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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...

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  • mmhz
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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...
  • mmhz
  • Newbie
  • 9335 Views
  • 60 replies
  • 4 likes
  • Discussion
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API for Comments?

Was thinking of building a creator sidekick tool that would allow them to connect their podcats from Spotify, Youtube videos and more to be able to manage comments all in one place. Would be great to have access to comments API

  • Visitor
  • Was thinking of building a creator sidekick tool that would allow them to connect their podcats from Spotify, Youtube videos and more to be able to manage comments all in one place. Would be great to...
  • Paul155
  • Visitor
  • 446 Views
  • 3 replies
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    comments
    Podcasts
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Help - not able to verify email

Does anyone have problems verifying their email when signing up to create apps?I have repeatedly tried to verify my email without success. When I reply on my received email I get an error message from the web browser. It goes to spotify but there is ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Does anyone have problems verifying their email when signing up to create apps? I have repeatedly tried to verify my email without success. When I reply on my received email I get an error message...
  • WasCabral
  • Newbie
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  • 12 replies
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  • Login
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Playlist filter

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySri lankaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis is recommendation. Can you add filter for play list that can be filter songs dep...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Sri lanka Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue This...
  • ribezaz
  • Spotify Star
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  • MusicRecommendations
    new feature
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Open Source Software on the Car Thing

Hi! I was wondering if there was a place to download the source code for the software that is running on the Car Thing. Specifically Free and Open Source Software like u-boot and Linux, but also other pieces of code that fall under the same sort of l...

  • Newbie
  • Hi!   I was wondering if there was a place to download the source code for the software that is running on the Car Thing. Specifically Free and Open Source Software like u-boot and Linux, but ...
  • warnerwell123
  • Newbie
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How to Transition from Development to Production for Commercial Use – Extended Quota Option Missing?

There seems to be no option anymore to request extended quota mode. If you have an app in development mode and controlling 25 users that can use it, how are you meant to deploy for commercial use and reach 250K MAUs and then be eligible for an extend...

  • Newbie
  • There seems to be no option anymore to request extended quota mode. If you have an app in development mode and controlling 25 users that can use it, how are you meant to deploy for commercial use and...
  • postinferno
  • Regular
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  • 4 replies
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  • Question
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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-...
  • maruch
  • Casual Listener
  • 9657 Views
  • 16 replies
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  • Discussion
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  • 9657 Views
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[Feature Proposal] Expose folders in the api

I have a app that allows creating playlists. It would be really great if I could put all the playlist that my app makes into a certain folder so it is in its own nice category. I propose the api endpoints for folders to be:[GET] me/folders?limit=...&...

  • Regular
  • I have a app that allows creating playlists. It would be really great if I could put all the playlist that my app makes into a certain folder so it is in its own nice category.   I propose the...
  • jojotodos
  • Newbie
  • 1944 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 39 likes
  • api
    folders
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  • 9 replies
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Can't create an app

When I am trying to create an app, I am getting this error - Your account is not ready, please wait a few minutes and try again.All fields are filled.

  • Visitor
  • When I am trying to create an app, I am getting this error - Your account is not ready, please wait a few minutes and try again. All fields are filled.
  • bhhh
  • Visitor
  • 7101 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 6 likes
  • Possible Bug
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Spotify Access without register user

Currently, I have created app in spotify developer account and added myself as userand I am able to fetch the data. Now in production I dont want to regester every user to fetch the data. Currently If I not add the user in the app of spotify , its th...

  • Regular
  • Currently, I have created app in spotify developer account and added myself as userand I am able to fetch the data. Now in production I dont want to regester every user to fetch the data. Currently I...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 349 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • SpotifyPlatform
  • 349 Views
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Spotify api returning incorrect us aer access token after apple login

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiphone 16, M3 proOperating SystemIOS, MacOS My Question or Issue Hi everyone,I’m running into a strange issue with Spotify OAuth in my Next.js app. The flow works perfectly when logging into Spotify with a regular u...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device iphone 16, M3 pro Operating System IOS, MacOS   My Question or Issue   Hi everyone, I’m running into a strange issue with Spotify OAuth i...
  • 260 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • API Access
    API Key
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An error occurred while processing the Spotify callback.

