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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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  • AdrienCompDev
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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?
  • Ximzend
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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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  • featured playlist
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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...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • Bothbelong
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  • Spotify Toolbar for Window
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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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  • Roadie
  • 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...
  • daayala
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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  • Casual Listener
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ESP32-S3 with spotify api

I'm trying to make my ESP32-S3 a controller for spotify playback to a box. I want to login which i now do via pcke. After login i want my esp to be a center to use spotify. So volume, next, previous, current, ... . And i want the esp to be linked or ...

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  •   I'm trying to make my ESP32-S3 a controller for spotify playback to a box. I want to login which i now do via pcke. After login i want my esp to be a center to use spotify. So volume, next, p...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Academic Use of Spotify API for Mood-Based Music Analysis Research

Hello Spotify Community,I am a master’s student and researcher, conducting academic research on analyzing the characteristics of music corresponding to different moods. My study requires metadata such as artist names and song titles, making the Spoti...

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  • Hello Spotify Community, I am a master’s student and researcher, conducting academic research on analyzing the characteristics of music corresponding to different moods. My study requires metadata s...
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