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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 ...

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Recently Played History

I'm using the Spotify API and sending get requests for recently played tracks and the responses I am getting are not up to date with the songs I have recently listened to. I am getting songs that I played yesterday despite having played many songs af...

  • Visitor
  • I'm using the Spotify API and sending get requests for recently played tracks and the responses I am getting are not up to date with the songs I have recently listened to. I am getting songs that I p...
  • dxkyy
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Get Track API Revision Request

My Question or IssueSince the major Web API update, basic track metadata such as BPM/Tempo, Key, and Scale remains inaccessible. While I understand the importance of prioritizing security and data control, these particular attributes seem fundamental...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue Since the major Web API update, basic track metadata such as BPM/Tempo, Key, and Scale remains inaccessible. While I understand the importance of prioritizing security and data ...
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Data Safety of Remini AI app

As developers, creating innovative and efficient tools often involves integrating AI capabilities. AI-powered applications like Remini, known for photo enhancement, demonstrate how powerful and transformative these technologies can be. However, they ...

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  • As developers, creating innovative and efficient tools often involves integrating AI capabilities. AI-powered applications like Remini, known for photo enhancement, demonstrate how powerful and trans...
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Frustrated to use Spotify API

I made a web app using the Spotify API to showcase my portfolio as a frontend developer. My CV and portfolio were all set with this web app, which was working perfectly. However, during a recent job interview, when I proudly showcased my project, it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I made a web app using the Spotify API to showcase my portfolio as a frontend developer. My CV and portfolio were all set with this web app, which was working perfectly. However, during a recent job ...
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Using the Spotipy library to play songs on my pc fails and makes current playing song dissapear

When I use my Raspberry Pi to send a sp.playback_start request, if there is curently a song playing, it will stop that song and if there is a song loaded on the bottem playback bar, it will make the song dissapear.

  • Casual Listener
  • When I use my Raspberry Pi to send a sp.playback_start request, if there is curently a song playing, it will stop that song and if there is a song loaded on the bottem playback bar, it will make the ...
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Solved!! Web Api

Can i integrate other streaming services such as tidal, apple music, etc alongside in my web app by the name "beatfeedback"? or is there any kind of restrictions that i don't know of?

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  • Can i integrate other streaming services such as tidal, apple music, etc alongside in my web app by the name "beatfeedback"? or is there any kind of restrictions that i don't know of?
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Developer Policy Section 3.13

Can we get some more clarification on what the Developer Policy Section 3.13 means? If I wanted to see my top artists, for example, would that be prohibited? 'Do not analyze the Spotify Content or the Spotify Service for any purpose, including withou...

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  • Can we get some more clarification on what the Developer Policy Section 3.13 means? If I wanted to see my top artists, for example, would that be prohibited?   'Do not analyze the Spotify Cont...
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No way to distinguish between saved podcasts and audiobooks in Get User's Saved Shows API endpoint

PlanPremiumCountryUS My Question or Issue Using the Web API in the US, if I call the Get User's Saved Shows API endpoint, it returns both my saved podcasts (shows) and audiobooks. The audiobooks appear like podcasts and their "episodes" are chapters ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   My Question or Issue   Using the Web API in the US, if I call the Get User's Saved Shows API endpoint, it returns both my saved podcasts (shows) and au...
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Redirect URI with mixed server and client sides

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello! I have a question about the TypeScript SDK that Spotify provides.I saw that I have the option to use mixed server and client side authorization for the user, which is exactly what I ne...

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  • Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello! 😄 I have a question about the TypeScript SDK that Spotify provides. I saw that I have the option to use mi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution null values when using "Get Current User's Playlists" endpoint

I was testing my application that uses the "Get Current User's Playlists" Spotify Web API endpoint and when parsing the JSON response, my application broke. I looked into it and saw null values (playlists) in the "items" key from the JSON response. T...

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  • I was testing my application that uses the "Get Current User's Playlists" Spotify Web API endpoint and when parsing the JSON response, my application broke. I looked into it and saw null values (play...
  • LambertSpot
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Superuser Contribution PHP Example -> Spotify Player with Web API

Hello,where can i find a simple PHP example to build / create a Spotify Player into a Website using die Web API?I want create1. a simple Button for playing one song2. a little player for multiple songs -> loading per songIDs thank you

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  • Hello, where can i find a simple PHP example to build / create a Spotify Player into a Website using die Web API? I want create 1. a simple Button for playing one song 2. a little player for mu...
  • LambertSpot
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Solved!! Try to access featured-playlists endpoint

oday, I tried accessing the endpoint:https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/featured-playlists?locale=id_ID&country=ID×tamp=2024-12-05T05%3A48%3A37.223154&limit=50&offset=0However, the response was:{ "error": { "status": 404, "message": "Not Found" }}The ...

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  • oday, I tried accessing the endpoint: https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/featured-playlists?locale=id_ID&country=ID&timestamp=2024-12-05T05%3A48%3A37.223154&limit=50&offset=0 However...
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Song dissapears from the bottom playback bar when trying to switch the song using Spotify's API

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceHP Laptop 15-dy2xxx, Raspberry Pi 3BOperating SystemWindows 11, Raspberry Pi OS My Question or IssueWhen I use my Raspberry Pi to send an API song change request, if there is currently a song playing, it will stop that son...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device HP Laptop 15-dy2xxx, Raspberry Pi 3B Operating System Windows 11, Raspberry Pi OS   My Question or Issue When I use my Raspberry Pi to send an API song...
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Can i get the most heard song&artist from the last week/month?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueCan i get the most heard song&artist from the last week/month?im pretty new to coding using A...

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  • 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 Can i g...
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Spotify Toolbar for Windows

Can we get a Spotify toolbar in windows taskbar?My Windows taskbar containing music controls will be more practical.Instead of keeping the app open in a separate window, I won't need to switch between my apps to change tracks, and I'll always be able...

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  • Can we get a Spotify toolbar in windows taskbar? My Windows taskbar containing music controls will be more practical. Instead of keeping the app open in a separate window, I won't need to switch be...
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Podcast Embed for Show / Podcast displays Oldest Episode instead of Latest

Podcast Embed for Show displays Oldest Episode instead of LatestThe Embed for a Show / Podcast now displays the Oldest Episode for a Podcast instead of the Latest Episode, not sure when this change occurred but it would have been at least a week ago ...

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  • Podcast Embed for Show displays Oldest Episode instead of Latest The Embed for a Show / Podcast now displays the Oldest Episode for a Podcast instead of the Latest Episode, not sure when this change...
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Need direct contact

Hola, soy un estudiante de 21 años y estoy desarrollando un proyecto innovador enfocado en mejorar la personalización de la experiencia del usuario promedio, lo cual podría aportar un gran valor a Spotify. Me gustaría tener la oportunidad de comparti...

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  • Hola, soy un estudiante de 21 años y estoy desarrollando un proyecto innovador enfocado en mejorar la personalización de la experiencia del usuario promedio, lo cual podría aportar un gran valor a Sp...
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Play Button

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook Air 18''Operating SystemChrome My Question or IssueHow do I get the background thing for albums?

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Macbook Air 18'' Operating System Chrome   My Question or Issue How do I get the background thing for albums?
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Publishing a private podcast

My Question or Issue I am wanting to publish a private podcast that contains restricted information to only people with an invitation link, and was wondering whether there is a way this can be done on Spotify. I am publishing medical information that...

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  • My Question or Issue   I am wanting to publish a private podcast that contains restricted information to only people with an invitation link, and was wondering whether there is a way this can ...
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