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Increasing security requirements for integration with Spotify Web API

Hey all, we’re making some changes to the Spotify Web API. To improve security, we are planning to remove support for two ways of integrating with Spotify that have been replaced with more secure alternatives. Please check the Spotify for Developers ...

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Problems with Android App Bundle release

Plan: PremiumCountry: Device: And AndroidOperating System: Android My Question or IssueHello. I'm trying to create an Android App using SpotifyAppRemote API following the instructions in the quick start guide. But there is a problem when I run the re...

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  • Plan: Premium Country:  Device: And Android Operating System: Android   My Question or Issue Hello.   I'm trying to create an Android App using SpotifyAppRemote API f...
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Having issues with accessing Client ID and Client secret

This is the first time I've worked with Spotify's API so bare with me on this one. I've already created my application on Spotify and when I try to access my Client ID and Client secret under my applications settings im prompted with "Something went ...

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  • This is the first time I've worked with Spotify's API so bare with me on this one. I've already created my application on Spotify and when I try to access my Client ID and Client secret under my appl...
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401 No token provided

I want to get as a JSON file the contents of my Spotify library, mainly liked songs and playlists. Spotify's web API provides that, but I am not experienced with web applications.However I am experienced with Python, and I try to implement what the S...

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  • I want to get as a JSON file the contents of my Spotify library, mainly liked songs and playlists. Spotify's web API provides that, but I am not experienced with web applications. However I am exper...
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Solved!! "Insufficient client scope" error with almost all the requests

Hiii. I'm trying to test the app's endpoints in Postman but I get 403 forbidden with the "Insufficient client scope" message in the body. I got my OAuth Token from the spotify console and all the permissions are set to yes. I'm really not sure what t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hiii. I'm trying to test the app's endpoints in Postman but I get 403 forbidden with the "Insufficient client scope" message in the body. I got my OAuth Token from the spotify console and all th...
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Forever pre-save

Hi there, I've seen companies provide a forever pre-save functionality as a feature. I was wondering if someone could guide me (& my developer) to build a similar feature. So, I'm an artist and have my own website and would like my audience to presav...

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  • Hi there,   I've seen companies provide a forever pre-save functionality as a feature. I was wondering if someone could guide me (& my developer) to build a similar feature.   So, I...
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504 "Service didn't reply before timeout" in recommendation flow

I am getting the following error: {"error": {"status": 504,"message": "Service didn't reply before timeout"}} for "/recommendations" and "/recommendations/available-genre-seeds". Client ID: 1e419b2959804564872d55dcc4770965. It worked yesterday though...

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  • I am getting the following error:  { "error": { "status": 504, "message": "Service didn't reply before timeout" } }   for "/recommendations" and "/recommendations/available-genre-se...
  • jinuo
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Spotify developer dashboard not allowing me to log in

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop pcOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI am unable to log into the developer dashboard on my desktop. I am able to on my laptop however on my desktop any time I try to it just refreshes the page....

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop pc Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I am unable to log into the developer dashboard on my desktop. I am able to on m...
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Autoplay when clicking on a shared link

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemmacOS14 My Question or IssueWhen I copy a link to a song I want the the player to start playing the song without having to do a second click on the play button.I was hoping appending a "?play"...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Macbook Pro Operating System macOS14   My Question or Issue When I copy a link to a song I want the the player to start playing the song wit...
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Where can i find shows to test this https://api.spotify.com/v1/shows/{id}?

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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  
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Solved!! Where can I find audiobooks on spotify to test this API https://api.spotify.com/v1/audiobooks/{id}?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  
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403 Errors: player/queue GET and POST

PlanFreeCountryUnited States Whenever I try using the player/queue endpoints on spotify, I get 403 errors on my free account, but they work correctly when using them on my premium account. I don't see the documentation where it would list that these ...

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  • Plan Free Country United States   Whenever I try using the player/queue endpoints on spotify, I get 403 errors on my free account, but they work correctly when using them on my premium acco...
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Web API - mixed results setting volume on web player and phone

After having two testers look into it I've found the Set Playback Volume call in the Web API to be less reliable than expected, at least when used with the Web Player at open.spotify.com and the phone app. For one tester it only worked some of the ti...

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  • After having two testers look into it I've found the Set Playback Volume call in the Web API to be less reliable than expected, at least when used with the Web Player at open.spotify.com and the phon...
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Here there is every where premium

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  
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Total play count of songs over time (monthly)

I am attempting to conduct a research project which requires accessing the stream data/play count of any specific song over time. So far, I've found third-party APIs which offer this data (sites such as soundcharts.com) but only for very recent dates...

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  • I am attempting to conduct a research project which requires accessing the stream data/play count of any specific song over time. So far, I've found third-party APIs which offer this data (sites such...
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Looking for clarity on the no ML/AI developer policy for a personal project

I am a rising Junior majoring in data science in the U.S. For a personal project this summer, I thought it would be interesting to develop a recommendation system for the student radio at my university that tries to cater to an indie/alt crowd. Ideal...

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  • I am a rising Junior majoring in data science in the U.S. For a personal project this summer, I thought it would be interesting to develop a recommendation system for the student radio at my universi...
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Application authorization

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceDell Inspiron 15 7000Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi, I recently created a Spotify application for developers. I coded it on VSCode but ran into an authorization problem. I couldn't access my private playl...

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  • Plan Free Country France Device Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi, I recently created a Spotify application for developers. I coded it on VSCo...
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Web API • References / Artists / Get Artist's Albums - The albums are not displayed

Here is the response: { "external_urls": { "spotify": "https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wWVKhxIU2cEi0K81v7HvP" }, "followers": { "href": null, "total": 8740405 }, "genres": [ "german metal", "industrial", "industrial metal", "industrial rock", "neue ...

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  • Here is the response:   {     "external_urls": {         "spotify": "https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wWVKhxIU2cEi0K81v...
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Authorization stuck after getting token

Hi everyone! I had my project up and working fine on localhost, but in moving it over to netlify, I think I messed something up? The user is able to access the authorization, and it seems like it's going through, and then the app stops when it reache...

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  • Hi everyone! I had my project up and working fine on localhost, but in moving it over to netlify, I think I messed something up? The user is able to access the authorization, and it seems like it's g...
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Pague mas que el servicio

Me cobraron más que el valor del pago de estudiante. Me gustaría saber el motivo real y específico. Mi cuenta no es extranjera.PlanEstudiante premiumCountry DeviceiPhone 11 proOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue

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  • Me cobraron más que el valor del pago de estudiante. Me gustaría saber el motivo real y específico. Mi cuenta no es extranjera. Plan Estudiante premium Country   Device iPhone 11 pro Oper...
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API integration for song codes in Shopify

Hello community, I would need the API code to have a functionality like in https://transparentgift.com/ That you search for a song and displays the spotify code in an image.

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  • Hello community,   I would need the API code to have a functionality like in https://transparentgift.com/  That you search for a song and displays the spotify code in an image. &nb...
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