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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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  • rushilshah282
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Get Umbrella Genre From Track

Hello, I'm currently working on a website to sort tracks by genre.I've accepted that I have to use the genres the artist is categorized as. (I wonder why they don't offer it at track level, some artists have songs that have different genres. Apple mu...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I'm currently working on a website to sort tracks by genre. I've accepted that I have to use the genres the artist is categorized as. (I wonder why they don't offer it at track level...
  • Samurad
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  • API search
    API Support
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Genre search is broken

Using the web developer console, the search endpoint is no longer returning results for genres that include spaces or hyphens. This worked before, and has been broken for about a week:

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  • Using the web developer console, the search endpoint is no longer returning results for genres that include spaces or hyphens. This worked before, and has been broken for about a week:   ...
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    Web API
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search songs

Hello, I have a problem with searching for music in my iOS app. Users from different countries cannot find the same track. For example, a user from Ukraine can find the track 'Broken Cash Machine,' while a user from another country cannot.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I have a problem with searching for music in my iOS app. Users from different countries cannot find the same track. For example, a user from Ukraine can find the track 'Broken Cash Machine,' w...
  • 7anooch
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  • API Help
    API search
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Search artist by popularity

Hi everybody,I would like to know if this is possible to do a research of any artist but by pouplarity. For example to do a research that list me every artists who has 100 of popularity.Have a nice day!

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  • Hi everybody, I would like to know if this is possible to do a research of any artist but by pouplarity. For example to do a research that list me every artists who has 100 of popularity. Have ...
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  • API search
    popularity
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"Only valid bearer authentication supported" error message

I've been trying to use Spotify's API for my app but every time I try to get something I get this error message "Only valid bearer authentication supported". I have registered my app and used valid client secret but error is still present. Here's the...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been trying to use Spotify's API for my app but every time I try to get something I get this error message "Only valid bearer authentication supported". I have registered my app and used valid c...
  • vitolist
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    Developer API
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Why are so many Preview URL's missing from the API

Working with the Spotify Web API I have realized so many songs are missing their preview URL's when requested with the API. But if you were to share this song via text message through the Spotify App all songs have a preview URL. It's not just random...

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  • Working with the Spotify Web API I have realized so many songs are missing their preview URL's when requested with the API. But if you were to share this song via text message through the Spotify App...
  • Jermophobe
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  • API Bug
    API request
    API search
    Spotify Web API
    Web API
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Genres that can be used for filtering in Spotify API query

I was wondering which genres can be used in the query when searching for songs/albums? (q="genre:.....") Is there a full list of all genres that can be used for filtering? (where the sub-genres which are included in one genre can be seen)

  • Casual Listener
  • I was wondering which genres can be used in the query when searching for songs/albums? (q="genre:.....") Is there a full list of all genres that can be used for filtering? (where the sub-genres which...
  • Ximzend
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    API search
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    genres
    Query
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Why are so many tracks preview URL's set to nil?

I'm using a get request to get a random track from the entire Spotify library and display its name, the artist's name, cover art and play the previewURL. Why do so many of these random songs (most of them are pretty popular ones) do not have a previe...

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  • I'm using a get request to get a random track from the entire Spotify library and display its name, the artist's name, cover art and play the previewURL. Why do so many of these random songs (most of...
  • timmyvc123
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  • API request
    API search
    spotify api
    Spotify Web API
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Does anybody know what this number in the api call means?

In the link: https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=u%25&type=track&limit=1&offset=420what does the "25" mean? I bolded it

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  • In the link:  https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=u%25&type=track&limit=1&offset=420 what does the "25" mean? I bolded it 
  • timmyvc123
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    API search
    Spotify Web API
    Web API
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Accessing Spotify API without Logging In

Hi, for my class I am trying to create an application in which a group of people can collaborate on a playlist and then export that playlist to Spotify. One of the reasons we thought of this idea is to have it so people without a Spotify account can ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, for my class I am trying to create an application in which a group of people can collaborate on a playlist and then export that playlist to Spotify.  One of the reasons we thought of this id...
  • Hubo
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    searching
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Troubles finding certain songs via the Web API

Hi everyone, As part of a personal project, I've created a small NodeJS program that automatically creates Spotify playlists from the latest setlists of my favourite bands. I've spotted a few small problems with searching for certain songs from the S...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone,   As part of a personal project, I've created a small NodeJS program that automatically creates Spotify playlists from the latest setlists of my favourite bands. I've spotted...
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  • API search
    search song
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Need help with API search

I would like to get 15 most played songs today in a specific country. I am not sure is this possible and if is, how to make a query. Many thanks!

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  •   I would like to get 15 most played songs today in a specific country.  I am not sure is this possible and if is, how to make a query.   Many thanks!
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  • API search
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