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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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ThePodfather

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Misleading “Explicit user authorization is required” error when app fingerprint is outdated

After beating my head for two weeks on the authorization error "Explicit user authorization is required to use Spotify. The user has to complete the auth-flow to allow the app to use Spotify on their behalf.", while my app was authorizated, I finally...

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After beating my head for two weeks on the authorization error "Explicit user authorization is required to use Spotify. The user has to complete the auth-flow to allow the app to use Spotify on t...

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Authorization code provided by Spotify is 'invalid'

This has suddenly stopped working for me. I get the 'authorization code' using the Spotify API but when I try to use this code to get the access and refresh codes I get told the authorization code I was just given is invalid. I have tried getting it ...

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This has suddenly stopped working for me.   I get the 'authorization code' using the Spotify API but when I try to use this code to get the access and refresh codes I get told the authorization...

randompenguin346

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Is it possible to implement Spotify login using the Spotify app on iOS without requesting the app-re

I’m working on an iOS app and trying to implement Spotify authentication using the native Spotify app (not a webview or browser login). I’ve been looking into the Spotify iOS SDK, but it seems that the authentication flow using the Spotify app requir...

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I’m working on an iOS app and trying to implement Spotify authentication using the native Spotify app (not a webview or browser login).   I’ve been looking into the Spotify iOS SDK, but it see...

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Superuser Contribution The Spotify authorization screen only opens in the browser and not in the app.

I'm using the Spotify Web API and have configured the Authorization Code Flow correctly according to the documentation. However, when the user clicks the link in my app, the authorization screen opens in the browser instead of launching the Spotify a...

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I'm using the Spotify Web API and have configured the Authorization Code Flow correctly according to the documentation. However, when the user clicks the link in my app, the authorization screen o...

LambertSpot

Spotify

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I want to deauthorize SongShift, how do I do it?

I downloaded SongShift to try it out. I don't think I'm going to use it. I did gave it permission to access my music. Now I want to revoke its permissions to access my Spotify account. How do I do this? I'm using macOS Sonoma 14.6.

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I downloaded SongShift to try it out. I don't think I'm going to use it. I did gave it permission to access my music. Now I want to revoke its permissions to access my Spotify account. How do I do th...

cfelipe

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401's on some, not all, search API calls

I have an app that maintains a ranking of my most played songs over certain periods. I get this ranked list from last.fm, which does not have direct links to the spotify URIs, so I make calls to the /search endpoint for each song in order to get a UR...

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...espite them all using the same authorization token, a few of those requests will return with a 401, even on app start when the access token was just generated. Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm g...

ReubenF

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Superuser Contribution Understanding Long Term Authorization

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, I'm developing a front end React Application where the only things I want from the API ar...

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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 Hi, I'm...

smacklol

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Trouble Accessing Spotify API with Google-Linked Account

I am encountering a consistent issue when attempting to access the Spotify API using accounts that have been created through or linked with Google. The login flow works perfectly for Spotify accounts with direct credentials, but when using Google as ...

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...erver application using the spotify-web-api-node library. Flow Used: Authorization Code Flow, as recommended for server-side applications. Issue: The API call to spotifyApi.getMe() throws an error after s...

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403 Forbidden Response
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authorization
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Authorization Endpoint return CORS error

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemMacOS 10 My Question or Issue Hi Spotify team, I am trying to call the User Authorization endpoint as specified here: https://developer.spotify.com/document...

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...ser Authorization endpoint as specified here: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/guides/authorization/code-flow/   But all I get in response is a status code of 303 and a C...

MaxPralat

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Solved!! web app only works with my account

hello,recently, i have finished writing the major code for an app that uses spotify API. however, there is an issue i must solve before publishing the website. when logged into accounts that arent mine, i get 403 errors when i make a get request to r...

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...rent mine, i get 403 errors when i make a get request to retrieve information. i think that the issue is in my access token method or authorization process, but even after reading the documentation, i c...

spotdev

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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...

Music Fan

...uilder = AuthorizationRequest.Builder( CLIENT_ID, AuthorizationResponse.Type.TOKEN, REDIRECT_URI ) builder.setScopes(arrayOf("streaming")) val request: Authorization...

Prague

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Implicit grant and get user's queue

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 want to create an app that retrieves the user's queue and allows to pushes tracks into this...

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...ant to create an app that retrieves the user's queue and allows to pushes tracks into this user's queue. Can I do it with the implicit grant flow or do I absolutely have to do it with the authorization c...

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Authorization in React(NodeJS)

Is it possible to generate Access Token using a Client ID and Client Secret in NodeJS?

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Is it possible to generate Access Token using a Client ID and Client Secret in NodeJS? 

Peter_Schorn

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Adding scope to Client credentials calls

HiI'm sending request with Client credentials according to instructions. I get my Bearer token and this works with some endpoints. When I'm trying to send requests to some Spotify API endpoints I'm getting 403 e.g. post for creating a playlist, or ev...

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...s generating properly. I assume that it has some low access rights and where is my question is there a way to add scope for the token like in Authorization code + PKCE extension method? I d...

Ximzend

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Auth flow stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicen/aOperating SystemLinuxMy Question or IssueSince this week our application stopped working. We're using the spotify SDK and use a client id created in the account I'm also posting with on this forum.When a user in ...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device n/a Operating System Linux My Question or Issue Since this week our application stopped working. We're using the spotify SDK and use a client id cre...

Ximzend

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Solved!! Central OAuth2.0 Authorization on the Backend-Side using PHP and curl

I am creating an application which aims at automatically creating Spotify Playlists in a central Spotify account (not the account of the end users). On the backend side I am using PHP to authorize this central user, and it is working as long as I am ...

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...potify Web API without the need to authorize their account nor being logged in at all.   Is it somehow possible to perform this authorization process only on the backend side without the need f...

Ximzend

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Solved!! Spotify API PKCE Refresh Token Process

Hello, I've created authorization code flow with PKCE in JavaScript for my personal website to access top tracks and artists from the user and display them on the page. My issue right now is that I'm new to API's and I'm not sure how to use the refre...

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Hello,   I've created authorization code flow with PKCE in JavaScript for my personal website to access top tracks and artists from the user and display them on the page. My issue right now i...

AmitVaidya

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Authorization Process

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or Issue HelloI am seeking to find help on having a one-time "Authorization" process between our app and spotify. Please see the attached for your reference. In the "Sp...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue   Hello I am seeking to find help on having a one-time "Authorization...

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Obtaining authorization from Spotify to stream their content in my app

I have developed an app that utilizes the Spotify iOS SDK. Unfortunately, when I submitted my app to the Apple App Store, it was rejected. Apple provided the following information: “To resolve this issue, please attach documentary evidence in the App...

Music Fan

...ideo streaming, catalogs, and discovery services in your app. The documentation from Spotify should include specific rights (authorization) to stream their content in your app. Please note that p...

RndTBit

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Removing User Access to Application

I am developing a programing integrating the Spotify web API in a school project. After reading the guidelines provided by Spotify it has become evident that there needs to be an easy way for the user to opt out of using the application, removing our...

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I am developing a programing integrating the Spotify web API in a school project. After reading the guidelines provided by Spotify it has become evident that there needs to be an easy way for the use...

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