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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...

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  • markpaulrobinso
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how i can access some trending songs from this api

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

  • Visitor
  • 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  
  • thlucas
  • Music Fan
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Local Redirect URI does not work

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemSonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueI am trying to add spotify auth to my app using next auth. I added a local redirect uri (http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/auth/callback/spotify) to my project dash...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country United States   Device Macbook Pro Operating System Sonoma 14.3   My Question or Issue I am trying to add spotify auth to my app using next auth.  I added ...
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  • Possible Bug
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Authoriztion: Illegal scope/invalid scopes

When trying to use the authoriztion flow outlined in the docs, I navigate to:https://accounts.spotify.com/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=[MY_CLIENT_ID]&scope=user-read-private+user-modify-playback-state+streaming+playlist-read-prrivate+user-r...

  • Regular
  • When trying to use the authoriztion flow outlined in the docs, I navigate to: https://accounts.spotify.com/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=[MY_CLIENT_ID]&scope=user-read-private+user-...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! INVALID_CLIENT: Insecure redirect URI, using custom URI

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung S20 FEOperating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueHello everyone, I am new to the spotify API and I am trying to complete the Oauth authorization flow for my android application. After my app redirects me to the spot...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung S20 FE Operating System Android   My Question or Issue Hello everyone,   I am new to the spotify API and I am trying to complete the O...
  • matt-user
  • Casual Listener
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  • 11 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Possible Bug
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PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceElgato Stream DeckOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI controll my spotify on pc via my stream deck, since few days its not working anymore. So I tried to reconnect, but always I want to go to the developer...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Elgato Stream Deck Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I controll my spotify on pc via my stream deck, since few days...
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Bug: Track Duration Changes in the End of Playback

PlanFree/PremiumCountryBrazilDeviceAcert NitroV15 LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi! I'm developing a tracking solution for Spotify's embedded iframe player to be used with Google Tag Manager (based on basic guidelines available...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Brazil Device Acert NitroV15 Laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi! I'm developing a tracking solution for Spotify's embedded iframe pl...
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Embed Player Commercial Use

HelloI want to build an app where the Spotify Embed player is integrated. An app user inserts a Spotify link of a song and then the embed player of this song and many more are listed in a vertical scroll. I wouldn't change the Embed Player but I woul...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello I want to build an app where the Spotify Embed player is integrated. An app user inserts a Spotify link of a song and then the embed player of this song and many more are listed in a verti...
  • Elias29
  • Casual Listener
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    API for commercials
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Invalid redirect url validation

The redirect url validation when creating a new app on spotify developer portal does not work correctly for loopback addresses. In particular, it breaks if the rest of the url has a `-` in it. For instance, it does not accept http://127.0.0.1:8100/se...

  • Casual Listener
  • The redirect url validation when creating a new app on spotify developer portal does not work correctly for loopback addresses. In particular, it breaks if the rest of the url has a `-` in it. &nbsp...
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Get Users Playlist Documentation / Failing

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  • Music Fan
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  • API Change
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User History API Endpoint Missing Tracks

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States My Question or IssueI am a developer that makes use of the v1/me/player/recently-played endpoint. I noticed that the endpoint only shows two songs that I've listened to over the past two days, whereas all history befor...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country United States   My Question or Issue I am a developer that makes use of the v1/me/player/recently-played endpoint. I noticed that the endpoint only shows two s...
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ios app + linux player, and connect - bug closes miniplayer?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SE2 + Dell Laptop Operating Systemios 18.4.1 + Linux 6.13.11 kernelMy Question or IssueHaven't figured out the exact steps but:I started the morning playing music on Linux with the mini player open. Before stepping a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE2  + Dell Laptop  Operating System ios 18.4.1 + Linux 6.13.11 kernel My Question or Issue Haven't figured out the exact steps but: I start...
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Search Api Issue Not Providing Preview_url

I'm using the Spotify Search API to fetch tracks. I do get a successful response with track data, but none of the tracks include a preview_url — it is either missing or always null. Why is the preview_url not available in the search results, and what...

