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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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jlaf1976

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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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Kugelschreibert

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S4D
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Getting current playback state if item is playing on another device

So to display current playback state I am using an event of the Web SDK `player_state_changed`. After user switches playback to another device, for example an iphone, how do I get an updated playback state after that? Event is not firing when I chang...

Newbie

So to display current playback state I am using an event of the Web SDK `player_state_changed`. After user switches playback to another device, for example an iphone, how do I get an updated playback...

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AI DJ

Hello there, my name is Ömer and I am a 23 year old software engineer that currently builds full-stack applications. I have an idea about a product that can fit your spotify application perfectly. The problem I have when using your app is that I can'...

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  Hello there, my name is Ömer and I am a 23 year old software engineer that currently builds full-stack applications. I have an idea about a product that can fit your spotify application perfec...

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Problem with React/authorization

Hi guys, im new to programming, but i really started to enjoy it.I want to make a web app that after pressing a button, creates playlist with last 10 songs you listened to.I ALMOST got it working, however I found one big obstacle.const create_playlis...

Newbie

Hi guys, im new to programming, but i really started to enjoy it. I want to make a web app that after pressing a button, creates playlist with last 10 songs you listened to. I ALMOST got it...

krantikc

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CORS
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Spotify Client for Kai OS

Hello pals, i am pleading if someone can help build a Spotify app for Kai OS.even if it basic and for streaming alone. Boomplay has one on the store, guess it is possible too with Spotify. Thanks

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Hello pals, i am pleading if someone can help build a Spotify app for Kai OS. even if it basic and for streaming alone. Boomplay has one on the store, guess it is possible too with Spotify. Thanks ...

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Feature Request
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react native open spotify app for authentication

PlanPremiumDeviceIOS / Android Hello, I would like to authorize my app on the spotify application and not on the web app, except that https://account.spotify.com does not open with the spotify application, what should I do. It already work with webap...

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Plan Premium Device IOS / Android   Hello,   I would like to authorize my app on the spotify application and not on the web app, except that https://account.spotify.com does not op...

weystrom

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Add Track to Playlist

Hello everyone, i am trying to add some tracks to a spotify playlist of mine. But I always get the error Error: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url. Can someone help? Thank you This is my code: def get_auth_header(token return {"Authorization": "B...

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Hello everyone,    i am trying to add some tracks to a spotify playlist of mine. But I always get the error Error: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url. Can someone help? Thank you...

Ximzend

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get the songs genre

I have a project work to predict the songs stream volume for next week but i need data the genre of songs for this prediction. how i can reach to these date consolidated. PlanFree/PremiumCountry,Turkey Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro l...

Newbie

I have a project work to predict the songs stream volume for next week but i need data the genre of songs for this prediction. how i can reach to these date consolidated.   Plan Free/Premium ...

Ximzend

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spotify link to distro

is it possible to use a spotify album or spotify link or url etc to find the distro / label / distributor it used. ive seen multiple of old music friends have a discord bot or program that can find the business information and website but i dont unde...

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is it possible to use a spotify album or spotify link or url etc to find the distro / label / distributor it used. ive seen multiple of old music friends have a discord bot or program that can find t...

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Obtaining Artist Status, Personal Details, and Songs from Spotify User Authorization

Hello, Spotify developer community! I'm reaching out to seek guidance on a specific aspect of my application's integration with the Spotify API. I have successfully implemented user authorization using Spotify, allowing users to connect their Spotify...

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Hello, Spotify developer community!   I'm reaching out to seek guidance on a specific aspect of my application's integration with the Spotify API. I have successfully implemented user authoriz...

gideonaa

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"Artist verification"
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songs
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Analytics tracking for the click events for the spotify button

Is it possible to track the click events for the spotify play / pause button? I have integrated spotify in my component using iframe and the spotify embed url. I have to track when the user clicks on the spotify play or pause button . I am using adob...

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Is it possible to track the click events for the spotify play / pause button? I have integrated spotify in my component using iframe and the spotify embed url. I have to track when the user clicks on...

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Adobe tracking
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Spotify should pause developer applications until it's caught up on reviews

The current state of Spotify's review backlog is awful and has been since June of last year apparently. It seems most people (who aren't working for big companies) are waiting upwards of 2-3 months.) If Spotify care about their developer community, t...

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The current state of Spotify's review backlog is awful and has been since June of last year apparently. It seems most people (who aren't working for big companies) are waiting upwards of 2-3 months.)...

Naianasha

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Spotify Web API "Update Playlist Items" Endpoint HTTP PUT Returns 405

PlanFree and premium plans are affected CountryUnited States DeviceGoogle Pixel 7 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI've been using this endpoint for about four years to replace the contents of an existing Spotify playlist. Web API /...

Music Fan

Plan Free and premium plans are affected   Country United States   Device Google Pixel 7 Pro   Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I've been using this...

BaumGardine

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Possible Bug
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Can we have an API for getting several tracks' audio analysis?

Hello, Right now it is possible to query audio features for multiple tracks in a single API call using the following API endpoint : Get Several Tracks' Audio Features(https://api.spotify.com/v1/audio-features) Is it possible to have a similar API for...

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Hello,  Right now it is possible to query audio features for multiple tracks in a single API call using the following API endpoint : Get Several Tracks' Audio Features(https://api.spotify....

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audio analysis
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Include Information that song is added by Smart-Shuffle in /currently-playing

it would be nice to have a tag in the currently-playing endpoint to indicate that the song has been added by smart-shuffle is not included in the original playlist.

Roadie

it would be nice to have a tag in the currently-playing endpoint to indicate that the song has been added by smart-shuffle is not included in the original playlist.

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Creating playlist endpoint returning "Missing required filed name: name"

Currently creating an app that uses the spotify web api to create a playlist for the user. The app runs everything server side, auth works well, but the endpoint: https://api.spotify.com/v1/users/{user_id}/playlists gives me the error: { error: { sta...

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Currently creating an app that uses the spotify web api to create a playlist for the user. The app runs everything server side, auth works well, but the endpoint:   https://api.spotify.com/v1/...

EPICHICKENSOUP

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"playlist"
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Change avatar with API

Hello,Is it possible to change or create avatar for an account with APİ/Endpoint?

Newbie

Hello, Is it possible to change or create avatar for an account with APİ/Endpoint?

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Developing new business model

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI would like someone to hear me out for a minute to share my idea. I have no knowledge of cod...

Casual Listener

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 I would...

quintanbarnes

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Feature Request
New business model
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Why disapear some (good) numbers?

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

Visitor

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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Just disapearance
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Design Guidelines Help

I am working on a personal app to visualize my extended history and I thought I should review some of the Spotify TOS and design guidelines. One of the main conflicting factors in the design guidelines is the restriction on cropping Spotify artwork. ...

Music Fan

I am working on a personal app to visualize my extended history and I thought I should review some of the Spotify TOS and design guidelines. One of the main conflicting factors in the design gui...

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Solved!! Receiving outdated data from the /browse/new-releases endpoint

Hi everyone,I've encoutered a strange issue where the data I retreive from the https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/new-releases API endpoint is stuck in april. I've made sure that the offset is set to zero. All of this is through direct requests (curl)...

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Hi everyone, I've encoutered a strange issue where the data I retreive from the https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/new-releases API endpoint is stuck in april.   I've made sure that the offset...

UBrainFr

Casual Listener

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Question
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