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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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Spotify lyric upload delay

When a song is uploaded on Spotify, it's takes a lot of time for the lyrics to get uploaded. I don't know how it works at the backend with Spotify and the artist or label team, but I feel you should be able to request for a the song or project lyrics...

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When a song is uploaded on Spotify, it's takes a lot of time for the lyrics to get uploaded. I don't know how it works at the backend with Spotify and the artist or label team, but I feel you should ...

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Extended quota application in review for 7+ weeks

Hi, my service meets Spotify's 2025 requirements of being a registered company with 250k+ monthly active users and recurring revenue. We were accepted as a Spotify Partner and submitted our application over 7 weeks ago for extended quota review. We h...

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Hi, my service meets Spotify's 2025 requirements of being a registered company with 250k+ monthly active users and recurring revenue. We were accepted as a Spotify Partner and submitted our applicati...

TuneStudio

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Missing Playlist Items for Public Playlists

Hello, I see the update to the Playlist API as stating:"The items of the playlist. Note: This field is only available for playlists owned by the current user or playlists the user is a collaborator of." This is a bit prohibitive, especially for publi...

Gig Goer

Hello,   I see the update to the Playlist API as stating: "The items of the playlist.  Note: This field is only available for playlists owned by the current user or playlists the us...

CDogster

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A Spotify powered snake game - SpotiSnake

Hi everyone,My name’s Daniel, and I wanted to share a passion project I built this summer: SpotiSnake. It’s a mashup of the classic Snake game with Spotify. You search an album, play Snake, and each apple reveals a piece of the album artwork. Every f...

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Hi everyone, My name’s Daniel, and I wanted to share a passion project I built this summer: SpotiSnake. It’s a mashup of the classic Snake game with Spotify. You search an album, play Snake, and eac...

CDogster

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Does the Web API Extended Quota requirement apply to apps using only the App Remote SDK?

I'm building a running app that uses the Spotify App Remote SDK to control playback during a run (pause, resume, volume ducking for audio cues) but makes zero calls to the Web API during the actual app session. The only potential Web API touchpoint I...

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I'm building a running app that uses the Spotify App Remote SDK to control playback during a run (pause, resume, volume ducking for audio cues) but makes zero calls to the Web API during the actual a...

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Superuser Contribution Low number of requests leading to 429 response

I've been working with the Web API for the past few months and have never hit 429 responses. Today I opted to migrate my app early to force myself to adapt to the new API changes. Incredibly low rate limits are preventing me from accomplishing anythi...

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I've been working with the Web API for the past few months and have never hit 429 responses. Today I opted to migrate my app early to force myself to adapt to the new API changes. Incredibly low rate...

kilenaitor

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Spotify: Create an Indie Developer Tier & Restore Fair Access to the Web API

Petition Description https://c.org/fcrvHwKdCtSpotify, please create a fair and transparent access path for indie developers, students, and small teams.The recent Web API quota policy changes have effectively shut out individual developers and small p...

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📝Petition Description   https://c.org/fcrvHwKdCt Spotify, please create a fair and transparent access path for indie developers, students, and small teams. The recent Web API quota polic...

Petrix727

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Superuser Contribution 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...

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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 thought...

CDogster

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so my 6k labs web api stopped working

I went to fix it by deleting it and trying to create it again and its saying I reached my limit mind you I only have one app now

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I went to fix it by deleting it and trying to create it again and its saying I reached my limit mind you I only have one app now 

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Todos desenvolvedores pobres motim excluir do brasil

Todos os desenvolvedores estão indignados, vamos excluir nossas contas para que o Spotify reconsidere o caso após bloquear nossos segredos e aplicativos essenciais. Precisamos nos unir e excluir nossas contas para que a equipe de investidores pare de...

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Todos os desenvolvedores estão indignados, vamos excluir nossas contas para que o Spotify reconsidere o caso após bloquear nossos segredos e aplicativos essenciais. Precisamos nos unir e excluir noss...

