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Important: App review and quota extension waiting times

The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. Things start to grow and then you might also need w...

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Can someone help me figure out how to display album art in android studio app?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 6aOperating Systemwindows10 My Question or Issue here is the code in my android studio atm. Picasso can display images properly, but I can't get spotify to return the album art and display it on screen. Here is the mai...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 6a Operating System windows10   My Question or Issue   here is the code in my android studio atm. Picasso can display images properly, but I...
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Can we remove the Loading Screen when we start the Auth flow in android kotlin (compose)

When the native App written in kotlin starts I call this method always :- private fun sendAuthRequest() { val request = AuthorizationRequest.Builder( SpotifyConstants.SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID, AuthorizationResponse.Type.TOKEN, SpotifyConstants.SPOTIFY_REDIR...

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  • When the native App written in kotlin starts I call this method always :-    private fun sendAuthRequest() { val request = AuthorizationRequest.Builder( SpotifyConstants.S...
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Android SDK Auth window not popping up

Android Studio 2022.2.1 Patch 2United StatesPixel 4 API 33 Emulator Kotlin I've been working off of this and this to try to get Spotify playback SDK on my Android app (for authentication going with the first option, using the Spotify client as oppose...

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  • Android Studio 2022.2.1 Patch 2 United States Pixel 4 API 33 Emulator  Kotlin    I've been working off of this and this to try to get Spotify playback SDK on my Android a...
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Solved!! Authentication Service Unavailable

Android Studio 2022KotlinPixel 4 API 33 Emulator Following the Getting Started tutorial to set up Spotify SDK in my Kotlin app. I set up authentication the preferred way according to the tutorial, using the Spotify client. If I run the app on the emu...

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  • Android Studio 2022 Kotlin Pixel 4 API 33 Emulator   Following the Getting Started tutorial to set up Spotify SDK in my Kotlin app. I set up authentication the preferred way according to t...
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Android authentication failing since I was granted quota extension

I recently applied and was granted a quote extension for my app. Ever since then it seems no users can authenticate via the Android Spotify app remote. The code is all correct to the best of my knowledge and was working fine for me before.val connect...

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  • I recently applied and was granted a quote extension for my app. Ever since then it seems no users can authenticate via the Android Spotify app remote.   The code is all correct to the best o...
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SDK fails to provide proper isShuffling, repeatMode values

DeviceAllOperating SystemAndroidSpotify Version8.7.90.544 We do get debug messages “Message from Spotify” which includes something like “playback_options”:{“a”:true,“b”:2} -> which should be something else since the SDK doesn’t seem to be able to par...

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  • Device All Operating System Android Spotify Version 8.7.90.544   We do get debug messages “Message from Spotify” which includes something like “playback_options”:{“a”:true,“b”:2} -> w...
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Monetization of an app using Android/iOS remote SDK

Hi. I'd like some help understanding terms of the developer policy regarding commercial use/monetization of apps. From what I understand, I'm not allowed to earn any money from an app that would stream music directly from the API. This is clear to me...

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  • ...tream music directly from the API. This is clear to me. However I saw how SDKs for Android/iOS work and from what I understand they don't directly do any streaming, they merely act as a remote control f...
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[Android][Developer] Predictive Back Animations

Hi, this is a small feature so I don't really mind if it's not added, but would it be possible to get predictive back animations in Spotify for Android? (This is a feature exclusive to Android 13, found in Android developer settings. I am currently o...

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  • Hi, this is a small feature so I don't really mind if it's not added, but would it be possible to get predictive back animations in Spotify for Android?   (This is a feature exclusive t...
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[Android] App Remote volume control "IllegalArgumentException"

Plan: AllCountry: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, SpainDevice: Several Android devicesOperating System: Android 10/11/12Spotify App Remote Version: Release 0.7.2Spotify App Version: 8.7.74.443, 8.7.76.359My Issue:We can not control the Volume anymore ...

