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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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  • Spotify
  • AdrienCompDev
  • Casual Listener
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  • 9 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Possible Bug
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Solved!! Is there a way to fetch a user's recently played playlists through the web api

Hi,I'm trying to add a user's recently played playlists and their top mixes into my app, like how the native Spotify app does, however, I cannot find a way to do so.Is there a specific category ID for these playlists?

  • Regular
  •   Hi, I'm trying to add a user's recently played playlists and their top mixes into my app, like how the native Spotify app does, however, I cannot find a way to do so. Is there a specifi...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 347 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Question
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  • 1 replies
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Difference in Search Results Between Spotify API Console and Python/Postman Requests

Hello everyone, I'm experiencing a strange issue with the Spotify API. Initially, I was making a search request for a specific artist and title from my Python script, but the results weren’t what I expected. I noticed that the track returned wasn’t t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello everyone,   I'm experiencing a strange issue with the Spotify API. Initially, I was making a search request for a specific artist and title from my Python script, but the results weren’t...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 393 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
    Question
  • 393 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Create pre-save on website

My Question or IssueHi! I'm creating this post because I am wondering if anyone has ever created a pre-save on an artists website (or a website at all actually). I work with digital marketing and it's very important that I am able to track everything...

  • Newbie
  • My Question or Issue Hi!   I'm creating this post because I am wondering if anyone has ever created a pre-save on an artists website (or a website at all actually).     I work wi...
  • tomjaimz
  • Spotify Legend
  • 3294 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 3 likes
  • 3294 Views
  • 5 replies
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Error 400 while trying to get token using PKCE OAuth2

I have tried getting the access token with PKCE using the official github repository for that extension and I am always getting the 400 error.The code can be found on https://github.com/spotify/web-api-examples/blob/master/authorization/authorization...

  • Newbie
  • I have tried getting the access token with PKCE using the official github repository for that extension and I am always getting the 400 error. The code can be found on https://github.com/spotify/web...
  • Soch
  • Music Fan
  • 420 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • 420 Views
  • 2 replies
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Solved!! Web API ratelimit

I am developing an app which will allow users to publish their playlists to a feed. However in order to visit the feed, published playlists will have to be fetched one by one (as the current spotify api does not have an endpoint to fetch multiple pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am developing an app which will allow users to publish their playlists to a feed. However in order to visit the feed, published playlists will have to be fetched one by one (as the current spotify ...
  • palmers97
  • Newbie
  • 25741 Views
  • 14 replies
  • 0 likes
  • api
    ratelimit
    web
  • 25741 Views
  • 14 replies
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400 Bad Request - Access Token - PKCE Auth Code Flow

Hello,I'm currently on Step 2 (Requesting Access Token) of the Auth Code Flow using PKCE, but I am unable to retrieve the access token.ProblemI am receiving a 400 Bad Request when sending my POST request to the https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token ...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, I'm currently on Step 2 (Requesting Access Token) of the Auth Code Flow using PKCE, but I am unable to retrieve the access token. Problem I am receiving a 400 Bad Request when sending my PO...
  • Soch
  • Music Fan
  • 4221 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 5 likes
  • access token
    PKCE
  • 4221 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 5 likes

user's playlist don't seem to update when fetched

Plan - Premium familyCountry - France Hi dear devs (1st post here ),I'm facing an issue using endpoint users/{user_id}/playlists with my user_id (don't know if i'm allowed to post it here). When used from my app, the API only responds 6 playlists ite...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan - Premium family Country - France   Hi dear devs (1st post here 👋), I'm facing an issue using endpoint users/{user_id}/playlists with my user_id (don't know if i'm allowed to post...
  • tomjaimz
  • Spotify Legend
  • 159 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • api
    Cache
    playlist
    Update
    user
  • 159 Views
  • 1 replies
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Building a React Spotify Application

PlanFreeCountrySouth Africa My Question or IssueSo i am busy with the spotify api im runnig a server side application making calls to the api via express. My front end application is React.I noticed that i can get all the album art names etc but the ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country South Africa   My Question or Issue So i am busy with the spotify api im runnig a server side application making calls to the api via express. My front end application is...
  • 329 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • api
    development
  • 329 Views
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App Review

I've submitted an app for review on March 25th 2024 and it's under review. I don't know why it's taking to long review the app. May I know the reason why it's taking this much time to review and when will the review be completed ??

  • Regular
  • I've submitted an app for review on March 25th 2024 and it's under review. I don't know why it's taking to long review the app. May I know the reason why it's taking this much time to review and when...
  • mscherrer
  • Visitor
  • 544 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes
  • App Review
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Need a solution to this DRM problem in Web Playback SDK.

I am trying to create an Electron+Angular project for development practices. However, the project has come to halt because of the constant nagging of Widevine licenses. I tried Electron's way: Linking with Chrome's shipped Widevine, didn't work.I tri...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am trying to create an Electron+Angular project for development practices. However, the project has come to halt because of the constant nagging of Widevine licenses.  I tried Electron's way:...
  • 234 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
    web playback
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Spotify API verify artist

We are trying to use the Spotify API in order to verify if an artist owns his profile. After verifying this we would like them to create their own profile on our application. Currently we are using artists.spotify.com to check who manages the artist ...

