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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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  • Spotify
  • stevewestpalm
  • Newbie
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  • Discussion
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Spotify API cannot find public playlists from user Spotify

I want to fetch playlist popularity data using the spotify API, among which playlists from user Spotify.I can find many public playlists:```import spotipyfrom spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyClientCredentialsspotify_api = spotipy.Spotify( client_credent...

  • Newbie
  • I want to fetch playlist popularity data using the spotify API, among which playlists from user Spotify. I can find many public playlists: ``` import spotipy from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyC...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Liked Songs URL

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWeb API (N/AOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueIs there a way to find the URL for the 'Liked Songs" playlist? I am trying to call this playlist from another application (home assistant) via the API.

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Web API (N/A Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue Is there a way to find the URL for the 'Liked Songs" playlist? I am trying to call this playlis...
  • thlucas
  • Music Fan
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Request - Get Playlist Basic Info (no tracks) for Spotify Algorithmic Playlists

Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get Playlist" endpoint. Now it simply returns a "404 R...

  • Music Fan
  • Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get...
  • thlucas
  • Music Fan
  • 687 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Feature Request
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How to find the Artist Album Link

I don't know where to look, but the thread topic posted about this is unanswered, and wanted to confirm what could be done to solve this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I don't know where to look, but the thread topic posted about this is unanswered, and wanted to confirm what could be done to solve this?
  • _edvtuc6-iq0f
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Getting a 502 bad gateway when trying to read /me/tracks

PlanPremiumCountryBelarus DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Description:I have about 135,000 saved tracks in my library and I can't get a list of them.Everything worked until there were not many saved tracks.I can see the list o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Belarus   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Description: I have about 135,000 saved tracks in my library and I can't get ...
  • scottonspot
  • Music Fan
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  • 7 replies
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  • saved
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Unable to Log In to Spotify Developer Dashboard

I am experiencing an issue when trying to access the Spotify Developer Dashboard. After receiving a "session expired" error message, I attempted to log in again by navigating back to the main page and clicking the "Login" button. However, nothing hap...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am experiencing an issue when trying to access the Spotify Developer Dashboard. After receiving a "session expired" error message, I attempted to log in again by navigating back to the main page an...
  • Mahammadali12
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  • 753 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Discussion
    Possible Bug
    Question
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Get list of all genres/top genres?

Trying to understand how to get a list of all the available Spotify genres while using the "Get Available Genre Seeds" endpoint. Any suggestions? Furthermore, is there a way to get the top 50 Spotify genres?

  • Regular
  • Trying to understand how to get a list of all the available Spotify genres while using the "Get Available Genre Seeds" endpoint. Any suggestions?   Furthermore, is there a way to get the top 5...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • 8 replies
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Solved!! What is a streaming SDA?

My Question or IssueI am trying to understand what a streaming SDA is and therefore, what a non-streaming SDA is. Who can point me to somewhere that I can read more specifially where the difference is? Thank you.

  • Gig Goer
  • My Question or Issue I am trying to understand what a streaming SDA is and therefore, what a non-streaming SDA is.   Who can point me to somewhere that I can read more specifially where the d...
  • henrynguyen7
  • Music Fan
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Deprecated API endpoints returns 404 with valid token

Hi, I am aware of the recent API changes, but my application was put in extended mode well before this, so I have access to (now deprecated) endpoints. However, while I am quite sure I applied for all permission for said endpoints, I cannot check thi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I am aware of the recent API changes, but my application was put in extended mode well before this, so I have access to (now deprecated) endpoints. However, while I am quite sure I appli...
  • some1else1
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  • 2 replies
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  • API Access
    API Bug
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    Web API
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AppRemote not connecting

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12 Max Pro Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueHi, i am new to Swift an iOS development, so maybe this is an easy question, but i am really struggling with it. I am trying to connect to Spotify and play a song via appRemo...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium   Device iPhone 12 Max Pro   Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Hi,   i am new to Swift an iOS development, so maybe this is an easy question, bu...
  • 206 Views
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  • AppRemote
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    SessionManager
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Quota Extension Request Refused

Hello, The quota extension request for Arties has been refused twice for the following reasons : Modifies any Spotify visual content, e.g. cropping album artwork, overlaying images on album artwork, placing their brand/logo on album artwork (Design G...