PlanFreeMy Question or IssueI am able to redirect to spotify after clicking allow, I am getting {"message":"An error occurred while processing the Spotify callback.","success":false,"error":{"code":"ERR_NON_2XX_3XX_RESPONSE","timings":{"start":174797...

  • Regular
  • Plan Free My Question or Issue I am able to redirect to spotify after clicking allow, I am getting  {"message":"An error occurred while processing the Spotify callback.","success":false,"e...
  • postinferno
  • Regular
  • 590 Views
  • 9 replies
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  • error
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Spotify OAuth Scope Parameter Not Included In Authorisation URL

Hi everyone,I’m working on integrating Spotify OAuth login into my React app. I want to request multiple scopes including user-read-email, user-read-private, and user-follow-read. However, when I build the authorization URL and redirect the user to S...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone, I’m working on integrating Spotify OAuth login into my React app. I want to request multiple scopes including user-read-email, user-read-private, and user-follow-read. However, when I b...
  • 272 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • Question
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metrics return "<5" instead of the actual number

Hello, we are using the https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/reference/v3.0/createAsyncReport endpoint to retrieve information from the user account, and sometimes when retrieving metrics instead of obtaining an actual number, the API ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   we are using the https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/ads-api/reference/v3.0/createAsyncReport endpoint to retrieve information from the user account, and sometimes when retrie...
  • 258 Views
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  • Question
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SongFetch

Greetings, I have an app built that allows users of SongFetch, to search Spotify using their Spotify credentials and to voice search song titles and/or artists at Spotify then plays on their available media player. It is in development mode at Spotif...

  • Regular
  • Greetings,  I have an app built that allows users of SongFetch, to search Spotify using their Spotify credentials and to voice search song titles and/or artists at Spotify then plays on their a...
  • SongFetch
  • Regular
  • 259 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 259 Views
  • 1 replies
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How to Logout? Is it possible?

I’m working on an application using the Spotify API, and I’ve encountered an issue when trying to switch between different user accounts during the OAuth login process.Here’s the scenario:I successfully logged into Account A, went through the OAuth f...

  • Visitor
  • I’m working on an application using the Spotify API, and I’ve encountered an issue when trying to switch between different user accounts during the OAuth login process. Here’s the scenario: I suc...
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  • 0 replies
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Clarification on Licensing Conditions for Spotify API Use in Music-Based Game (Commercial Request)

Hello,My name is Matteo and I’m part of the team developing Bubble, a music-themed, strategy-based game currently in development.In Bubble, players take on the role of music managers: they scout, train and grow virtual artists, build their own label,...

  • Newbie
  • Hello, My name is Matteo and I’m part of the team developing Bubble, a music-themed, strategy-based game currently in development. In Bubble, players take on the role of music managers: they sc...
  • ribezaz
  • Spotify Star
  • 350 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Commercial licence
  • 350 Views
  • 1 replies
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event/item_before_load returning 404

I have a web app (ampcast.app) with extended quota. When I start playback I see this error in the console: POST https://cpapi.spotify.com/v1/client/.../event/item_before_load 404 (Not Found) Uncaught (in promise) CloudPlaybackClientError: PlayLoad ev...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a web app (ampcast.app) with extended quota.   When I start playback I see this error in the console:   POST https://cpapi.spotify.com/v1/client/.../event/item_before_load&n...
  • Shiola
  • Newbie
  • 2354 Views
  • 12 replies
  • 15 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 2354 Views
  • 12 replies
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App status changed to Disabled and blocked

PlanPremium My Question or IssueHi, my app was working fine, but suddenly started to get 429 to all API requests, and the app status is "Disabled and blocked". No emails were sent as a warning or notification of that change. Would you please advise m...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium   My Question or Issue Hi, my app was working fine, but suddenly started to get 429 to all API requests, and the app status is "Disabled and blocked". No emails were sent as a w...
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  • "api"
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Development of an independent app on Windows 11

I've noticed that Spotify runs a Microsoft Edge window on Windows 11, instead of using a Spotify's proprietary app. It would be cool if you develop an independent app for Windows 11, an .exe installer file that I could download, like a media player, ...

  • Visitor
  • I've noticed that Spotify runs a Microsoft Edge window on Windows 11, instead of using a Spotify's proprietary app. It would be cool if you develop an independent app for Windows 11, an .exe installe...
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