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Increasing security requirements for integration with Spotify Web API

Hey all, we’re making some changes to the Spotify Web API. To improve security, we are planning to remove support for two ways of integrating with Spotify that have been replaced with more secure alternatives. Please check the Spotify for Developers ...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • hufman
  • Regular
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API for downloading user playlists returns incomplete list

I regularly download a list of all my personal favorite tracks, albums, and playlists. Recently, for a month or so, all playlists with an ID starting with 37i9dQZF are missing, in my case nearly 200. Please fix this.

  • Regular
  • I regularly download a list of all my personal favorite tracks, albums, and playlists. Recently, for a month or so, all playlists with an ID starting with 37i9dQZF are missing, in my case nearly 200....
  • pebbe
  • Regular
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ISSUE with Audio features

Im trying to make a get request for audio features of a song. Even though the token isnt expired and the scope is correct, i still get forbidden error message. The message still says token not provided which isnt true. I think some changes might have...

  • Casual Listener
  • Im trying to make a get request for audio features of a song. Even though the token isnt expired and the scope is correct, i still get forbidden error message. The message still says token not provid...
  • Pan_Kaf
  • Casual Listener
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  • Feature Request
    Possible Bug
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queue endpoint returns 403 Forbidden despite correct authorization and scopes

My code can properly access the currently playing track endpoint and has the correct scopes for fetching the queue, but receives a 403 Forbidden error when attempting to do so. I've tried the example in the online docs and receive the same 403 Forbid...

  • Casual Listener
  • My code can properly access the currently playing track endpoint and has the correct scopes for fetching the queue, but receives a 403 Forbidden error when attempting to do so. I've tried the example...
  • Yelvfar
  • Casual Listener
  • 298 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Possible Bug
    Question
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Want to integrate spotify api for music app

Hi everyone,I am going to develop a music app like Spotify but with basic features, can anybody help me like I can use their API for commercial uses also I can add my adds or subscription on my platform.

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi everyone, I am going to develop a music app like Spotify but with basic features, can anybody help me like I can use their API for commercial uses also I can add my adds or subscription on my pla...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 325 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • Discussion
    Feature Request
    Possible Bug
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Make visual equalizers and screensavers great again

I use Spotify on the PC, phone and tvI loved old school Winamp application or even ancient Windows Music player from 2000s.They all had a screensaver and full screen mode with all sorts of visual loop to musicPerhaps with reach of Spotify it would be...

  • Visitor
  • I use Spotify on the PC, phone and tv I loved old school Winamp application or even ancient Windows Music player from 2000s.They all had a screensaver and full screen mode with all sorts of visual l...
  • imposterfromamongus
  • Newbie
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  • Feature Request
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Spotify API always returns 429 on some audiobook endpoints

Certain endpoints on Spotify audiobooks API always return a 429, regardless of how many calls I've made. E.g. https://api.spotify.com/v1/audiobooks?ids=16rRc378Jq4lwl5t64CdA3&access_token=mytokenhere always returns a 429, as does https://api.spotify....

  • Newbie
  • Certain endpoints on Spotify audiobooks API always return a 429, regardless of how many calls I've made. E.g. https://api.spotify.com/v1/audiobooks?ids=16rRc378Jq4lwl5t64CdA3&access_token=my...
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  • 429 response
    API Bug
    Audiobooks
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Solved!! "Null" for any request with "preview_url"

PlanPremiumCountryBelarusDeviceanyOperating Systemany My Question or IssueHello, I'm getting null for all preview-url requests, can you help me?

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Belarus Device any Operating System any   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm getting null for all preview-url requests, can you help me?  
  • 21q4nzshjapa5v5cp3fr
  • Newbie
  • 530 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Possible Bug
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Solved!! Using API: Can't get playlists

I am making an app that retrieved the top playlists such as global 5op 50, USA top 50, Today's Top Hits. I tested the APIs to retried Artist, Album, Audiobook, Chapter, etc, but it looks like there is some limitations on retrieving playlists. Can som...

  • Newbie
  • I am making an app that retrieved the top playlists such as global 5op 50, USA top 50, Today's Top Hits. I tested the APIs to retried Artist, Album, Audiobook, Chapter, etc, but it looks like there i...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 726 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • API Question
    playlist
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Solved!! http status 404

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacBook Air 2022Operating SystemOS 14.6.1My Question or IssueUsing the Spotify API to do a project, I'm starting off simple and was able to get my user info and my recently listened to songs as well as my most listened to so...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country US Device MacBook Air 2022 Operating System OS 14.6.1 My Question or Issue Using the Spotify API to do a project, I'm starting off simple and was able to get my user inf...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 530 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Question
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Topic: Audio analysis API throws 404 error for a specific track

The Audio Analysis endpoint is throwing error 404 for a specific track: https://open.spotify.com/track/1ILmwNC3g1geGMMnqcicMS while is working for thousands of other tracks in out platform.Any advice to solve it? Or is just a spotify bug? The track i...

