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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...

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  • nathancheshire
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Rejected Quota extension request due to commercial use plan, please clarify

Hi there, My app got rejected by the spotify team because "The Spotify Platform can not be used to develop commercial SDAs". However my application is a a non streaming SDA, and in the developer terms (section IV, 3, b)  it states that non streaming ...

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  • Hi there,    My app got rejected by the spotify team because "The Spotify Platform can not be used to develop commercial SDAs". However my application is a a non streaming SDA, and in the...
  • dyl_nm
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  • Possible Bug
    Quota Extension
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Solved!! App store listing

Is it mandatory to approve the app with Spotify before listing it in an app store, or can you list the app whenever it's ready and Spotify approval is only required for the increased quota?

  • Regular
  • Is it mandatory to approve the app with Spotify before listing it in an app store, or can you list the app whenever it's ready and Spotify approval is only required for the increased quota?
  • Nimrod2
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    Quota Extension
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Do I need an extended quota to play 30-second song previews?

I want to use the Spotify API to access only the 30-second track previews, which do not require authorization. Do I need an extended quota in this case?

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to use the Spotify API to access only the 30-second track previews, which do not require authorization. Do I need an extended quota in this case?  
  • quizme
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    Question
    Quota Extension
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API extended quotas rejected by transfer reason

Good day. I am a developer for the Android app Audiolist (Client ID: f6283e89e22843deb2d46304fa7c6b98), and I would like to obtain an extended quotation for the Spotify API in order to publish the app on Google Play. Unfortunately, my request has bee...

  • Music Fan
  • Good day. I am a developer for the Android app Audiolist (Client ID: f6283e89e22843deb2d46304fa7c6b98), and I would like to obtain an extended quotation for the Spotify API in order to publish the ap...
  • Ximzend
  • Rising Star 3
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    Quota Extension
    Quota Request
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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
  • 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 ...
  • JammNatio
  • Music Fan
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    Quota Extension
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URGENT: QUOTA EXTENSION REQUEST

Hello. I know that everyone is patiently awaiting a quota extension, but I am posting here in the hopes of expediting the process. Obviously this is what everyone wants, as nobody wants to sit around waiting, but I am in a slight predicament. We rele...

  • Gig Goer
  • Hello. I know that everyone is patiently awaiting a quota extension, but I am posting here in the hopes of expediting the process. Obviously this is what everyone wants, as nobody wants to sit around...
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Quota Extension : 4 Months Waiting

My app’s quota extension request has been pending for 4 months. It has significantly reduced users on my platform and overall developer satisfaction. Hoping to get this resolved asap.

  • Newbie
  • My app’s quota extension request has been pending for 4 months. It has significantly reduced users on my platform and overall developer satisfaction. Hoping to get this resolved asap.  
  • Harimasoor
  • Regular
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    Quota Extension
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Quota Extension Update

Country: US Hello Spotify team, I have put in a request for an extension quota for 2 apps -App 1 - Playlist Genius AI (clientid - 3fa72a7c144d45918384ee91e36f0341) andApp 2 - Playlist Genius AI Pro (client id 5701724ebd9646dfbd2de17f58f2e9a1). Both t...

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  •   Country: US   Hello Spotify team,   I have put in a request for an extension quota for 2 apps - App 1 - Playlist Genius AI (clientid - 3fa72a7c144d45918384ee91e36f0341) and Ap...
  • kgmodi
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  • Quota Extension
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Quota extension refused : commercial SDAs

Hello lovely Spotify Community, I sent a request to extend my quota to put my app on the store. But I have received this message : This is a notification that your submission was not approved for the following reason(s) : The Spotify Platform can not...

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  • Hello lovely Spotify Community,  I sent a request to extend my quota to put my app on the store. But I have received this message :   This is a notification that your submission ...
  • Peter_Schorn
  • Roadie
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  • Commercial
    Quota Extension
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Quota extension request was rejected

 My quota extension request got rejected because of Artificial manipulation. Don’t artificially increase, or claim to artificially increase, play counts, follow counts or otherwise manipulate the Spotify Service. This includes: (i) using any bot, scr...

