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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
  • cookiepro
  • Newbie
  • 1443 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Discussion
  • 1443 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 1 likes

Local Redirect URI does not accept hyphen/minus

I am exploring n8n for AI workflows and I am using "self-hosted-ai-starter-kit" and I want to use the Spotify tool in my workflow. When configuring the credentials I get this Redirect URI: http://localhost:5678/rest/oauth2-credential/callback Since t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am exploring n8n for AI workflows and I am using "self-hosted-ai-starter-kit" and I want to use the Spotify tool in my workflow. When configuring the credentials I get this Redirect URI: &nbs...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 113 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 113 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Changes to Web API

Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog. We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all Spotify stakeholders. As such w...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog.   We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a ...
  • mytopsecret
  • Casual Listener
  • 130985 Views
  • 526 replies
  • 55 likes
  • Discussion
  • 130985 Views
  • 526 replies
  • 55 likes

Spotify iOS SDK authentication returns 'unknown_error'

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.4Spotify Version9.0.32.638Spotify iOS SDK Version3.0.0Xcode Version16.3 I'm encountering persistent "unknown_error" responses when attempting to authenticate using the Spotify iOS S...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18.4 Spotify Version 9.0.32.638 Spotify iOS SDK Version 3.0.0 Xcode Version 16.3   I'm encountering p...
  • shadowsandtalltrees
  • Newbie
  • 509 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • auth
    iOS
    SDK
    unknown error
  • 509 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Bug Report: Ad Skipping via Chrome Music Controls on Spotify Web

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceAsus F15,Dell ComputerOperating System(Windows 11, ubuntu) My Question or IssueDear Spotify Team,I hope you are doing well. I'm reaching out as a longtime Spotify fan and an aspiring backend developer who deeply appreciates ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country India Device Asus F15,Dell Computer Operating System (Windows 11, ubuntu)   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team, I hope you are doing well. I'm reaching out as a ...
  • 142 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Discussion
    Possible Bug
  • 142 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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...
  • cookiepro
  • Newbie
  • 1443 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Discussion
  • 1443 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 1 likes

Bug Report: Ad Skipping via Chrome Music Controls on Spotify Web

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceAsus F15, PCOperating System(Windows 11, ubuntu) My Question or IssueDear Spotify Team,I hope you are doing well. I'm reaching out as a longtime Spotify fan and an aspiring backend developer who deeply appreciates the engine...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country India Device Asus F15, PC Operating System (Windows 11, ubuntu)   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team, I hope you are doing well. I'm reaching out as a longtime S...
  • 112 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • bug
    Possible Bug
  • 112 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Dear Spotify creators! I would like to have a heart (like) button in the pull-down mini player. It w

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • 103 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Feature request.
  • 103 Views
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Android MediaController and Streaming SDA

Is an application considered a Streaming SDA if it uses Android's native MediaController API (https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController) to control playback? The compliance tips list the following as streaming apps...

  • Newbie
  • Is an application considered a Streaming SDA if it uses Android's native MediaController API (https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController) to control playback? &nbs...
  • 135 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 135 Views
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Auto-generated Playlists (ie "Moody Mix") not returned in API

Hi,I am unable to access certain auto-generated or personalized playlists like Moody Mix, Angst Mix, and Dark Mix through the Spotify Web API. I have added these playlists in the client, but they do not show up in the results from the API (for exampl...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I am unable to access certain auto-generated or personalized playlists like Moody Mix, Angst Mix, and Dark Mix through the Spotify Web API. I have added these playlists in the client, but they d...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 123 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • AI
    api
    generated
    playlist
  • 123 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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...
  • gregggreg
  • Casual Listener
  • 626 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 5 likes
  • Possible Bug
    Question
  • 626 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 5 likes

Help understanding quota extension rejection

Hi everyone,I recently had my quota extension request rejected with the reason:"You need to provide us with a fully working application that demonstrates all the core functionality."I'm a bit confused because I believe I did provide a fully working w...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone, I recently had my quota extension request rejected with the reason: "You need to provide us with a fully working application that demonstrates all the core functionality." I'm a bit c...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 138 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • quota extension request
    Quota Request
  • 138 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

3rd party access

Hi! With the new Spotify conditions restricting 3rd party apps I am seriously considering changing from Spotify to another streaming platform. This because I’m a musician and love to be able to use apps like ASD (Amazing Slow Downer) and other noteap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! With the new Spotify conditions restricting 3rd party apps I am seriously considering changing from Spotify to another streaming platform.  This because I’m a musician and love to be able t...
  • MichaelF23
  • Newbie
  • 4026 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 16 likes
  • 3rd party
    3rd party integration
    3rd party streaming
    Leaving Spotify
  • 4026 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 16 likes

WebApi Get Currently Playing Track fails with 404 Error

hey, I've tried to use https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-the-users-currently-playing-track but I receive the following content:{ "error" : { "status" : 404, "message" : "Invalid username" } }instead of{ "context": { "t...

