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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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  • 9 replies
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Superuser Contribution Access to websockets

Hi, I'm re-opening an issue that has been closed (#817), ignored (#1330, #538), or locked (#492) time and again. While I'm very thankful for the APIs Spotify provides developers, the lack of transparency/availability regarding the WebSocket APIs is m...

  • Regular
  • Hi, I'm re-opening an issue that has been closed (#817), ignored (#1330, #538), or locked (#492) time and again.   While I'm very thankful for the APIs Spotify provides developers, the la...
  • Brad34
  • Regular
  • 20718 Views
  • 31 replies
  • 120 likes
  • 20718 Views
  • 31 replies
  • 120 likes

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...

  • Regular
  • 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
  • Regular
  • 850 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 850 Views
  • 4 replies
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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
  • Visitor
  • 571 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes
  • API Access
    API Bug
    API Endpoint
    API response
    Web API
  • 571 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes

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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • 46 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • AppRemote
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    SessionManager
  • 46 Views
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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
  • Casual Listener
  • 169 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 169 Views
  • 5 replies
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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
  • 177 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 177 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

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
  • 555 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 3 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 555 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 3 likes

[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...

  • Visitor
  • 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
  • 85 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 85 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

[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
  • 110 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • compliance
    Question
  • 110 Views
  • 2 replies
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Spotify API redirect issue on Safari

Hi all, I’ve built an app using the Spotify API’s Authorization Code Flow. The app works on Firefox, Chrome, and Brave. However, I’m encountering an issue on Safari. After I have successfully logged in to Spotify, instead of being redirected back to ...

  • Regular
  • Hi all,   I’ve built an app using the Spotify API’s Authorization Code Flow. The app works on Firefox, Chrome, and Brave. However, I’m encountering an issue on Safari.   After I have su...
  • EardrumValleyRecords
  • Newbie
  • 2075 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes
  • authorization code flow
    bug
    safari
    spotify api
  • 2075 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes

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...
  • 69 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Followers
    Spotify Web API
  • 69 Views
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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 ...
  • 178 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 178 Views
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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...
  • 157 Views
  • 0 replies
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    preview
  • 157 Views
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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
  • 467 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 1 likes
  • API Question
  • 467 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 1 likes

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
  • 269 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 269 Views
  • 2 replies
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Solved!! Embed Track Not Working Anymore

Need help with a song that I embedded on a web page is no longer working and the Spotify app Embed Track for that same song is also giving me an error. Here is a snapshot of the error that is showing up on the web page: And here is a snapshot of the ...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Need help with a song that I embedded on a web page is no longer working and the Spotify app Embed Track for that same song is also giving me an error.   Here is a snapshot of the error that i...
  • KoodGarma
  • Casual Listener
  • 340 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Embeds
  • 340 Views
  • 1 replies
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ERROR 404 GETTING PLAYLIST

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hello, I can access any playlist using the Spotify API's playlist endpoint, but for some rea...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   ...
  • zeusgd19
  • Casual Listener
  • 232 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 404 Error
    Possible Bug
  • 232 Views
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Superuser Contribution [API] Delete / Remove songs from queue

Can we please get an API endpoint that removes a song in the queue by its index or other?Thanks. EDIT:3 and a half years. Wow... And to think that this was going to be added while i was working on my project.

  • Casual Listener
  • Can we please get an API endpoint that removes a song in the queue by its index or other? Thanks.   EDIT: 3 and a half years. Wow...  And to think that this was going to be added whi...
  • Jadonneuenschwander1
  • Newbie
  • 17072 Views
  • 56 replies
  • 93 likes
  • api
  • 17072 Views
  • 56 replies
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Android SDK Built-in Auth Flow Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceSamsung Galaxy S22 My Question or IssueI am making a simple Android app relying on the Spotify SDK. I tried to make the sample app work from here: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/android/tutorials/getting-st...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Samsung Galaxy S22   My Question or Issue I am making a simple Android app relying on the Spotify SDK. I tried to make the sample app work from here:&...
  • DjBoyBoy
  • Visitor
  • 319 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
    Question
  • 319 Views
  • 1 replies
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Genres from artists have been removed

It seems that many artists have had their genres reworked or removed completely. That means that the /artists={artistIds} endpoint returns very different results than yesterday E.g. Tove Lo, London Grammar and Corinne Bailey Rae return no genres as a...

  • Roadie
  • It seems that many artists have had their genres reworked or removed completely.   That means that the /artists={artistIds} endpoint returns very different results than yesterday   ...
  • masterdome99
  • Casual Listener
  • 860 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 860 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 7 likes