  • Newbie
  • I'm using the Spotify Search API to fetch tracks. I do get a successful response with track data, but none of the tracks include a preview_url — it is either missing or always null. Why is the previe...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 191 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • API search
    Possible Bug
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Unable to create app in Spotify Developer

I cannot create an app. I get an error message "Something went wrong, we were not able to create your app. Please try again later." I've tried multiple times over the course of the day and used several browsers. I've tried resetting my password and v...

  • Casual Listener
  • I cannot create an app. I get an error message "Something went wrong, we were not able to create your app. Please try again later." I've tried multiple times over the course of the day and used sever...
  • nikhilpakhloo
  • Visitor
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  • 33 replies
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  • Possible Bug
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Solved!! Inconsistent results on playlists endpoint

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevice-Operating System- My Question or IssueI was considering a small personal project using the Web API, and as a proof of concept I tried to fetch my own user's playlists via API. The thing is that when I try the endpoint (G...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device - Operating System -   My Question or Issue I was considering a small personal project using the Web API, and as a proof of concept I tried to fetch m...
  • ribezaz
  • Spotify Star
  • 329 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes
  • API Support
    Possible Bug
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Loopback redirect URI incorrectly considered insecure

When I want to add a loopback redirect URI for my app in the WebUI everything works fine if I follow the docks, e.g. with an URI like: http://127.0.0.1/some/redirect/path. However, if the redirect path (mind you, the path section, not the domain name...

  • Newbie
  • When I want to add a loopback redirect URI for my app in the WebUI everything works fine if I follow the docks, e.g. with an URI like: http://127.0.0.1/some/redirect/path.   However, if the re...
  • 249 Views
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  • Possible Bug
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iframe embed giving Content Security Policy error

Hi all, i've embedded spotify widget to me website (iframe) but it under certain circumstances gives me the following error when I'm logged in to spotify. Refused to frame 'https://accounts.spotify.com/' because an ancestor violates the following Con...

  • Regular
  • Hi all, i've embedded spotify widget to me website (iframe) but it under certain circumstances gives me the following error when I'm logged in to spotify.    Refused to frame 'https://acc...
  • hq9000
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Illegal Scopes after granted quota extension

I made an app using the Spotify API and recently filed an extension request. In the request I included all the scopes that my code uses. These scopes were all approved a few days ago however, when I run my app now, it just shows "illegal scopes" (The...

  • Casual Listener
  • I made an app using the Spotify API and recently filed an extension request. In the request I included all the scopes that my code uses. These scopes were all approved a few days ago however, when I ...
  • NEERAJ_MAHENDRAKAR
  • Visitor
  • 1387 Views
  • 5 replies
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  • Possible Bug
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event/item_before_load returning 404

I have a web app (ampcast.app) with extended quota. When I start playback I see this error in the console: POST https://cpapi.spotify.com/v1/client/.../event/item_before_load 404 (Not Found) Uncaught (in promise) CloudPlaybackClientError: PlayLoad ev...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a web app (ampcast.app) with extended quota.   When I start playback I see this error in the console:   POST https://cpapi.spotify.com/v1/client/.../event/item_before_load&n...
  • nicoenking
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  • Possible Bug
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[Ads API] Aggregate reports by entity_type as AD_ACCOUNT.

Hi everyone!I'm trying to retrieve reach and impressions data by day using the Aggregate Reports endpoint. I've been following the official documentation available here: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/reference/v3.0/getAggregateR...

  • Visitor
  • Hi everyone! I'm trying to retrieve reach and impressions data by day using the Aggregate Reports endpoint. I've been following the official documentation available here: https://developer.spotify.c...
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Combining External Brand Content with Spotify API?

I’m building a small project that uses Spotify’s API for music data, and I’ve been experimenting with integrating third-party brand visuals like those on Higgdominorp ID.Has anyone here mixed Spotify content with external branded media before? I’m wo...

  • Casual Listener
  • I’m building a small project that uses Spotify’s API for music data, and I’ve been experimenting with integrating third-party brand visuals like those on Higgdominorp ID. Has anyone here mixed Spoti...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 230 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • 230 Views
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