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Dev Mode vs User Requirements - how to move forward?

Plan: PremiumCountry: Brazil-Hi everyone, I’m building a Spotify-integrated app where users must connect their own accounts to use the core features.We’re currently stuck in dev mode (limited to ~5 users), but the approval process seems to require re...

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Plan: Premium Country: Brazil - Hi everyone, I’m building a Spotify-integrated app where users must connect their own accounts to use the core features. We’re currently stuck in dev mod...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify for artists API

Hi all, I am in the process of working with the Spotify API and am wondering how I go about allowing an artist to login and see their own tracks. I was thinking that perhaps all Spotify accounts are linked to Artists once they get an artist profile c...

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Hi all,    I am in the process of working with the Spotify API and am wondering how I go about allowing an artist to login and see their own tracks. I was thinking that perhaps all Spotif...

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Superuser Contribution How Spotify’s New API Rules Are Killing Independent and small teams of Devs

Hello everyone, I’m Héctor Pérez Ledesma, and I’ve watched in disbelief as Spotify’s latest Web API changes rolled out on May 15th—changes that feel less like responsible stewardship and more like a bulldozer running over the very community that made...

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Hello everyone,   I’m Héctor Pérez Ledesma, and I’ve watched in disbelief as Spotify’s latest Web API changes rolled out on May 15th—changes that feel less like responsible stewardship and mor...

csmith1188

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Feature request: server-side duplicate prevention for Add Items to Playlist

Hi Spotify Web API team, I am developing an application that utilizes the "Add Items to Playlist" endpoint:POST /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/itemsOne recurring problem is that the endpoint provides no way to prevent duplicate tracks from being inserte...

Roadie

Hi Spotify Web API team,   I am developing an application that utilizes the "Add Items to Playlist" endpoint: POST /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/items One recurring problem is that the endpoin...

Inzanity

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Created APP yesterday, Deleted it today and wanted to recreate it - You have created too many apps!

I am just starting my app. I created it yesterday and since I was getting a 429 since yesterday looking up 1 Track! I decided to delete my App and start again with a clean slate just in case. I deleted the App (now I have 0 Apps) I went back to add o...

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I am just starting my app. I created it yesterday and since I was getting a 429 since yesterday looking up 1 Track! I decided to delete my App and start again with a clean slate just in case. I delet...

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API LIMITS
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extend users on my app api

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DevicepcOperating System Windows 10 My Question or Issuei need to extend the number of users that can login with spotify on my web app, am building a "guess the song" game for me to play with my friends and i even bought spoti...

Casual Listener

Plan Free/Premium Country   Device pc Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue i need to extend the number of users that can login with spotify on my web app, am b...

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Superuser Contribution Changes to Web API

Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog. We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all Spotify stakeholders. As such w...

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Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog.   We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a ...

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Inquiry About Using Spotify Music in a Video Creation Feature

I am currently developing a mobile application that includes a short video (reels-style) creation feature, similar to platforms like Instagram. As part of this feature, I am exploring options to allow users to browse and select songs to use as backgr...

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I am currently developing a mobile application that includes a short video (reels-style) creation feature, similar to platforms like Instagram. As part of this feature, I am exploring options to allo...

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Solved!! When was v1/albums deprecated? How to fetch multiple albums

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 11 / MacMy Question or Issuehttps://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-multiple-albums when was get several albums deprec...

Music Fan

Plan Free/Premium Country US Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 11 / Mac My Question or Issue https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web...

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Reconsider daily quota limits for playback endpoints

Hello Spotify Team,I would like to raise a concern regarding the current daily API quota limits, specifically when interacting with the /me/player endpoint.I maintain a application, a companion tool used by livestreamers to integrate Spotify playback...

Roadie

Hello Spotify Team, I would like to raise a concern regarding the current daily API quota limits, specifically when interacting with the /me/player endpoint. I maintain a application, a compa...

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