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/playlists API Endpoint Issue Fixed

We wanted to provide an update regarding issues identified in the “/playlists” API endpoints. We have investigated the reported concerns of null results appearing in responses and have fixed the behaviour in the “/me/playlists” and “/users/{user_id}/...

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  • AdrienCompDev
  • Casual Listener
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License for academic research use

I'm using the Spotify Web API to extract audio features of several tracks for a corpus-based analysis I'm running for my PhD research. I don't make use of user data at any point throughout the process. I have two questions: 1) Is there a recommended ...

  • Visitor
  • I'm using the Spotify Web API to extract audio features of several tracks for a corpus-based analysis I'm running for my PhD research. I don't make use of user data at any point throughout the proces...
  • kimun
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How does stats.fm get lifetime listening history?

hi all, wondering if anyone knows how apps/services like stats.fm gain access to users’ lifetime listening history? I haven’t paid for their service, so I’m not sure exactly what lifetime data they make available, but I think they’re able to show how...

  • Casual Listener
  • hi all,   wondering if anyone knows how apps/services like stats.fm gain access to users’ lifetime listening history? I haven’t paid for their service, so I’m not sure exactly what lifetime da...
  • nkatti
  • Casual Listener
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  • Question
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Superuser Contribution [Developer][API Limit] Playlist Change limit exception

DeviceAPI My Question or IssueI've a playlist which I manage via API, many changes are applied to this item.Lately, I've started getting the following exception: { "error": { "status": 400, "message": "Unable to modify playlist - Reached maximum chan...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device API   My Question or Issue I've a playlist which I manage via API, many changes are applied to this item. Lately, I've started getting the following exception:   {   &nb...
  • gdkid
  • Visitor
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  • Other
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API Call Blocked?

I'd believed I'd been rate limited originally, however, I am still unable to make API requests. I know my requests had been working as I am using code that had previously been working. For context, I am working on an application that scrapes for all ...

  • Visitor
  • I'd believed I'd been rate limited originally, however, I am still unable to make API requests. I know my requests had been working as I am using code that had previously been working. For context, I...
  • Hunter__
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  • DeveloperAPI
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Error Code 411 even after Content-Length: 0

Hello,so I have been experiencing an issue with the /pause request. I can do GET /currently-playing. But when I do /pause I first get 411. Trying to solve this issue with pauseConnection.setRequestProperty("Content-Length": "0");. Doesnt work. Then l...

  • Visitor
  • Hello, so I have been experiencing an issue with the /pause request. I can do GET /currently-playing. But when I do /pause I first get 411. Trying to solve this issue with pauseConnection.setRequest...
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Manage Queue

Is there any way I can control the queue, add the song at the index I want or be able to undo the queue and redo it quickly while the current song still plays until the end?

  • Visitor
  • Is there any way I can control the queue, add the song at the index I want or be able to undo the queue and redo it quickly while the current song still plays until the end?
  • kyds3k
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  • Discussion
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Getting 403 error when using sp.audio_features

New to spotipy & trying out some simple examples to get tracks on a playlist and the audio_features for those tracks. Using my client id and client secret, I can get a playlist, get the tracks but once I try to get the audio_features I keep getting a...

  • Visitor
  • New to spotipy & trying out some simple examples to get tracks on a playlist and the audio_features for those tracks. Using my client id and client secret, I can get a playlist, get the tracks bu...
  • Ximzend
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  • 1 replies
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  • Question
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Transfer playback returns 500

Hello,I'm calling the transfer playback method of the Web API and always get a 500 response. Other methods seem to work fine. Is this a server issue or am I doing somethign wrong? curl --request PUT --url https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player --header...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I'm calling the transfer playback method of the Web API and always get a 500 response. Other methods seem to work fine. Is this a server issue or am I doing somethign wrong?    ...
  • kyds3k
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  • 364 Views
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  • Web API
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Solved!! How can I contact Spotify Developer support for app consultance

I want to create application that connects with Spotify account and users can add slowed+reverb effect to songs. However this is not allowed Spotify SDK usage and I just want to contact them and get a feedback on how I can do it legally. Thanks.

  • Casual Listener
  • I want to create application that connects with Spotify account and users can add slowed+reverb effect to songs. However this is not allowed Spotify SDK usage and I just want to contact them and get ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 309 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Question
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Using Historical Data to Enhance Playlist Recommendations

Hello Spotify Developer Community,Incorporating historical data into algorithmic recommendations has proven to be an effective way to enhance personalization. Recently, I came across an article detailing the evolution of FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Su...

