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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}/...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • AdrienCompDev
  • Casual Listener
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  • 9 replies
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  • Possible Bug
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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
  • Music Fan
  • 558 Views
  • 1 replies
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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
  • Spotify Star
  • 646 Views
  • 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
  • Music Fan
  • 366 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 2 likes
  • 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
  • 331 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Question
  • 331 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes

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...
  • 172 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • Question
  • 172 Views
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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 ...
  • 117 Views
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  • Question
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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
  • Regular
  • 252 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Feature Request
    Possible Bug
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  • 2 replies
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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
  • 412 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • App Development
  • 412 Views
  • 4 replies
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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
  • 326 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 2 likes
  • API Endpoint
  • 326 Views
  • 1 replies
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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
  • Regular
  • 131 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Feature Request
  • 131 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
  • 560 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 5 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 560 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 5 likes

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
  • 1795 Views
  • 8 replies
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  • Question
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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...
  • 172 Views
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  • Question
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist API 502's

Since Nov 25 2024 16:31:09 UTC-06:00 my app has been receiving 502's when attempting to create a playlist through the Playlist API, https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/create-playlist. Is this a known issue, or are there res...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since Nov 25 2024 16:31:09 UTC-06:00 my app has been receiving 502's when attempting to create a playlist through the Playlist API, https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/refer...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
  • 629 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Question
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Not receiving results when searching by ISRC

I'm trying to search the web api for songs by ISRC but I no longer receive any results, only an empty items array. My search query looks like this: https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?query=isrc:USLZJ1613311 I've even tried on the spotify web console b...

  • Regular
  • I'm trying to search the web api for songs by ISRC but I no longer receive any results, only an empty items array. My search query looks like this: https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?query=isrc:U...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
  • 2014 Views
  • 21 replies
  • 2 likes
  • ISRC
    Search
    Web API
  • 2014 Views
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Superuser Contribution API - search for tracks is flaky

PlanFreeCountryRomaniaDeviceWeb APIOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issuehttps://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=track:Chiquitita%20artist:ABBA&type=track It returns me no data. But it only works with such a search:https://api.spotify.com/v1/search...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Free Country Romania Device Web API Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=track:Chiquitita%20artist:ABBA&type=track &nbs...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
  • 864 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 3 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 864 Views
  • 11 replies
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Solved!! Getting HTTP 403 for Web API requests for specific user

PlanPremiumDeviceWeb API My Question or IssueI am developing an application for Spotify, and a few users are connected. Everything worked fine until a certain moment (and still works fine for all users except one). However, one user (well, technicall...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device Web API   My Question or Issue I am developing an application for Spotify, and a few users are connected. Everything worked fine until a certain moment (and still works...
  • nsmirnov
  • Casual Listener
  • 445 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Possible Bug
    Question
  • 445 Views
  • 1 replies
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Categories by market?!

My Question or Issue What happened to the markets parameter in the categories API? Without this the feature is basically crippled. See https://everynoise.com/worldbrowser.cgi which now inanely returns the same generic results instead of regional ones...

  • Spotify Legend
  • My Question or Issue   What happened to the markets parameter in the categories API? Without this the feature is basically crippled. See   https://everynoise.com/worldbrowser.cgi ...
  • glenn_mcdonald
  • Spotify Legend
  • 8473 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 40 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 8473 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 40 likes