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  • Plan: All Country: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain Device: Several Android devices Operating System: Android 10/11/12 Spotify App Remote Version: Release 0.7.2 Spotify App Version: 8.7.74...
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    Remote control
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Bug in Android app

We are facing issues with searching the author Amelie Lens. The application closes when you search it. Fix the bug please. With IOS devices does not happenOperating SystemAndroid

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  • We are facing issues with searching the author Amelie Lens. The application closes when you search it. Fix the bug please. With IOS devices does not happen Operating System Android  
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[Android] AuthorizationClient logout

Hi,I'm starting to use the Android SDK and I did the Authentification in Kotlin like this : val request = getAuthenticationRequest(AuthorizationResponse.Type.TOKEN, showDialog) AuthorizationClient.openLoginActivity(this, Constants.AUTH_TOKEN_REQUEST_...

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  • Hi, I'm starting to use the Android SDK and I did the Authentification in Kotlin like this :           val request = getAuthenticationRequest(A...
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Bookmark Manager App for Android

PlanPremium Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHi. I created a small free Bookmark Manager for Android called boomfs. It let's you create, edit and remove Bookmarks for an albums (I use it mostly for Audio Books) but works also for podcast e...

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  • Plan Premium   Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hi.    I created a small free Bookmark Manager for Android called boomfs.  It let's you create, edit a...
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    bookmarks
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    Tool
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SpotifyAppRemote media notification on lockscreen

Hi! Is there anyway to customize the Spotify media notification on lockscreen to return to my Android native app when the user clicks on it as opposed to opening Spotify? My app uses SpotifyAppRemote playerApi to play full Spotify songs. If not, is t...

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  • Hi!   Is there anyway to customize the Spotify media notification on lockscreen to return to my Android native app when the user clicks on it as opposed to opening Spotify? My app uses S...
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    Developer question integrating spotify in mobile app
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[Android][Other] Themed icon for Android 13

Hello Spotify!Android 13 has an open API for using vector images to create system icons. I made, for you such an icon and ask you to add it as soon as possible.

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  • Hello Spotify! Android 13 has an open API for using vector images to create system icons. I made, for you such an icon and ask you to add it as soon as possible.    
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Extended quota granted, now what?

My Question or Issue Last year, i submitted my app for written permission before the new policies, i checked my app by curiosity and i have extended quota, that means i can use my app and integrate the SDK? I have in so purchases (no related to Spoti...

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  • My Question or Issue   Last year, i submitted my app for written permission before the new policies, i checked my app by curiosity and i have extended quota, that means i can use my app and in...
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Solved!! Play a song starting at a given lyrics line

The last Spotify update introduced lyrics that synchronized with the rhythm. I mean that Spotify holds the data when each line in a song's lyrics is performed in the song.I'm looking for a method that sets the player to point a specific time accordin...

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  • ...ethod that sets the player to point a specific time according to a given lyrics line. Operating System (iOS, Android)      
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[Android][Developer] app which will specifically works on spotify content

Team, My name is Michael, i'm working on a app which will specifically works on spotify contentI wanted to clarify few details on technical feasability . since its confidential.I’m also OK if you want to have the meeting through GOTOMEETING / TEAMS p...

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  • Team,  My name is Michael, i'm working on a app which will specifically works on spotify content I wanted to clarify few details on technical feasability . since its confidential. I’m also OK ...
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[Android][Developer] Developer needed so spotify will not auto start

Okay I'm done waiting for Spotify to fix the issue that it starts automatically in your car every single time you get in. Even the settings they have do not currently stop it from Auto starting. There is a simple solution and I have tested it I just ...

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  • Okay I'm done waiting for Spotify to fix the issue that it starts automatically in your car every single time you get in. Even the settings they have do not currently stop it from Auto starting. &nb...
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Android SDK - crossfading

Hi there I have noticed that there’s no ability to set or enable the crossfading in spotify android sdk. Wondering if a ticket can be open to add this feature? thanks

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  • Hi there  I have noticed that there’s no ability to set or enable the crossfading in spotify android sdk.  Wondering if a ticket can be open to add this feature?  thanks
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Android SDK] Access token with correct scopes has insufficient permissions

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceGalaxy S20FE, but also tested on other devices / emulatorsOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or Issue Using the Android auth library provides an access token with insufficient permissions, even though the scopes are...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Galaxy S20FE, but also tested on other devices / emulators Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue   Using the Android auth l...
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