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Increasing security requirements for integration with Spotify Web API

Hey all, we’re making some changes to the Spotify Web API. To improve security, we are planning to remove support for two ways of integrating with Spotify that have been replaced with more secure alternatives. Please check the Spotify for Developers ...

ThePodfather
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GrimmReaper1O1
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Spotify Developer Policy Question: App as Board Game Companion

Our ProjectWe're developing a music-themed board game that includes printed cards with artist illustrations and barcodes. We've created a companion app that scans these barcodes and plays corresponding songs on Spotify.Not a Game AppOur app is not a ...

LudicusGames
Newbie
...nder Spotify's developer policy? We need Spotify SDK access for basic playback controls (play, pause, skip). Has anyone encountered similar situations or received clarification on this policy p...
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Superuser Contribution Please continue supporting iOS/Android streaming SDKs

We have been using those SDKs since they became available. Our particular app (Amazing Slow Downer) lets the user play music more slowly, since a couple of years ago also songs from Spotify. The "ios-streaming-sdk" is a beautifully designed framework...

florom
Music Fan
We have been using those SDKs since they became available. Our particular app (Amazing Slow Downer) lets the user play music more slowly, since a couple of years ago also songs from Spotify....
2022-08-12 3:31:12 PM
2025-02-20 11:45:23 PM
hansgitaar
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IOS SDK Auto play on AUTH

"We're experiencing issues with autoplay in our iOS app using the Spotify iOS SDK. Despite setting configuration.playURI = "" in our SPTConfiguration setup, tracks still auto-play when initialized. Here's our current implementation:1. We set playURI ...

wlaagewaard
Newbie
"We're experiencing issues with autoplay in our iOS app using the Spotify iOS SDK. Despite setting configuration.playURI = "" in our SPTConfiguration setup, tracks still auto-play when initialized. H...
2025-01-30 11:43:11 PM
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Redirect URI with mixed server and client sides

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello! I have a question about the TypeScript SDK that Spotify provides.I saw that I have the option to use mixed server and client side authorization for the user, which is exactly what I ne...

Mys1tck
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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello! 😄 I have a question about the TypeScript SDK that Spotify provides. I saw that I have the option to use m...
2024-12-06 5:10:06 PM
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Issue using Widevine DRM (development license) in an Electron app

Hi,I started using https://github.com/castlabs/electron-releases/ recently to build an app that uses the Spotify Playback SDK. Supposedly this version of electron comes with a signed development license of Widevine which i've tested on a couple sites...

pirates19
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Hi, I started using https://github.com/castlabs/electron-releases/ recently to build an app that uses the Spotify Playback SDK. Supposedly this version of electron comes with a signed d...
2020-06-07 1:07:22 AM
2024-05-14 11:15:55 AM
mac4444
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Having issue with integrating search functionality with webplayback SDK

I have an issue with the integration of spotify search by genre functionality with webplayback SDK , I have integrated the webplayback but now want to add search functionality , the search functionality providing me tracks by genre but I am confused ...

rozzermartin
Regular
I have an issue with the integration of spotify search by genre functionality with webplayback SDK , I have integrated the webplayback but now want to add search functionality , the search f...
2024-03-27 7:32:38 AM
2024-03-28 3:33:56 PM
rozzermartin
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Superuser Contribution Can multiple users listen through the Web Playback SDK?

I want to create a web app where I use Spotify's Web Playback SDK to create a player and play music in the browser from another Spotify client (e.g. my Spotify app on my phone or Spotify app on my computer) and also enable other users who are on my w...

yurikaaaaa
Visitor
I want to create a web app where I use Spotify's Web Playback SDK to create a player and play music in the browser from another Spotify client (e.g. my Spotify app on my phone or Spotify app on my c...
2020-05-05 3:35:34 PM
2023-12-28 11:23:53 AM
Ximzend
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Webplayback SDK not working on MAC computers

Premium subscriptionI'm on PC Windows 10 I've made a player that works on PC in all browsers (chrome, firefox and edge) but can't for the life of me getting it working on my partners MAC in any browser. Does anyone have any idea why this would be? I'...

axion777
Music Fan
Premium subscription I'm on PC Windows 10 I've made a player that works on PC in all browsers (chrome, firefox and edge) but can't for the life of me getting it working on my partners MAC i...
2023-10-24 1:23:11 AM
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Solved!! Web Playback SDK Playing song directly in browser issues (IOS/Safary)

Hey guys, I am developing an app that integrates the Web Playback SDK, but I am having severe issues with IOS/Safari, all other browsers work well but when I test it in IOS/Safari, I can't hear anything.Some people said that it is due to a Safari lim...

tufik2
Music Fan
Hey guys, I am developing an app that integrates the Web Playback SDK, but I am having severe issues with IOS/Safari, all other browsers work well but when I test it in IOS/Safari, I can't hear a...
2023-04-12 4:27:46 PM
2023-10-24 1:20:57 AM
axion777
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Webplayer SDK sometimes stuck on same song

I'm developing a web app using the Javascript SDK and I've noticed sometimes it gets stuck on one song seemingly forever. If I press next, it just keeps playing the same song. If I press back, however, it will go to a different song on the playlist (...

sins0fangels
Casual Listener
I'm developing a web app using the Javascript SDK and I've noticed sometimes it gets stuck on one song seemingly forever. If I press next, it just keeps playing the same song. If I press back, h...
2023-10-17 3:26:51 AM
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Can't connect to Webplayer SDK