  • Regular
  • Hello,   The quota extension request for Arties has been refused twice for the following reasons :  Modifies any Spotify visual content, e.g. cropping album artwork, overlaying images o...
  • nicolasfromarties
  • Regular
  • 457 Views
  • 5 replies
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  • Question
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GOAT.com

So, I made this album ranking page as a school project, and quite a few people enjoyed it so I think I'll expand this idea using Spotify's API. I am a near beginner coder, but I was just curious if the idea would work. The first page will be a genre ...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, I made this album ranking page as a school project, and quite a few people enjoyed it so I think I'll expand this idea using Spotify's API. I am a near beginner coder, but I was just curious if t...
  • eddy2rok
  • Casual Listener
  • 656 Views
  • 2 replies
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Illegal Scopes after granted quota extension

I made an app using the Spotify API and recently filed an extension request. In the request I included all the scopes that my code uses. These scopes were all approved a few days ago however, when I run my app now, it just shows "illegal scopes" (The...

  • Casual Listener
  • I made an app using the Spotify API and recently filed an extension request. In the request I included all the scopes that my code uses. These scopes were all approved a few days ago however, when I ...
  • barduck
  • Regular
  • 813 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 3 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 813 Views
  • 4 replies
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[API/Compliance] Custom User Metrics

Hi, I'm currently developing a app, which allows users to rate and review songs, similar to letterboxd, each review for a song would add the respective song into a listened folder for users and would therefore provide custom metrics for users. Does t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm currently developing a app, which allows users to rate and review songs, similar to letterboxd, each review for a song would add the respective song into a listened folder for users and would...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 190 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Question
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Solved!! [API/Compliance] Enhanced features to a "Add To Streamer's Queue" web app

I'm wanting to create an open source web app for streamers to connect their Spotify to allow viewers to add songs to the streamer's current listening queue. the monetization part is paying to add more than one song per hour or adding it up next.HOWEV...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm wanting to create an open source web app for streamers to connect their Spotify to allow viewers to add songs to the streamer's current listening queue. the monetization part is paying to add mor...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 263 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • compliance
    Question
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Getting a user's followers

I'm working on building a simple webapp project that can display all of the user's followers.Clearly, the WebAPI doesn't support this.However, the list of a user's followers is publicly available, i.e. without authentication at https://www.open.spoti...

  • Newbie
  • I'm working on building a simple webapp project that can display all of the user's followers. Clearly, the WebAPI doesn't support this. However, the list of a user's followers is publicly a...
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  • Followers
    Spotify Web API
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Understanding PKCE Flow and Rate Limiting

Hi, I'm integrating Spotify into my web application and have some questions about the PKCE flow. Specifically, I'm wondering about its security and purpose.With PKCE, the browser receives both the access and refresh tokens. However, Spotify enforces ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, I'm integrating Spotify into my web application and have some questions about the PKCE flow. Specifically, I'm wondering about its security and purpose. With PKCE, the browser receives both the ...
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  • Question
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Embedded player requires 3 clicks to play

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWebOperating SystemLinux My Question or IssueI have an embedded player in my app which (as of a couple months ago?) used to play the track straight away when the Play button was clicked. Now I am noticing that the track loa...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Web Operating System Linux   My Question or Issue I have an embedded player in my app which (as of a couple months ago?) used to play the track straight...
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  • 0 replies
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    preview
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Solved!! API Options for 30-Second Clips

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueHi,I've been testing the Preview function in the Spotify API for my website, which features audio playback directly on the page. However, I've encountered a few issues:The available ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Hi, I've been testing the Preview function in the Spotify API for my website, which features audio playback...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 775 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 1 likes
  • API Question
  • 775 Views
  • 7 replies
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Stanford University Collab

Hi - I'm an incoming assistant professor at Stanford School of Medicine working on music and health. I am trying to get in touch with someone from the Spotify leadership team to discuss potential collaboration/access to recently deprecated features o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi - I'm an incoming assistant professor at Stanford School of Medicine working on music and health.  I am trying to get in touch with someone from the Spotify leadership team to discuss potenti...
  • danielliubowlin
  • Casual Listener
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  • Question
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