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  •    My quota extension request got rejected because of   Artificial manipulation. Don’t artificially increase, or claim to artificially increase, play counts, follow counts or other...
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Quota extension rejected

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceN/AOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueHello Spotify team and community.I submitted a request for a quota extension, and it was rejected after a few hours.The reasons given were the following:Use case does not correspond...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device N/A Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify team and community. I submitted a request for a quota extension, and it was rejected after...
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Quota Extension Submission for Third Time

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueMy team and I have submitted our quota extension for the third time a couple weeks ago and I was hoping to get an update on an answer. We were surprised by our last denial but we have re-worked our app to the...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue My team and I have submitted our quota extension for the third time a couple weeks ago and I was hoping to get an update on an answe...
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    Quota Request
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Quota Extension Request for Shmack

PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueHi, I submitted my app for a quota extension for the second time after being previously rejected. Our client ID is 094f1d26a6564291a73dd3dc29610bdf and our app name is Shmack. I was hoping to receive an updat...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA   My Question or Issue Hi, I submitted my app for a quota extension for the second time after being previously rejected. Our client ID is 094f1d26a656...
  • Ximzend
  • Rising Star 3
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Quota and Scope Extension Request stuck

I've had a little bit of back and forth with my app quota extension request. The first 2 rejections were within a day or so of submission. My last submission is still unreviewed after 8 days. I realise that requests can take a while (IIRC I read 2 we...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've had a little bit of back and forth with my app quota extension request. The first 2 rejections were within a day or so of submission. My last submission is still unreviewed after 8 days. I reali...
  • Ximzend
  • Rising Star 3
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API Extension Request Taking a Long Time

Title says it all, I'm aware that the FAQ states that it may take a few weeks for the request to be approved, but in my previous requests I've gotten a response back within two days. However, it's been almost two weeks now and I haven't received any ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Title says it all, I'm aware that the FAQ states that it may take a few weeks for the request to be approved, but in my previous requests I've gotten a response back within two days. However, it's be...
  • Ximzend
  • Rising Star 3
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    Scope Extension
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Quota extension for University Research Project

For my thesis (of the Master Computer Science at KU Leuven) I am working on an application (a group recommender system) using the Spotify API. For my user study I need 80 participants to use the app. This requires a quota extension. Does anyone have ...

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  • For my thesis (of the Master Computer Science at KU Leuven) I am working on an application (a group recommender system) using the Spotify API.   For my user study I need 80 participants to use...
  • Ximzend
  • Rising Star 3
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Quota Extension accepted but I still need to add users manually

My Quota extension request has been accepted but when users tried login in, it still doesn't work, I checked my spotify app developer dashboard and it's still under review, do I still have to wait? It's been over 10 hours since I got the mail that it...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Quota extension request has been accepted but when users tried login in, it still doesn't work, I checked my spotify app developer dashboard and it's still under review, do I still have to wait? I...
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Quot Extension Approved: getting Illegal scope

Our app Akashic recently got approved for a Quota Extension, but the scope we have been using since development user-follow-read now produces an illegal scope message. I believe this scope was submitted along with the quota extension request. Please ...

  • Newbie
  • Our app Akashic recently got approved for a Quota Extension, but the scope we have been using since development user-follow-read now produces an illegal scope message. I believe this scope ...
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Waiting almost 2 months for quota extension

Hello,Our app (Smartwatch Controller for Spotify) was submitted to Spotify for Quota Extension request but it has been rejected.The rejection reason was that commercial apps must go through another path and I got the link to new form titled: "Apply t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Our app (Smartwatch Controller for Spotify) was submitted to Spotify for Quota Extension request but it has been rejected. The rejection reason was that commercial apps must go thr...
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    Quota Request
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Superuser Contribution Waiting more than 7 weeks for Quota Extension

We've submitted the quota extension request with the required information on our application in detail. Its been more than 7 weeks since we submitted our quota extension for our application. But still the request is under the status of "In Review". W...

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  • We've submitted the quota extension request with the required information on our application in detail. Its been more than 7 weeks since we submitted our quota extension for our application...
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    Quota Request
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