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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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Policy clarification request for a Turkish music timeline party game (Kaset)

I am building Kaset, a Turkish-language music timeline party game focused on Turkish songs. The product is in prototype stage; before implementing anything with Spotify, I want to clarify the policy boundary.Kaset would not host, cache, download, pro...

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I am building Kaset, a Turkish-language music timeline party game focused on Turkish songs. The product is in prototype stage; before implementing anything with Spotify, I want to clarify the policy ...

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Solved!! Persistent HTTP 403 on /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/items (same token works for /v1/me and /v1/me/pla

Hello Spotify Developer Support,I consistently get HTTP 403 on:GET /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/items(and also /tracks for comparison)With the same token:- GET /v1/me -> 200- GET /v1/me/playlists -> 200Scopes include:- playlist-read-private- playlist-...

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Hello Spotify Developer Support, I consistently get HTTP 403 on: GET /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/items (and also /tracks for comparison) With the same token: - GET /v1/me -> 200 - GET /v1/me...

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Quota Extension Request tab missing from Dashboard after May 2025 update

PlanPremium DuoCountrySouth KoreaDeviceWindows PC (Chrome Browser)Operating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueHello,I am a university student in South Korea developing a project called "OrangeBeats", a web application that converts YouTube playlist...

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Plan Premium Duo Country South Korea Device Windows PC (Chrome Browser) Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Hello, I am a university student in South Korea developing a p...

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Commercial venue song request application using Spotify Queue API

We are evaluating a Spotify integration similar to products such as Rekwest.Scenario:- A venue (bar, restaurant, event organizer) connects its own Spotify Premium account using Spotify OAuth.- Guests submit song requests through a QR-code based inter...

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We are evaluating a Spotify integration similar to products such as Rekwest. Scenario: - A venue (bar, restaurant, event organizer) connects its own Spotify Premium account using Spotify OAuth. - ...

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Android Spotify SDK

Hi,I am looking for a developer who already has access to a working Spotify Developer Dashboard to create a Spotify Developer app and generate a Client ID for integrating the Spotify Android App Remote SDK.The requirements are very simple:- create th...

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Hi, I am looking for a developer who already has access to a working Spotify Developer Dashboard to create a Spotify Developer app and generate a Client ID for integrating the Spotify Android App Re...

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Folder API legalty question

Can I legally, personal-use only, automate the folder browser API from an external program?I need to upload my local library into Spotify. However, my files are structured on folders/playlists/songs, not just playlists/songs as the official WebAPI ex...

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...se Gemini for track name and artist resolution/ best track pick for Spotify). My question is, do you think this is legal?  I've read through Spotify's Developer Terms and the only thing I'm w...

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Policy clarification request for a Turkish music timeline party game (Kaset)

I am building Kaset, a Turkish-language music timeline party game focused on Turkish songs. The product is in prototype stage; before implementing anything with Spotify, I want to clarify the policy boundary.Kaset would not host, cache, download, pro...

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I am building Kaset, a Turkish-language music timeline party game focused on Turkish songs. The product is in prototype stage; before implementing anything with Spotify, I want to clarify the policy ...

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How to Apply for Extended Quota

After reviewing this page detailing how to do so, I do not see the Quota Extension Request to the right of my User Management button. I also do not see a "Settings" button anywhere. Is this page outdated? If not, how do I submit a request? I'd provid...

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After reviewing this page detailing how to do so, I do not see the Quota Extension Request to the right of my User Management button.   I also do not see a "Settings" button anywhere.  &...

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Enterprise Open Access partnership use case – guidance requested

Hi Spotify team, We are exploring an enterprise use case for Spotify Open Access and would appreciate guidance on the partnership process. We are a regulated financial institution, (details on request), looking to distribute private podcast content t...

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Hi Spotify team, We are exploring an enterprise use case for Spotify Open Access and would appreciate guidance on the partnership process. We are a regulated financial institution, (details on reques...

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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...