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePC, Windows 10, firefox or chrome I'm trying to use the access token which returns after I log in to my premium account, it does work then i get the access token and try to use it to connect the sdk player. Here is my...

axion777
Music Fan
...he access token and try to use it to connect the sdk player. Here is my code: login.php // Set your Spotify Developer Dashboard credentials $CLIENT_ID = "0...
2023-10-16 2:01:06 PM
2023-10-16 11:05:10 PM
axion777
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Please reconsider shutting down iOS/Android streaming SDKs

Like Rolf and their Amazing Slow Downer app, Zeyu and their MixOnSet app, Prady and their Boom app, Jukestar also uses the Mobile Streaming SDK to bring thousands of people to Spotify each week. Jukestar uses the Mobile Streaming SDK to take control ...

jimmyl1
Newbie
Like Rolf and their Amazing Slow Downer app, Zeyu and their MixOnSet app, Prady and their Boom app, Jukestar also uses the Mobile Streaming SDK to bring thousands of people to Spotify each week. &n...
2022-09-07 4:11:13 PM
2023-10-16 2:39:38 AM
JoeH76
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When to use spotify web playback sdk vs web api

Hi, I'm developing a music events listing web app using nextjs, and supabase as backend. I'm trying to add functionality where if a user uses spotify (and they have a premium account) to authenticate with my app, they can stream music directly from t...

strangecarr
Regular
...uthenticate with my app, they can stream music directly from the app. I'm getting a bit confused on whether I should create a custom player using web playback sdk within a react component that renders w...
2022-12-05 5:01:07 PM
2023-09-09 11:27:33 PM
FabGotbig
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Can someone help me figure out how to display album art in android studio app?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePixel 6aOperating Systemwindows10 My Question or Issue here is the code in my android studio atm. Picasso can display images properly, but I can't get spotify to return the album art and display it on screen. Here is the mai...

36_inch_culture
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Plan Premium Country US Device Pixel 6a Operating System windows10 My Question or Issue here is the code in my android studio atm. Picasso can display images properly, but I ...
2023-08-20 2:46:21 AM
2023-08-21 4:55:46 PM
36_inch_culture
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Upsteam dependency error, code 400 when trying to connect with web player

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 After successfully obtaining the auth token and creating a player instance in my web app, I keep getting this network error when I call player.connect(): Request:Request URL:https://cpapi.spo...

yomomma2
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 After successfully obtaining the auth token and creating a player instance in my web app, I keep getting this network...
2023-07-19 10:37:54 PM
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Android SDK Auth window not popping up

Android Studio 2022.2.1 Patch 2United StatesPixel 4 API 33 Emulator Kotlin I've been working off of this and this to try to get Spotify playback SDK on my Android app (for authentication going with the first option, using the Spotify client as oppose...

esauerbo
Music Fan
Android Studio 2022.2.1 Patch 2 United States Pixel 4 API 33 Emulator Kotlin I've been working off of this and this to try to get Spotify playback SDK on my Android a...
2023-06-06 7:23:42 PM
2023-06-08 2:27:38 AM
Prague
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Superuser Contribution Cannot Transfer Playback - Descriptor ID?

Plan: PremiumCountry: United StatesDevice: Macbook ProOperating System: MojaveBrowser: Chrome My Question or IssueI cannot transfer playback to my web app. This used to work just fine, but is throwing a new error I haven't seen before. I'm able to cr...

rhen321
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Plan: Premium Country: United States Device: Macbook Pro Operating System: Mojave Browser: Chrome My Question or Issue I cannot transfer playback to my web app. This used to work j...
2022-03-06 4:51:54 PM
2023-06-02 3:25:47 PM
Iqmal
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Web Playback SDK doesn't work in Safari

I am developing an app that integrates the Web Playback SDK, but I am having severe issues with Safari, all other browsers work well but when I test it in Safari, I can't hear anything.Looks like player.activateElement() is not accomplishing well the...

sf691
Casual Listener
I am developing an app that integrates the Web Playback SDK, but I am having severe issues with Safari, all other browsers work well but when I test it in Safari, I can't hear anything. Looks l...
2023-04-18 5:08:43 PM
2023-04-23 1:27:11 AM
gilbarbara
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Solved!! Web Playback SDK Playing song directly in browser issues (Safari)

I am developing an app that integrates the Web Playback SDK, but I am having severe issues with Safari, all other browsers work well but when I test it in Safari, I can't hear anything.Looks like player.activateElement() is no accomplishing well the ...

tufik2
Music Fan
I am developing an app that integrates the Web Playback SDK, but I am having severe issues with Safari, all other browsers work well but when I test it in Safari, I can't hear anything. Looks l...
2023-04-18 4:58:39 PM
2023-04-18 5:18:31 PM
sf691
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Queue not updating when changing playlist

Queue is not updating when playing playlist on the webplayback sdk.this problem was issued by a user a long time ago (API-and-Transfer-playback-wrong-behavior) and was fixed for the webbrowser , windows app and the mobile app. However if you use the ...

noambav
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Queue is not updating when playing playlist on the webplayback sdk. this problem was issued by a user a long time ago (API-and-Transfer-playback-wrong-behavior) and was fixed for the w...
2023-02-21 3:47:12 PM
2023-03-09 4:01:10 PM
noambav
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