  • Music Fan
  • The Audio Analysis endpoint is throwing error 404 for a specific track: https://open.spotify.com/track/1ILmwNC3g1geGMMnqcicMS while is working for thousands of other tracks in out platform....
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  • audio analysis
    Possible Bug
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability in Spotify Logout Feature

Hello Spotify Team,I am writing to report a potential Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability within the Spotify platform, specifically related to the logout feature.For confidentiality reasons, I’m not providing further details in this messa...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Spotify Team, I am writing to report a potential Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability within the Spotify platform, specifically related to the logout feature. For confidentiality r...
  • medjahdi31
  • Casual Listener
  • 209 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Account Issues
    bug
    Security
  • 209 Views
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Web App extension request rejection email

Hello i did not receive an email for my app that was rejected. I would like to correct it so i can submit another request. My client ID is 3a53f00486b6425aa952ad4aaa63183e . Thank you

  • Newbie
  • Hello i did not receive an email for my app that was rejected. I would like to correct it so i can submit another request. My client ID is  3a53f00486b6425aa952ad4aaa63183e . Thank you 
  • Developeris
  • Music Fan
  • 287 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Question
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API Integration for Grant Status Notifications?

Hello everyone,I'm currently working on a project where I plan to send notifications to users on their grant decision status within a Spotify-based application. The core purpose was to provide relevant updates and utilities to notify users about exte...

  • Visitor
  • Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a project where I plan to send notifications to users on their grant decision status within a Spotify-based application. The core purpose was to provide rele...
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  • Feature Request
    Question
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AUTHENTICATION_SERVICE_UNKNOWN_ERROR for Spotify SDK

The spotify Authorization might return `AUTHENTICATION_SERVICE_UNKNOWN_ERROR` which usually points to the Spotify app in the Dashboard being configured incorrectly. However, it can also appear if you have turned on `offline mode` in the Spotify App. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • The spotify Authorization might return `AUTHENTICATION_SERVICE_UNKNOWN_ERROR` which usually points to the Spotify app in the Dashboard being configured incorrectly. However, it can also appear if you...
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  • Feature Request
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Search by label does not work anymore

Hi all, Until a few days ago we could search albums by record label with queries like 'barbie label:"Atlantic Records"'. However now searching by label only returns tracks & podcasts (in the Spotify app as well as from the API). Is this a bug or an i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   Until a few days ago we could search albums by record label with queries like 'barbie label:"Atlantic Records"'. However now searching by label only returns tracks & podcasts (in...
  • angermann
  • Newbie
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  • 8 replies
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  • Possible Bug
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Issue with Embedding External Tools in Spotify Integration

Hi developers,I’m working on a project that integrates a third-party service into a Spotify-related app. I’ve been trying to embed an external calculator tool into a custom Spotify playlist webpage, but the tool doesn’t load correctly within an ifram...

  • Visitor
  • Hi developers, I’m working on a project that integrates a third-party service into a Spotify-related app. I’ve been trying to embed an external calculator tool  into a custom Spotify playlist...
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Android app remote SDK doesn't work?

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceXiaomi Mi A3, Google Pixel 6a, EmulatorOperating SystemAndroid 13, 14 My Question or IssueI want to create an app for personal use that can control playback in Spotify. So I tried to use the app remote SDK (https://github...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country India Device Xiaomi Mi A3, Google Pixel 6a, Emulator Operating System Android 13, 14   My Question or Issue I want to create an app for personal use that can contr...
  • CasvHaren1
  • Casual Listener
  • 1069 Views
  • 3 replies
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    "api"
    app-remote-lib
    app-remote-sample
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Superuser Contribution Bug in Get Track/Get Multiple Tracks Web API where availableMarkets is sometimes empty

Operating SystemWeb API My Question or Issue There is a bug in the Spotify Web API where for some tracks availableMarkets is sometimes empty. You can currently try track id 18GLelA5vVdzd9X7WGPmJ8 and see for yourself. Get Track API:https://api.spotif...

  • Casual Listener
  • Operating System Web API   My Question or Issue   There is a bug in the Spotify Web API where for some tracks availableMarkets is sometimes empty. You can currently try track id 18GLel...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
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  • available_markets
    Possible Bug
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Is it possible to have an utilization of API for a commercial web site ?

Hi ,We are a small website which want display music tabs and we would like to display covert art and artists picture. Our tabs are free for our visitor but we are a commercial web site with guitar lesson membership.Is it possible to use your API for ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi , We are a small website which want display music tabs and we would like to display covert art and artists picture. Our tabs are free for our visitor but we are a commercial web site with guitar ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 297 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Question
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Superuser Contribution How to get full track object

My Question or IssueBecause of the recent API changes and the lack of preview_url fields in SimpleTrack Objects I was wondering how to get a full track objectThe way the API changes were phrased it made it seem like it would only affect multi-get req...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Because of the recent API changes and the lack of preview_url fields in SimpleTrack Objects I was wondering how to get a full track object The way the API changes were phrase...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
  • 623 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 1 likes
  • web-api
  • 623 Views
  • 4 replies
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