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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...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • Ogi23
  • Newbie
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  • 46 replies
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  • Discussion
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Usage of guc-spclient.spotify.com API

Hey everyone, So I was thinking of developing a mobile app that allows users to view their friends' listening activity, similar to the desktop version of Spotify. However, I’ve come across what seems to be the only way to obtain this information: usi...

  • Newbie
  • Hey everyone,   So I was thinking of developing a mobile app that allows users to view their friends' listening activity, similar to the desktop version of Spotify.   However, I’ve come...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 773 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • api
    Terms of Service
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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
  • 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 rel...
  • kingosticks4
  • Roadie
  • 639 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • api
    caching
    compliance
    data
    Guidelines
    Terms of Service
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Superuser Contribution Unable to accept Developer TOS

When I attempt to accept the Developer Terms of Service, I check the box that says I accept, then click the "Accept the Terms" button. The page reloads and under the navigation bar at the top of a page, a red error bar appears which states, "There wa...

  • Newbie
  • When I attempt to accept the Developer Terms of Service, I check the box that says I accept, then click the "Accept the Terms" button. The page reloads and under the navigation bar at the top of a pa...
  • ManuDz
  • Casual Listener
  • 1501 Views
  • 12 replies
  • 9 likes
  • Terms of Service
  • 1501 Views
  • 12 replies
  • 9 likes

Getting users to generate a Client ID for desktop app (and other acceptable usage questions)

I'm looking at creating a mod for a game which will allow users to control their local desktop Spotify app (as in the official one by spotify) using controls inside the game (note that I will not be streaming the audio into the game itself). In order...

  • Newbie
  • I'm looking at creating a mod for a game which will allow users to control their local desktop Spotify app (as in the official one by spotify) using controls inside the game (note that I will not be ...
  • Kalocaine
  • Casual Listener
  • 2584 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 2 likes
  • authentication
    Terms of Service
  • 2584 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 2 likes

Can I do this legally?

I want to build a niche database, but it would require me importing The names of all Artists, Albums, and Tracks and saving them so I have the references separately without hitting the API every time I need them. Is this a violation or not? I'm tryin...

  • Newbie
  • I want to build a niche database, but it would require me importing The names of all Artists, Albums, and Tracks and saving them so I have the references separately without hitting the API every time...
  • 498 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Data Storage
    legal
    Terms of Service
  • 498 Views
  • 0 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can I use the Audio Features and Analysis API data in a neural network?

I'm developing a web app that uses Spotify's Audio Features and Analysis. My intent is to use this data in a neural network under a commercial license. However, I couldn't figure out if this is allowed. I found an old post that asked a similar questi...

  • Regular
  • I'm developing a web app that uses Spotify's Audio Features and Analysis. My intent is to use this data in a neural network under a commercial license. However, I couldn't figure out if this is allow...
  • epeacock1970
  • Regular
  • 2743 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • API request
    Terms of Service
  • 2743 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes