself Emmanuel Katto, African Minerals and Mining Engineer expert from Uganda. I have extensive experience in this field and I am committed to providing valuable advice and guidance in my podcast, can anyone tell me how to add a podcast?
Hello, myself Emmanuel Katto, African Minerals and Mining Engineer expert from Uganda. I have extensive experience in this field and I am committed to providing valuable advice and guidance in my pod...
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Hi! Our team made an application that analyzes user's music taste. Recently we got our quota extension request rejected, and one of the reasons was "Metadata, cover art audio content must be accompanied by a Spotify logo and a link back to the applic...
Hi! Our team made an application that analyzes user's music taste. Recently we got our quota extension request rejected, and one of the reasons was "Metadata, cover art audio content must be accompan...
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Just out of curiosity, I see a ton of forum posts, most of which are asking Spotify for clarification / support, and there are no official responses. Is this supposed to be a channel with official participation?
Just out of curiosity, I see a ton of forum posts, most of which are asking Spotify for clarification / support, and there are no official responses. Is this supposed to be a channel with official pa...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceM2 MacOperating SystemOSX 14 My Question or IssueIt doesn't seem possible to get the playlists of the user "particledetector2023". I can get the playlists of other official spotify accounts like "particleintroductor", "thes...
Plan Premium Country USA Device M2 Mac Operating System OSX 14 My Question or Issue It doesn't seem possible to get the playlists of the user "particledetector2023". I can get the pl...
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Why is it that the shuffle button on my liked songs playlist is automatically adding stuff I don’t like? Just to be clear, this isn’t the smart shuffle selected either - just the normal shuffle option.
Why is it that the shuffle button on my liked songs playlist is automatically adding stuff I don’t like? Just to be clear, this isn’t the smart shuffle selected either - just the normal shuf...
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Hey, im making an iPhone app, i want to connect via Spotify API and make a player, similar to spotify but with a loop background behind the player (there is two parts, the player only and behind, the background) I’m not integrating visuals on the pla...
Hey, im making an iPhone app, i want to connect via Spotify API and make a player, similar to spotify but with a loop background behind the player (there is two parts, the player only and behind, the...
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Hello, im working on an app to change the frequency in real time. Change 440hz to 432hz. Can i do it without breaking the laws of the API?Thanks
Hello, im working on an app to change the frequency in real time. Change 440hz to 432hz. Can i do it without breaking the laws of the API? Thanks
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Hi! We developed a website, where user's taste is analyzed, and in top artists section the artist avatars' corners are cropped to be rounder. Spotify design guidelines article says we shouldn't crop the artwork in any way. But is artist's avatar cons...
Hi! We developed a website, where user's taste is analyzed, and in top artists section the artist avatars' corners are cropped to be rounder. Spotify design guidelines article says we shouldn't crop ...
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Hello, I have been working on an app and it is unclear to me if it violates the API usage guidelines. How do I get in contact with someone to approve it? Thanks,Daniel
Hello, I have been working on an app and it is unclear to me if it violates the API usage guidelines. How do I get in contact with someone to approve it? Thanks, Daniel
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