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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...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • sylvesta
  • Music Fan
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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...

  • Moderator
  • Moderator
  • bartubrt
  • Casual Listener
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Design Guidelines Clarification

I recently submitted a quota increase request and it was rejected for the following reason:Metadata, cover art and audio content must be accompanied by a Spotify logo and a link back to the applicable artist, album, track, or playlist on the Spotify ...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...o update the websites on the "Showcase" page with apps that actually follow the design guidelines. It was trying to use them as examples of what's correct but many don't follow them. 
  • vladllen1054
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Data Freshness Requirement

In the "Moving Through It: Getting An Application Reviewed" document, there is the line: Implementing an intelligent caching mechanism within your extension can significantly reduce the reliance on frequent API calls. By storing and retrieving freque...

  • Newbie
  • ...nd respect Spotify's guidelines regarding data freshness. I can't find the guidelines regarding data freshness. I'm hoping to develop an application that uses a caching layer and want to ensure t...
  • kingosticks4
  • Roadie
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    caching
    compliance
    data
    Guidelines
    Terms of Service
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Clarification on Developer Terms - Building Profiles of Users

Do not analyze the Spotify Content or the Spotify Service for any purpose, including without limitation, creating new or derived listenership metrics, benchmarking, functionality, usage statistics, user metrics, or building profiles of users, includi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Do not analyze the Spotify Content or the Spotify Service for any purpose, including without limitation, creating new or derived listenership metrics, benchmarking, functionality, usage statistics, u...
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  • Discussion
    Guidelines
    profiles
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Meeting the Design Guidelines from Unity

Plan : FreeCountry: US Device28 PlatformsOperating SystemUnity My Question or Issue I have a question about meeting the Spotify DESIGN GUIDELINES for building 3rd party apps. My Spotify App runs in Unity. To further complicate things,Unity runs on 28...

  • Music Fan
  •   Plan : Free Country: US   Device 28 Platforms Operating System Unity   My Question or Issue   I have a question about meeting the Spotify DESIGN GUIDELINES for b...
  • herbert_rush
  • Music Fan
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    unity
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Using the Spotify logo to link to Spotify

Hello [Context]I am designing for a music-based application where users can see what music is playing at a venue. There is a feature where users can choose to 'Listen on Spotify' if the song is available on Spotify. This sends out a search to check a...

  • Newbie
  • ...f having the logo is to enable a visual identifier for users to relate the context of the button to. I am not advertising or promoting anything but wanted to know if this would be breaking guidelines...
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  • Guidelines
    Logo
    UI
    UX
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