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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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  • cookiepro
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Solved!! Search on track object by tempo/bpm

The Spotify API allows searching for tracks via a multitude of properties, but not tempo. Are there any plans to implement this key into the search endpoint for the track object?I am thinking about building an app to create running playlists and need...

  • Newbie
  • The Spotify API allows searching for tracks via a multitude of properties, but not tempo.    Are there any plans to implement this key into the search endpoint for the track object? I am...
  • sebass-tian
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution API does not support other users

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 running Google Chrome My Question or IssueI'm having a hard time fully explaining this issue, but here goes! I'm doing a small hobby project that'll recommend users a random album fro...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 running Google Chrome   My Question or Issue I'm having a hard time fully explaining this issue, but here goes...
  • Ximzend
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App status changed to "Disabled and blocked"

Hi, Client ID: 35a4f90c6a3245acaade75de4922beca My app status has been changed without any email to explain why. I hit rate limits while making changes to how I call the API recently, so I'm wondering if this is the reason. I have since made changes ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   Client ID: 35a4f90c6a3245acaade75de4922beca   My app status has been changed without any email to explain why. I hit rate limits while making changes to how I call the API re...
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Android Media Notifications

In the your guide an event metadatachanged has length field described as length of the track, in seconds. My test with the lastest version of Spotify android app shows that the length is milliseconds. So, is the old version of Spotify send the second...

  • Music Fan
  • In the your guide an event metadatachanged has length field described as length of the track, in seconds. My test with the lastest version of Spotify android app shows that t...
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  • Possible Bug
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Can’t load items right now

I was trying some apps like SPOTIFRIENDS, Friend Activity, and others recently, and a couple days ago this error message just appear. Can't load items right now. You can try logging in againFormatException: Unexpected character (at character 1)upstre...

  • Visitor
  • I was trying some apps like SPOTIFRIENDS, Friend Activity, and others recently, and a couple days ago this error message just appear.   Can't load items right now. You can try logging in again...
  • Ximzend
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  • "ISSUE"
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Superuser Contribution Spotify for artists API

Hi all, I am in the process of working with the Spotify API and am wondering how I go about allowing an artist to login and see their own tracks. I was thinking that perhaps all Spotify accounts are linked to Artists once they get an artist profile c...

  • Visitor
  • Hi all,    I am in the process of working with the Spotify API and am wondering how I go about allowing an artist to login and see their own tracks. I was thinking that perhaps all Spotif...
  • pcherkasov
  • Casual Listener
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Quota Extension

I am creating an website that allows users to create a spotify playlist and then hand a link or qr code out to allow others to user their spotify account to search and request songs. All these requests are then displayed on another page for the owner...

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  • I am creating an website that allows users to create a spotify playlist and then hand a link or qr code out to allow others to user their spotify account to search and request songs. All these reques...
  • Jose_M
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Identifying if two tracks have the same audio

Is there an identifier or something else that I can use to determine if two tracks have the same audio? I believe there used to be something in the audio features or analysis endpoint, but that is now gone. ISRCs are similar, but are subject to human...

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  • Is there an identifier or something else that I can use to determine if two tracks have the same audio? I believe there used to be something in the audio features or analysis endpoint, but that is no...
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Client Secret and client ID...

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI'm wondering the best way to use the values given to us from Spotify. Can we use our secrect...

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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 I'm won...
  • Ximzend
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How to obtain the Section list

There is no web API for retrieving the section list in the documentation. I captured web data and found that the section information on the webpage can be obtained from https://api-partner.spotify.com/pathfinder/v1/query, but when I use my own token ...

  • Visitor
  • There is no web API for retrieving the section list in the documentation. I captured web data and found that the section information on the webpage can be obtained from https://api-partner.spotify.co...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Spotify Developer Policy Question: App as Board Game Companion

Our ProjectWe're developing a music-themed board game that includes printed cards with artist illustrations and barcodes. We've created a companion app that scans these barcodes and plays corresponding songs on Spotify.Not a Game AppOur app is not a ...

