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Updating the Criteria for Web API Extended Access

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...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • Ogi23
  • Newbie
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Detail reason for rejection

PlanPremiumCountryItalyMy Question or IssueHi everyone, I sent my application review last month and I received a negativa result. I would like to receive details regarding my refusal, but I have not receive nothing on my email. is there a way to get ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Italy My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I sent my application review last month and I received a negativa result. I would like to receive details regarding my refusal, but I...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • Developer
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Spotify Developer Email Verification Issue

PlanPremium CountryCanada IssueHi, I have a Spotify account that I am trying to use for development. When I sign into my account, I am asked to verify the email before I can create an app through the Spotify Developer Dashboard. However, when I click...

  • Newbie
  • ...efore I can create an app through the Spotify Developer Dashboard. However, when I click verify and receive the email and click on that email, it says that I am verified, but my account does not r...
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  • bug
    Developer
    email
    verification
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Personal music analytics tool

Hi, We’re working on a lightweight personal music analytics tool that lets Spotify users visualize their own listening behavior in a creative and engaging way. Here’s a quick summary of how it works:– A user connects their Spotify account via OAuth.–...

  • Newbie
  • ...sers with each other.   We do not expose any Spotify content or derived statistics publicly.   We just want to confirm: Does this use case comply with Spotify’s Developer Policy, e...
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    Developer
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Spotify Developer TOS question

Hello. So, I'm a developer and I was looking to build a Wi-Fi enabled smart speaker that would be able to playback music using Spotify. Something similar to what Sonos, Google, Amazon or Apple are doing with their smart speakers. After reading the de...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello. So, I'm a developer and I was looking to build a Wi-Fi enabled smart speaker that would be able to playback music using Spotify. Something similar to what Sonos, Google, Amazon or Apple are d...
  • stitoo
  • Casual Listener
  • 248 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • API for commercials
    Commercial
    Commercial integration
    commercial license
    Commercial license request
    Commercial Licensing
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    tos
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Need Help, How to connect Spotify review team

I develop a app that can transform image with song informations to playlist. And I request a quota extension to support exporting playlist to Spotify. But the request was rejected with a reason: "Do not use the Spotify Platform or any Spotify Content...

  • Casual Listener
  • I develop a app that can transform image with song informations to playlist. And I request a quota extension to support exporting playlist to Spotify. But the request was rejected with a reason: " ...
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  • Developer
    Developer API
    Quota Extension
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Superuser Contribution [Developer] Expose endpoints to create or query folders

There are a couple of questions floating around folder info not being available via the API. As of today there are no endpoints associated to get folder information (link to docs). It'd be nice to have this feature exposed via the api to allow more c...

  • Regular
  • There are a couple of questions floating around folder info not being available via the API. As of today there are no endpoints associated to get folder information (link to docs). It'd be nice to ha...
  • Dyasty
  • Newbie
  • 1089 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 9 likes
  • Developer
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Past snapshot_id for shared playlist?

Some context: At the beginning of this year, I started a weekly tradition where friends and I add one song to a shared playlist that we think the group should hear. At the end of the week, I move the songs to a different playlist to archive them, and...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ave minimal developer experience, but this seemed like a fun project to take on! Very thankful for any and all guidance on the best way to build this.
  • tycoonwiz
  • Casual Listener
  • 985 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Developer
    Developer API
    Shared playlist
    shared playlists
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Can not delete disabled and downgraded app

Hi there! I'm a developer who wants to start toying around with Spotify Web API. However, when heading to my Dashboard to create an app with which I could play around, I was surprised to notice I couldn't create any more apps because I reached the li...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there! I'm a developer who wants to start toying around with Spotify Web API. However, when heading to my Dashboard to create an app with which I could play around, I was surprised to notice I c...
  • Thulium1
  • Regular
  • 408 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Developer
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App blocked & downgraded, how to understand why?