  • Visitor
  • We are trying to use the Spotify API in order to verify if an artist owns his profile. After verifying this we would like them to create their own profile on our application. Currently we are using a...
  • BreakEvent
  • Visitor
  • 993 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 5 likes
  • api
    artist
    linked
    user
  • 993 Views
  • 2 replies
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[WebSDK] 500 error on license endpoint after successful device ready.

Plan PremiumPremiumCountryIreland DeviceMacOperating SystemmacOS Big Sur My Question or Issue So i'm using the latest castlabs build of electron with widevine to get my web app leveraging the Spotify Web SDK to package up for desktop use. (because I ...

  • Regular
  •   Plan Premium Premium Country Ireland   Device Mac Operating System macOS Big Sur   My Question or Issue   So i'm using the latest castlabs build of electron with wi...
  • kunaldas
  • Casual Listener
  • 1142 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • websdk
    Widevine
  • 1142 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Player for whole song (with login) and volume control

Hi there!So we want to embed a player for our mobile app.The problem with the i frame is, that it will only play random 30 second snippets andsometimes it doesn't take you to the login page on the spotify app.We can't solve the problem via the Spotif...

  • Visitor
  • Hi there! So we want to embed a player for our mobile app. The problem with the i frame is, that it will only play random 30 second snippets and sometimes it doesn't take you to the login page o...
  • 213 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • Desktop Player Customise spotiamp
    iframe
    player
    Spotify Connect Volume Control
    volume
    Web API
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Unable to verify email address (developers account)

I recently signed up for a developers account and have been unable to verify my email address as the verification email never arrives. Obviously, I've been checking junk folders and spam lists. I contacted Spotify directly but got redirected to the c...

  • Newbie
  • I recently signed up for a developers account and have been unable to verify my email address as the verification email never arrives. Obviously, I've been checking junk folders and spam lists. &nbs...
  • 138 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • developers
    email
    verify
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Games that respect music

Set aside your prejudices and give it a listen. 1. Not stopping music in games.2. Same music information as Spotify, including title, composer, etc.3. No sfx to keep the focus on the music4. No different than dancing when seen by aliens If that's the...

  • Newbie
  • Set aside your prejudices and give it a listen.   1. Not stopping music in games. 2. Same music information as Spotify, including title, composer, etc. 3. No sfx to keep the focus ...
  • syeo66
  • Casual Listener
  • 334 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • game
  • 334 Views
  • 1 replies
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Policy Question: using the Spotify API for an app with integrated music playback

Hello everyone, I am currently developing an app and want to ensure that our planned concept complies with the Spotify Developer Guidelines. Concept of the App:Our app is aimed at private hosts who organize parties and wish for the perfect musical ac...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello everyone,   I am currently developing an app and want to ensure that our planned concept complies with the Spotify Developer Guidelines.   Concept of the App: Our app is aimed at...
  • tomjaimz
  • Spotify Legend
  • 661 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
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herhangi bir şarkıyı açtığımda "şu anda bu şarkıyı çalamıyoruz" diyor

herhangi bir şarkıyı açtığımda "şu anda bu şarkıyı çalamıyoruz" diyor ve bir sonraki şarkıya geçiyor o şarkıdada aynısını diyip tekrar tekrar bu döngü içerisinde dönüp dolanıyorum

  • Visitor
  • herhangi bir şarkıyı açtığımda "şu anda bu şarkıyı çalamıyoruz" diyor ve bir sonraki şarkıya geçiyor o şarkıdada aynısını diyip tekrar tekrar bu döngü içerisinde dönüp dolanıyorum
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Clarifying the current maximum requests for various api requests

Hi all, I am trying to work on some safeguards for api calls where the number of IDs that are requested exceed what Spotify is willing to accept. I understand that they fall into 3 groups of maximums allowed: 20, 50, and 100. Below is the enum I crea...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all, I am trying to work on some safeguards for api calls where the number of IDs that are requested exceed what Spotify is willing to accept. I understand that they fall into 3 groups of maximums...
  • 348 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes
  • api documentation
    API Question
    Feature Request
  • 348 Views
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Accessing paid subscription podcasts in Spotify

There are platforms where you can buy subscription podcasts and listen to them in almost any app via RSS. Spotify does not allow RSS but still support paid content. Supercast is for example a platform you can use. I have a big subscription platform w...

  • Visitor
  • There are platforms where you can buy subscription podcasts and listen to them in almost any app via RSS. Spotify does not allow RSS but still support paid content. Supercast is for example a platfor...
  • flexbronson
  • Newbie
  • 392 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Connect to Spotify
    Paid content
    subscription podcast
  • 392 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution `retry-after` header not accessible in web app

ProblemWhen building a web app using the Spotify API, it’s currently not possible to “back off” appropriately when hitting a 429 rate-limit response as suggested by the official docs. This makes it close to impossible to build browser-only web apps u...

  • Casual Listener
  • Problem When building a web app using the Spotify API, it’s currently not possible to “back off” appropriately when hitting a 429 rate-limit response as suggested by the official docs. This makes it...
  • tomjaimz
  • Spotify Legend
  • 4799 Views
  • 15 replies
  • 10 likes
  • 4799 Views
  • 15 replies
  • 10 likes