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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...
PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceAny — but especially when coding on my MacBook Air w/ M2 Apple Siclicon Chip, 24 GB of RAM, and Mac OS Sonoma v14.2.1 Operating SystemAny — but seen when coding on my My Question or IssueHello — I'm trying to co...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Any — but especially when coding on my MacBook Air w/ M2 Apple Siclicon Chip, 24 GB of RAM, and Mac OS Sonoma v14.2.1 O...
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I am trying to get an embed code for my Spotify podcast, but there isn't an option for one. It will allow me to download it or copy a link, but not an embed code. I have tried on the app and on the website.
I am trying to get an embed code for my Spotify podcast, but there isn't an option for one. It will allow me to download it or copy a link, but not an embed code. I have tried on the app and on the w...
Spotify Star
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Hello I'd like to report this very particular bug in the spotify android sdk.My App plays audiobook that often have more than 150 tracks in one album. Since a few days/weeks? If I start an album via skipToIndex with an offset equal or bigger than 150...
Hello I'd like to report this very particular bug in the spotify android sdk. My App plays audiobook that often have more than 150 tracks in one album. Since a few days/weeks? If I ...
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PlanFreeCountryPilot in The NetherlandsDeviceAll possible devicesOperating Systemall operating systems My Question or IssueDear Sir/Madam,From Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch road manager for national highways, we have received a question regarding reachi...
Plan Free Country Pilot in The Netherlands Device All possible devices Operating System all operating systems My Question or Issue Dear Sir/Madam, From Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch ...
Spotify Star
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I'm using the Spotify iFrame API. I'm adding an event listener using `.addListener` but when I tried to remove it using `.removeListener` the listener is not removed and the function returns undefined.The source code for this method is: this.removeLi...
I'm using the Spotify iFrame API. I'm adding an event listener using `.addListener` but when I tried to remove it using `.removeListener` the listener is not removed and the function returns undefine...
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PlanFreeCountryUSDevice Macbook ProOperating SystemMacOS Sonoma My Question or IssueI'm using a stimulus controller to initialize the iframe embed. I'm adding an event listener to the EmbedController that works fine and I want to remove it when the f...
Plan Free Country US Device Macbook Pro Operating System MacOS Sonoma My Question or Issue I'm using a stimulus controller to initialize the iframe embed. I'm adding an event...
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PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceLinux computer running pop osOperating SystemLinux computer running pop os My Question or IssueSome artists show duplicate albums when queried through the API. Endpoint: https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id}/albums Sam...
Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Linux computer running pop os Operating System Linux computer running pop os My Question or Issue Some artists show duplicate albums when queried t...
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Just to report an issue with Spotify advanced search API. The NOT operator (or '-') doesn't appear to work when combined with a 'artist' or 'album' filter. Returns results (track from particular album):The Place Where He Inserted The Blade album:"Ant...
Just to report an issue with Spotify advanced search API. The NOT operator (or '-') doesn't appear to work when combined with a 'artist' or 'album' filter. Returns results (track from partic...
Music Fan
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PlanStudent PremiumCountryMexicoDevice(iPhone 7 Plus, Windows Laptop)Operating System(iOS 15, Windows 11)My Question or IssueEvery time I want to create an app from the dashboard, I get the same error message:"Something went wrong, we were not able t...
Plan Student Premium Country Mexico Device (iPhone 7 Plus, Windows Laptop) Operating System (iOS 15, Windows 11) My Question or Issue Every time I want to create an app from the dashboard, I...
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PlanPremiumCountryFrance Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I wanted to create a new app in the Spotify Developer Dashboard. It first asked me to verify my email, I did it and now there is no message. Then now, I got this when I t...
Plan Premium Country France Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I wanted to create a new app in the Spotify Developer Dashboard. I...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry France DeviceSamsung Galaxy x cover 3, Asus ROG GL 553 VOperating SystemAndroid 6.01, Windows 10 My Question or IssueBonjour, J'essaie actuellement votre abonnement prémium et je voudrais vous faire deux suggestions d'améliora...
Plan Free/Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy x cover 3, Asus ROG GL 553 V Operating System Android 6.01, Windows 10 My Question or Issue Bonjour, J'essaie actuel...
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PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacbook Pro & iPhoneOperating SystemMacOS & iOSBrowsersFirefox & Edge (desktop), Safari (Mobile) My Question or IssueI'm unable to create a new App on https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard/create. When i fill in t...
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Macbook Pro & iPhone Operating System MacOS & iOS Browsers Firefox & Edge (desktop), Safari (Mobile) My Question or Issue I'm un...
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I am facing a issue with me/player/recently-played API. it will always return the songs which I was played on remote app (Spotify app). how can I add the songs which is played on my app using the Spotify Api. I used the MediaBrowserService for the pl...
I am facing a issue with me/player/recently-played API. it will always return the songs which I was played on remote app (Spotify app). how can I add the songs which is played on my app using th...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryEnglandDeviceDell laptopOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm creating a python script for a project where the program takes a users playlist and recreates that playlist onto youtube. I'm trying to do this through ...
Plan Free/Premium Country England Device Dell laptop Operating System windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm creating a python script for a project where the program takes a users playl...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PC custom buildOperating SystemWin 11 My Question or IssueAttempting to create a new app in spotify developer dashboard. No matter the setting, I get the error "Something went wrong, we were not able to create your ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC custom build Operating System Win 11 My Question or Issue Attempting to create a new app in spotify developer dashboard. No matter ...
Casual Listener
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https://i.imgur.com/5KaJ1Sl.pngAs image above shows, I tried to create a Spotify app. Entered all the details but for some reason, I can't create the app. In console it writes: `POST https://api.spotify.com/webapi-provisioning/applications 401 (Unaut...
https://i.imgur.com/5KaJ1Sl.png As image above shows, I tried to create a Spotify app. Entered all the details but for some reason, I can't create the app. In console it writes: `POST htt...
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Hi. Is there any way to turn on the autoplay feature using the Web API requests? I'm doing something a little bit weird, just made a Perl script to run Curl requests. Everything works fine, I can play, change playlists, etc. But the autoplay is never...
Hi. Is there any way to turn on the autoplay feature using the Web API requests? I'm doing something a little bit weird, just made a Perl script to run Curl requests. Every...
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My Question or Issue I want to make a spotify clone web app, but change it such that whenever you play a track, it tries to match the genre with the best equalizer preset in user settings and updates the user settings before the track starts playing....
My Question or Issue I want to make a spotify clone web app, but change it such that whenever you play a track, it tries to match the genre with the best equalizer preset in user settings an...
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Sometimes the API does not return artists that are in the Spotify client. Not sure if this is intentional or not. Most artists return fine, but occasionally they are completely missing. Example 1: Prince (of Prince and the Revolution) https://api.spo...
Sometimes the API does not return artists that are in the Spotify client. Not sure if this is intentional or not. Most artists return fine, but occasionally they are completely missing. Exam...
Casual Listener
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I am building an app that will play music based on the BPM. Initially, I will allow users to keep using my app for free and after 6 months I will start charging my users (using a subscription plan). But my app will always be free to download for any ...
I am building an app that will play music based on the BPM. Initially, I will allow users to keep using my app for free and after 6 months I will start charging my users (using a subscription plan). ...
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