Hi, I was working on an app using the spotify web api. I accidentally send way too many requests and received a bunch of 429 responses. I realize I sent way too many and I've fixed the issue, but my application is blocked without any way of appealing...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I was working on an app using the spotify web api. I accidentally send way too many requests and received a bunch of 429 responses. I realize I sent way too many and I've fixed the issue...
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  • 429
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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 a...
  • gideonaa
  • Visitor
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  • 5 replies
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  • "Artist verification"
    Developer
    songs
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Redirect URI needed?

I just started working with Spotify's Web API and am using Python/Spotipy to retrieve data. If I want to retrieve data related specifically to my personal account (like recently played tracks or saved albums), do I need to set a redirect URI in my ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • I just started working with Spotify's Web API and am using Python/Spotipy to retrieve data. If I want to retrieve data related specifically to my personal account (like recently played tracks or save...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 111472 Views
  • 21 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Developer
    Python
    Uri
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"Non-interactive webcasting service" - what does this cover?

The Spotify API documentation says the following is prohibited: "Do not create any product or service which includes any non-interactive internet webcasting service. For example, you can’t create an application which plays content from a single sourc...

  • Casual Listener
  • The Spotify API documentation says the following is prohibited: "Do not create any product or service which includes any non-interactive internet webcasting service. For example, you can’t create an ...
  • toniajs
  • Casual Listener
  • 372 Views
  • 4 replies
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  • api
    Developer
    Question
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[Desktop][Developer] Hide mouse/curser in full screen video mode

It would be great if the curser would hide automatically in full screen Video mode. When watching a video in full screen, the curser is always there – For me and some others, this is somewhat distracting. Most other video player are hiding the curser...

  • Newbie
  • It would be great if the curser would hide automatically in full screen Video mode.    When watching a video in full screen, the curser is always there – For me and some others, this...
  • mave8rick
  • Newbie
  • 714 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 6 likes
  • Desktop
    Developer
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Where is the official contact for developers for commercial use?

This SDK must not be used in commercial projects without Spotify’s prior written approval. https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/I asked the public contact for contact information, but they just directed me to https://developer...

  • Newbie
  •   This SDK must not be used in commercial projects without Spotify’s prior written approval.  https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/ I asked the public c...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 2537 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 10 likes
  • Commercial
    Developer
  • 2537 Views
  • 2 replies
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Spotify Tap

How is Spotify Tap integrated into gadgets? Is Spotify still growing their base of partners who can use this?

  • Visitor
  • How is Spotify Tap integrated into gadgets? Is Spotify still growing their base of partners who can use this?  
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 350 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Developer
    Tap
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Spotify community needs

My Question or IssueWhy can't I message my friends or followers songs and talk about them. Even be able to make snippets of parts of the song. It would be much cooler to message friends directly on the app rather than sharing through another app.

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue Why can't I message my friends or followers songs and talk about them. Even be able to make snippets of parts of the song. It would be much cooler to message friends directly on...
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  • Developer
    Spotify
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Need help on how I can receive a license agreement for integrating Spotify in my app!

My Question or IssueNeed help on how I can receive a license agreement for integrating Spotify in my app!Step by Step... Thanks.

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Need help on how I can receive a license agreement for integrating Spotify in my app! Step by Step... Thanks.
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  • Developer
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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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  • Casual Listener
  • ...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
  • Newbie
  • 1401 Views
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  • authorization
    CORS
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Spotify CDN

Hello, I am creating a app for my website showing what I am currently playing on Spotify using Spotify's Web API. In Next.js I am required to clarify the link's root to display images via a external link. Is i.scdn.co the correct link for CDN?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I am creating a app for my website showing what I am currently playing on Spotify using Spotify's Web API. In Next.js I am required to clarify the link's root to display images via a external ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 984 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • cdn
    Developer
    webapi
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My quota extension request has been denied 3 times, with an identical message.

Hello, I'm here wondering if anyone on the Spotify team or a community member can help provide me clarification on why my app keeps getting denied. Basically, I made a discord bot that allows server members to follow artists through Spotify, and will...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...pplication is integrated with other services (e.g. Discord) in a way that is prohibited according to section III in our Developer Policy I'm unsure in what way my app violates section III, I've r...
  • JammNatio
  • Music Fan
  • 1171 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • Developer
    Quota Extension
  • 1171 Views
  • 3 replies
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