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  • Our Project We're developing a music-themed board game that includes printed cards with artist illustrations and barcodes. We've created a companion app that scans these barcodes and plays correspon...
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Solved!! [Web API] Creating Playlist as Public

I'm currently working with the Spotify Web API, using the Create Playlist endpoint. One of the properties in the body is the "public" property, It's a boolean. I've used curl to hit the Spotify endpoint directly, I've also used the Spotify Developers...

  • Newbie
  • I'm currently working with the Spotify Web API, using the Create Playlist endpoint. One of the properties in the body is the "public" property, It's a boolean. I've used curl to hit the Spotify endpo...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • Possible Bug
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Question regarding the 'Spotify Developer Terms'

Hello, I'm making a non-commercial web app using the Spotify Web API and Web Playback SDK and I'm not sure if what I am doing is allowed. I have a list of songs, with the song URI's retrieved from the Spotify Web API. I then use these URI's to play t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I'm making a non-commercial web app using the Spotify Web API and Web Playback SDK and I'm not sure if what I am doing is allowed.   I have a list of songs, with the song URI's...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • Question
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Superuser Contribution Display Canvas Clip full screen on Laptop

On a desktop app your playlist artwork is to the right however certain tracks have a "canvas" music video that plays with the song. I want to be able to load this in the Miniplayer and make it full screen like you can with the standard artwork.

  • Visitor
  • On a desktop app your playlist artwork is to the right however certain tracks have a "canvas" music video that plays with the song. I want to be able to load this in the Miniplayer and make it full s...
  • visceralasonia
  • Casual Listener
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Embeds no longer rendering on iOS (Safari) devices

Neither playlist nor album or song embeds will render in iFrames on iOS devices anymore -- at least in Safari, that is. I can't say for sure whether or not this is an iOS-only bug at this time. Here are my observations: When you scroll down to the se...

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  • Neither playlist nor album or song embeds will render in iFrames on iOS devices anymore -- at least in Safari, that is.  I can't say for sure whether or not this is an iOS-only bug at this time....
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  • Embed iOS Safari Bug
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Proposal for Alternative Paid Plan

Hey there Spotify Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share an idea that could provide additional flexibility for your diverse user base while potentially boosting revenue.I would like to propose two alternative paid plan option...

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  • Hey there Spotify Team,   I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share an idea that could provide additional flexibility for your diverse user base while potentially boosting reve...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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    Feature Request
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [WEB API] Accept button not working on user data's authorization page

PlanPremiumFr DeviceMacbook Pro mid 2014Operating SystemMacOs Big Sur 11.4 My Question or IssueI'm bulding a PHP/Symfony app which uses the WebAPI.So I perform the first step to initiate the dialog with the API : $state = $session->generateState(); $...

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  • Plan Premium Fr   Device Macbook Pro mid 2014 Operating System MacOs Big Sur 11.4   My Question or Issue I'm bulding a PHP/Symfony app which uses the WebAPI. So I perform the fir...
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Urgent Help Needed: iOS App Stuck in Developer Mode Due to Spotify Testing Requirements

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndiaDeviceMacOperating SystemMAC OS My Question or IssueWe've developed an iOS app that integrates with the Spotify API and have completed our development work. We're now trying to move from Developer Mode to Production Mode f...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country India Device Mac Operating System MAC OS   My Question or Issue We've developed an iOS app that integrates with the Spotify API and have completed our develop...
  • Ximzend
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Web API Add Custom Playlist Cover Image

EDIT: I got it working. Used some work arounds and fought the APItooth and nail but finally got it. Reply if you need help! Making a Playlist manager with the Spotipy API and no matter what I do I cannot get the endpoint to accept what I give it.What...

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  • EDIT: I got it working. Used some work arounds and fought the APItooth and nail but finally got it. Reply if you need help!     Making a Playlist manager with the Spotipy API and no matt...
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Question about Synchronization

Hi all. I have a question about this requirement for API extension approval. Synchronization: Spotify content is used in the background of visual media, such as advertising, film, TV programs, livestreams, slideshow videos (etc.) In my use case my ap...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi all. I have a question about this requirement for API extension approval.   Synchronization: Spotify content is used in the background of visual media, such as advertising, film, TV progra...
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  • Question
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