  • Regular
  • hey, I've tried to use https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-the-users-currently-playing-track but I receive the following content: { "error" : { "status" : 404, ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 475 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 0 likes
  • webapi
  • 475 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! 2 Questions about a potential Spotify based app

PlanFree, Premium soonCountryFranceDeviceZenfone 9Operating SystemWindows / UbuntuMy Question or IssueHi! I created years ago some sort of blindtest app as a school project using songs stored locally on my phone. The app was fun to dev and to play at...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free, Premium soon Country France Device Zenfone 9 Operating System Windows / Ubuntu My Question or Issue Hi! I created years ago some sort of blindtest app as a school project using ...
  • Chuwab
  • Casual Listener
  • 226 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 226 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Extract top songs with date/API/Python

PlanPremiumCountryBROperating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hi everyone, i'm kind lost in my first extract here, so i need to extract things like the genre, acustic, popularity... and i need that from a playlist of a country, so if you can ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country BR Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue   Hi everyone, i'm kind lost in my first extract here, so i need to extract things like the genre, acus...
  • 127 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Data Request
    Discussion
  • 127 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Check if app is installed

Hello guys!I'm developing a webapp(nextjs) using Spotify's API and I've been following the design guidelines but I have no idea how to check if the app is installed to show "GET SPOTIFY FREE" instead of "PLAY ON SPOTIFY". Right now I got something li...

  • Newbie
  • Hello guys! I'm developing a webapp(nextjs) using Spotify's API and I've been following the design guidelines but I have no idea how to check if the app is installed to show "GET SPOTIFY FREE" ins...
  • Kosmical
  • Newbie
  • 1075 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 3 likes
  • 1075 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 3 likes

Solved!! Error: 403, Fetching Audio Features

I created an app few days ago, to create a recommendation system. The web API is fetching track details. But whenever I am requesting audio features related to a track id, I get a 403 error. There is no problem with authentication. Here's the scope v...

  • Casual Listener
  • I created an app few days ago, to create a recommendation system. The web API is fetching track details. But whenever I am requesting audio features related to a track id, I get a 403 error. There is...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 323 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Audio-features
    error403
  • 323 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Get 500 Internal Server Error When Using Transfer Playback API

Hi,I'm encountering a 500 Internal Server Error when trying to transfer playback using the Spotify Web API.What I DidI checked available devices using GET /me/player/devices, and my devices are listed as expected:{ "devices": [ { "id": "145d1de2d16f0...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm encountering a 500 Internal Server Error when trying to transfer playback using the Spotify Web API. What I Did I checked available devices using GET /me/player/devices, and my devices ar...
  • slawcok
  • Newbie
  • 442 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Discussion
    Possible Bug
  • 442 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Hard limit on playlist changes?

Hey all. I've been using the web api to maintain a playlist for the last several years. Since about a month ago, I've not been able to make any changes to this playlist either through the app (desktop and mobile) nor the API. If I try to remove a tra...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey all. I've been using the web api to maintain a playlist for the last several years. Since about a month ago, I've not been able to make any changes to this playlist either through the app (deskto...
  • kasperkamperman
  • Music Fan
  • 887 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 3 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 887 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 3 likes

CORS : Access-Control-Allow-Origin header missing

PlanFreeCountryFrance DeviceDesktop (Firefox, Chrome), Mobile (Firefox, Android Browser)Operating SystemWindows 10, Linux (Ubuntu) My Question or IssueI'm embedding my Spotify hosted podcast on a partner website. Everything was fine until last week. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country France   Device Desktop (Firefox, Chrome), Mobile (Firefox, Android Browser) Operating System Windows 10, Linux (Ubuntu)   My Question or Issue I'm embedding my...
  • gguillaume
  • Casual Listener
  • 642 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 642 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes