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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
  • theY4Kman
  • Casual Listener
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  • Discussion
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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-...
  • Memlonmm
  • Visitor
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Is My Playlist App Considered a Streaming App?

Hi everyone, My main question is: Can I provide playable playlists without my app being considered a “streaming app,” so that I can make commercial use of it? I've read the Spotify API Terms of Use and many forum topics, but I still feel unclear abou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone,   My main question is: Can I provide playable playlists without my app being considered a “streaming app,” so that I can make commercial use of it?   I've read the Spotify ...
  • Mignot12
  • Casual Listener
  • 260 Views
  • 4 replies
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  • api
    playlist
    Terms
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Superuser Contribution How to get full track object

My Question or IssueBecause of the recent API changes and the lack of preview_url fields in SimpleTrack Objects I was wondering how to get a full track objectThe way the API changes were phrased it made it seem like it would only affect multi-get req...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Because of the recent API changes and the lack of preview_url fields in SimpleTrack Objects I was wondering how to get a full track object The way the API changes were phrase...
  • shwhy
  • Visitor
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  • web-api
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Question about prohibited applications

My Question or Issue I have a question regarding to prohibited applications policy, which is listed here: https://developer.spotify.com/policy. More specifically, on #3, it specifies developers to "not create a voice-enabled SDA that enables a user t...

  • Newbie
  • My Question or Issue   I have a question regarding to prohibited applications policy, which is listed here: https://developer.spotify.com/policy.   More specifically, on #3, it spe...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • policy
    Prohibited Applications
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Solved!! Get Users Playlists returns zero items

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceWindows laptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI tried a few ways to get user's playlists - REST api in a python program, cURL, and spotipy. I tried both public and private playlists - with the scope adjustmen...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Windows laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I tried a few ways to get user's playlists - REST api in a python program, cURL...
  • Vacitus
  • Casual Listener
  • 118 Views
  • 5 replies
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    Playlists
    python api
    rest
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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...
  • Roffers
  • Newbie
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  • 10 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Possible Bug
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  • 10 replies
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iOS SDK – Transfer Playback Issues After Token Authorization

Hi Spotify Developer Support, I’m reaching out regarding an issue we’re experiencing in our iOS app, NewTunes, which integrates Spotify playback via the official iOS SDK. We’ve implemented session management and transfer playback using the `player.co...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi Spotify Developer Support,   I’m reaching out regarding an issue we’re experiencing in our iOS app, NewTunes, which integrates Spotify playback via the official iOS SDK.   We’ve impl...
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  • bug
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How’s Web API Extended Access changes gonna affect pre-saves?

Hello. I’m very new to developing, and I recently developed my own pre-save flow for my upcoming releases. I also heard about these new changes to the Web API Extended Access, and I wanted to ask - how they’re gonna affect pre-saves? If like up to 10...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello. I’m very new to developing, and I recently developed my own pre-save flow for my upcoming releases. I also heard about these new changes to the Web API Extended Access, and I wanted to ask - h...
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  • Question
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The review is taking longer than expected - takes forever

It's been 2 months and 18 days since I submitted my extension request and no there's no update.. In the dashboard I get the message:"The review is taking longer than expectedWe are currently assessing your use case together with other involved depart...

  • Casual Listener
  • It's been 2 months and 18 days since I submitted my extension request and no there's no update..  In the dashboard I get the message: "The review is taking longer than expected We are current...
  • musicdev
  • Casual Listener
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  • Request
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Superuser Contribution 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
  • 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 thought...
  • theY4Kman
  • Casual Listener
  • 3972 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 3 likes
  • Discussion
  • 3972 Views
  • 19 replies
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Memory Tagging detected an error

This type of crash is detected by GrapheneOS Memory Tagging and occurs multiple times a day. ```type: crashpackage: com.spotify.music:126882575, targetSdk 35osVersion: google/shiba/shiba:15/BP1A.250405.007.B1/2025042500:user/release-keysuid: 10226 (u...

  • Newbie
  • This type of crash is detected by GrapheneOS Memory Tagging and occurs multiple times a day.      ``` type: crash package: com.spotify.music:126882575, targetSdk 35 osVersion: go...
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  • MTE memory tagging crash vulnerability exploit bug
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Spotify iFrame tracking via GTM. Any code?

Hello Team, I was trying to track Spotify embed on my website via gtm, I tried searching a lot on Google but didn't find any solution. Can you help me with a code to track Spotify's iframe on a website with GTM? Thank you in advance Tanuj

  • Newbie
  • Hello Team,   I was trying to track Spotify embed on my website via gtm, I tried searching a lot on Google but didn't find any solution. Can you help me with a code to track Spotify's iframe o...
  • tomasfn87
  • Regular
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/v1/me/player/devices returns empty array

My Question or IssueThe /v1/me/player/devices endpoint returns empty list even when a spotify device is open. Steps to reproduce:1. Open Spotify on your Windows desktop machine (do not play anything)2. Hit the /v1/me/player/devices endpoint. Notes: I...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue The /v1/me/player/devices endpoint returns empty list even when a spotify device is open.   Steps to reproduce: 1. Open Spotify on your Windows desktop machine (do not p...
  • ControlTech
  • Casual Listener
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  • 15 replies
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spotify api Get Recommendations alternative?

the potify api Get Recommendations got Deprecated and I wonder if there is an alternative?

  • Casual Listener
  • the potify api Get Recommendations got Deprecated and I wonder if there is an alternative?
  • posandu
  • Newbie
  • 6601 Views
  • 15 replies
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  • 15 replies
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SpotifyAppRemote Disconnects After Idle Despite Valid Access Token

I'm using Spotify playback in my iOS app.I'm using the Spotify iOS SDK, following the pattern shown in NowPlayingView. Everything works correctly at first:Authorization flow completesRemote playback starts via SPTAppRemoteApp correctly receives playb...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm using Spotify playback in my iOS app. I'm using the Spotify iOS SDK, following the pattern shown in NowPlayingView. Everything works correctly at first: Authorization flow completes Remote ...
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  • SpotifyAppRemote Disconnects
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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
  • 214 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
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    API for commercials
    Commercial Licensing
    Discussion
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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...
  • 125 Views
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  • Possible Bug
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Solved!! INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI

I am developing a practice using Spotify's API in SwiftUI. However, the API is unable to authenticate and returns only INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI. However, the ClientID and RedirectURL match. If I set the ID and URL of the project I used be...

  • Regular
  • I am developing a practice using Spotify's API in SwiftUI. However, the API is unable to authenticate and returns only INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI. However, the ClientID and RedirectURL matc...
  • joaoMeister
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  • Add tags
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Get Users Playlist Documentation / Failing

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  • Music Fan
  • Removed this content, as I never get a response from this forum and there is no way to delete the post.  
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  • API Change
    Possible Bug
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Superuser Contribution Partnership for Spotify Open Access

Hello Spotify Developer Community,I am Luis from Catarse 'www.catarse.me', a crowdfunding and membership platform hosting numerous podcasts and musicians. We aim to become an approved partner for the Spotify Open Access API to enhance the experience ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Spotify Developer Community, I am Luis from Catarse 'www.catarse.me', a crowdfunding and membership platform hosting numerous podcasts and musicians. We aim to become an approved partner for t...
  • HAARETZ
  • Newbie
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  • 8 replies
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  • Open Access
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