  • Newbie
  • Hello Spotify Developer Community, Incorporating historical data into algorithmic recommendations has proven to be an effective way to enhance personalization. Recently, I came across an article det...
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Data binding with Authorization code PKCE

Hi, I am learning to code with the Spotify API. I tried playing with the demoware in the web api github repo. I am trying to understand how the data binding works in the example, and when I searched up the syntax, or for 'basic javascript data bindin...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I am learning to code with the Spotify API. I tried playing with the demoware in the web api github repo. I am trying to understand how the data binding works in the example, and when I ...
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I'm using the Get Current User's Playlists API. Why is the following playlists display null?

{ "href": "https://api.spotify.com/v1/users/igmddx8viou6ig6s7e3dj0mzd/playlists?offset=0&limit=50&locale=zh-CN,zh;q%3D0.9", "limit": 50, "next": null, "offset": 0, "previous": null, "total": 4, "items": [ null, null, { "collaborative": false, "descri...

  • Newbie
  • { "href": "https://api.spotify.com/v1/users/igmddx8viou6ig6s7e3dj0mzd/playlists?offset=0&limit=50&locale=zh-CN,zh;q%3D0.9", "limit": 50, "next": null, "offset": 0, "previous": null, "total": ...
  • timocov
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  • 250 Views
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  • 1 likes
  • Feature Request
    Possible Bug
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Who can I ask for details about Spotify branding requirements in our App ?

Hello friends At Spotify, branding is very important. Even the forum is on-brand We're working on a small app for our music magazine. It's mainly long-form writing about music. We are interested in making sure our Spotify integration is savory and we...

  • Music Fan
  • Hello friends 😃 At Spotify, branding is very important.  Even the forum is on-brand 😄 We're working on a small app for our music magazine.  It's mainly long-form writing about music.&nb...
  • sylvesta
  • Music Fan
  • 408 Views
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  • App Development
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How can i gain access to the API endpoint Get Recommendations?

Hello,I am creating a WebApp for my final project in university and the API endpoint Get Recommendations plays a crucial role in my program. I find out that this endpoint is getting outphased along with some other changes in this report. I am posting...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I am creating a WebApp for my final project in university and the API endpoint Get Recommendations plays a crucial role in my program. I find out that this endpoint is getting outphased alo...
  • BenjaminRask
  • Casual Listener
  • 313 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 2 likes
  • API Endpoint
  • 313 Views
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Receiving NoneType when getting playlist and user info

I'm building a spotify app in python. I've currently got my window running, and it seems the API Auth is working properly. I can print my playlist, and profile info, in my terminal. But when trying to p[ass the info to my HTML template it's not worki...

  • Newbie
  • I'm building a spotify app in python. I've currently got my window running, and it seems the API Auth is working properly. I can print my playlist, and profile info, in my terminal. But when trying t...
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  • Question
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Help with Calculating Spotify Profile Matches for a Scientific Experiment

Hi everyone,I’m currently working on my Bachelor’s thesis and I want to calculate the match between Spotify profiles to study its influence on relationship satisfaction. The idea is to have two people authenticate via the Spotify API, and then I anal...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone, I’m currently working on my Bachelor’s thesis and I want to calculate the match between Spotify profiles to study its influence on relationship satisfaction. The idea is to have two peo...
  • ReubenF
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  • 126 Views
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Solved!! can use get playlist

hey guys, I have been working on my app which get playlist is an important function in it and today it suddenly stopped working (been working on it all day and then it stopped).I have checked the documentations as well and at the "try yourself" part ...

  • Visitor
  • hey guys, I have been working on my app which get playlist is an important function in it and today it suddenly stopped working (been working on it all day and then it stopped). I have checked the d...
  • ReubenF
  • Regular
  • 552 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 5 likes
  • Possible Bug
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Web SDK Invalid Scope

PlanPremium StudentCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Hi all, I am trying to follow the Web SDK guide https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-playback-sdk/tutorials/getting-started However I am ru...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Student Country United Kingdom Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Hi all, I am trying to follow the Web SDK guide https://developer.spo...
  • kyds3k
  • Music Fan
  • 1768 Views
  • 8 replies
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Error handling for Embed Controller

We're using the Embed Controller API on our site but users are unable to play podcasts. While we suspect DRM-related issues, the lack of accessible error messages makes it difficult to confirm. Is there a way to implement error handling with the Embe...

  • Newbie
  • We're using the Embed Controller API on our site but users are unable to play podcasts. While we suspect DRM-related issues, the lack of accessible error messages makes it difficult to confirm. &nbs...
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  • Question
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