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equest Extended Quota Mode for VinylVault app

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Samsung Galaxy 9, )Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi,I'm developing VinylVault, a music discovery app for fans of 1960s-70s rock music I need Extended Quota Mode to use the playli...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (Samsung Galaxy 9, ) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm developing VinylVault, a music d...

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Solved!! Quota Extension Request tab not visible in Developer Dashboard

Hi,I recently received an email confirming that my Partner Application has progressed to the next stage and that I should complete the next step via the “Extension Requests” / “Quota Extension Request” section in the Developer Dashboard. However, thi...

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Hi, I recently received an email confirming that my Partner Application has progressed to the next stage and that I should complete the next step via the “Extension Requests” / “Quota Extension Requ...

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Spotify Web API returns 403 Forbidden on library save despite user-library-modify scope

Hi team,I’m building a local browser app using Spotify Authorization Code with PKCE.Auth works, playback works, search works, and reading the user profile works. The access token includes both `user-library-read` and `user-library-modify`.Confirmed g...

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Hi team, I’m building a local browser app using Spotify Authorization Code with PKCE. Auth works, playback works, search works, and reading the user profile works. The access token includes bot...

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Superuser Contribution API App not allowing writes - 403 error

We have an app, on a premium user account. We are trying to create and/or write tracks to a playlist.Everything we do is giving us a 403 error.We can see our tokens are correct from the auth, and the calls should work.The app is in development mode -...

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We have an app, on a premium user account.  We are trying to create and/or write tracks to a playlist. Everything we do is giving us a 403 error. We can see our tokens are correct from the ...

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Extended Quota Request — Linger, a Geo-Social Music Discovery App

Hi Spotify Developer Community, I'm an independent developer building Linger, a geo-social music app for iOS and Android where users drop songs onto a live map tied to their real-world location. Drops are ephemeral — they expire after 24 hours unless...

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Hi Spotify Developer Community,   I'm an independent developer building Linger, a geo-social music app for iOS and Android where users drop songs onto a live map tied to their real-world locat...

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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...

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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...

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Superuser Contribution Policy clarification: private-room music guessing game using Spotify APIs

PlanDeveloper / policy clarification question. Test users may be Free or Premium; I’m asking whether Premium-only usage would be permitted.CountryGermanyDeviceWeb app and mobile app. Testing on Android phone, iPhone/browser, and desktop browser.Opera...

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Plan Developer / policy clarification question. Test users may be Free or Premium; I’m asking whether Premium-only usage would be permitted. Country Germany Device Web app and mobile app. T...

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Best Practices for Restricting Spotify’s New Messaging Feature with Mosyle

With Spotify recently rolling out an in-app Messages feature, I’m trying to find out if there are any Managed App Configuration (AppConfig PLIST) keys available for MDMs like Mosyle to disable or restrict this functionality.From what I can see on the...

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With Spotify recently rolling out an in-app Messages feature, I’m trying to find out if there are any Managed App Configuration (AppConfig PLIST) keys available for MDMs like Mosyle to disable or res...

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Solved!! 403 Forbidden on Add Tracks to Playlist API despite valid scopes

I have a Next.js app hosted on Vercel. The app successfully:- Authenticates user- Returns playlist-modify-private- Returns playlist-modify-public- Returns user-read-private- Creates playlists successfully- Searches tracks successfully However:POST /v...

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I have a Next.js app hosted on Vercel.   The app successfully: - Authenticates user - Returns playlist-modify-private - Returns playlist-modify-public - Returns user-read-private - Create...

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Persistent 429 Error for Personal App in Development Mode (Client ID: 6088d0c...)

Required Info:Plan: PremiumCountry: CanadaDevice: Asus ZenBook Flip UX360UAOperating System: Windows 10 Pro (WSL2 / Ubuntu 24.04)My Question or Issue:Hi, I am reaching out after an extensive troubleshooting session with standard support (Tiffany M).R...

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Required Info: Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device: Asus ZenBook Flip UX360UA Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (WSL2 / Ubuntu 24.04) My Question or Issue: Hi, I am reaching out after an e...

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