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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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February 2026 Spotify for Developers update: thread

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...

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Using Spotify API to play music in flutter App

We are developing a streaming app. In order for our broadcasters to play music, we are planning to integrate Spotify. Using Spotify API, users can search for a track and play any selected track through our app. Can the above be achieved?

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We are developing a streaming app. In order for our broadcasters to play music, we are planning to integrate Spotify.    Using Spotify API, users can search for a track and play any selec...

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Iframe APi & Clientid clientsecret

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevice Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello I added a player with onSpotifyIframeApiReady inside my html content. This part works well , but even if I'm logged in into spotify web or application the content app...

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Plan Premium Country France Device   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hello   I added a player with onSpotifyIframeApiReady inside my html content. T...

Ximzend

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check whether song exists in a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevicehp victusOperating Systemwin 11 My Question or IssueSo i made a script to add current playing songs to a playlists using the api. So is there any way to check if a song exists in a particular playlist without traversing t...

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  Plan Premium Country India Device hp victus Operating System win 11   My Question or Issue So i made a script to add current playing songs to a playlists using the api. So is t...

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How to transfer app to new Spotify account

I have a Spotify app and would like to change the developer account that it is associated with. How can I transfer my Spotify app to a different Spotify Developer account?

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I have a Spotify app and would like to change the developer account that it is associated with. How can I transfer my Spotify app to a different Spotify Developer account?

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Dashboard - appname Home - Top countries map shows Ukraine without Crimea

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDevicePC, Firefox 127.0.2Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueIn the app's dashboard under the Top countries section, the map shows Ukraine without Crimea peninsula.

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Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device PC, Firefox 127.0.2 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue In the app's dashboard under the Top countries section, the map shows Ukraine...

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spotify can't play this right now

I am trying to play spotify in Chrome, but I keep getting the error that says "spotify can't play this right now". It plays on my phone, but if I shift to listen in Chrome then I always get the error. Chrome is updates, other websites play audio just...

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I am trying to play spotify in Chrome, but I keep getting the error that says "spotify can't play this right now". It plays on my phone, but if I shift to listen in Chrome then I always get the error...

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Superuser Contribution 403 on valid access token using the authorization code flow

Hello,I'm having a bit of an issue with the Spotify Web API. I suspect the IP address of my production machine may have been put on some sort of ban list. I won't be giving out the IP address on the forum, but if it helps, I am using a machine from H...

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Hello, I'm having a bit of an issue with the Spotify Web API. I suspect the IP address of my production machine may have been put on some sort of ban list. I won't be giving out the IP address on th...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Web API: Get Playlist Items formats Podcast Episodes incorrectly

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I use the Get Playlist Items route on a playlist that contains Podcast episodes, the artist attributes are incorrectly formatted. In particular, the 'name' att...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When I use the Get Playlist Items route on a playlist that contains Podcast episodes, th...

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Superuser Contribution Intermittent 502 response "Error while loading resource" adding tracks to playlist

I am using the Add Items to Playlist endpoint to add batches of 100 tracks to a playlist. https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/add-tracks-to-playlist The batches are sent on a loop with a .333 second delay between each. Inter...

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I am using the Add Items to Playlist endpoint to add batches of 100 tracks to a playlist.   https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/add-tracks-to-playlist   The ba...

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Spotify API not returning user playlists

PlanFreeCountryIndiaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, I have been using spotify api to fetch the names of my public playlists since over a couple of months, and it used to work fine but when I tried it today it just returned empty da...

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Plan Free Country India Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, I have been using spotify api to fetch the names of my public playlists since over a couple of months, and ...

boyarr

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Spotify playlist not showing up in mobile

Not sure why the generated Spotify playlist using API is not showing up in mobile, but it does show up on desktop. It takes like few days to show up on mobile.

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Not sure why the generated Spotify playlist using API is not showing up in mobile, but it does show up on desktop. It takes like few days to show up on mobile. 

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client credentials not refreshing token

Device Operating SystemMac My Question or IssueI am attempting to use the web-api-ts-sdk inside a Nextjs server action. I am using the withClientCredentials(), which I would assume I would not need to refresh the access token. But I get the following...

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  Device   Operating System Mac   My Question or Issue I am attempting to use the web-api-ts-sdk inside a Nextjs server action. I am using the withClientCredentials(), which I w...

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Superuser Contribution Understanding Long Term Authorization

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I'm developing a front end React Application where the only things I want from the API ar...

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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 Hi, I'm...

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Failed "Add Item to Playback Queue" API

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 PREFIX: My account was started yesterday & set to the single-user monthly premium account. My Question or IssueI have a Godot desktop application that I added Spotify to. I've been able t...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   PREFIX: My account was started yesterday & set to the single-user monthly premium account.   My Q...

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Apply to build a for-profit Spotify Integration form

Hi Does anyone know if this form is still active / used by Spotify? or have other routes to contact them?Apply to build a for-profit Spotify Integration formhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScawLOKdjegmKoIan9CJRiqrXDmBJ5-rLPa29hXJkSUPC1SCA/vi...

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Hi    Does anyone know if this form is still active / used by Spotify? or have other routes to contact them? Apply to build a for-profit Spotify Integration form https://docs.google.c...

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How to Add local music web api

I want to add local files to Spotify using web API, does Spotify have any web API for it?

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I want to add local files to Spotify using web API, does Spotify have any web API for it?

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iFrame shows only Preview on Safari

PlanPremium CountryTurkey Device(M1 Macbook Air ) My Question or Issue Hi all,I am developing a web app using the Spotify IFrame API and have encountered a peculiar issue. When accessing the app using Chrome or Firefox, the embedded player works perf...

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Plan Premium   Country Turkey   Device (M1 Macbook Air )   My Question or Issue   Hi all, I am developing a web app using the Spotify IFrame API and have encountered a...

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Is there a way to stop recommendations from being added to my playlist?

I spend day, weeks, and months putting together my own playlists, and I don't want recommendations added to my playlist. How do I turn them off?

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I spend day, weeks, and months putting together my own playlists, and I don't want recommendations added to my playlist. How do I turn them off?

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Search api did not return audiobook, show , episode

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndia DeviceWindowOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI am using the Spotify search api , I am passing the type audiobook, show , episodebut it always return only these type {artists , albums ,tracks , playlists} not au...

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Plan Free/Premium Country India  Device Window Operating System Windows  My Question or Issue I am using the Spotify search api , I am passing the type audiobook, show , episode b...

Ximzend

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Superuser Contribution Question about developer policy

Question about the recently updated developer policy. Are there any examples of the below, or more specifically what this means?III. Some prohibited applications Do not create any product or service which is integrated with streams or content from an...

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Question about the recently updated developer policy.   Are there any examples of the below, or more specifically what this means? III. Some prohibited applications   Do not create an...

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