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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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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 ...
  • sanlin
  • Visitor
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  • Possible Bug
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Make Sure You're A Human prompt

Hello, I'm writing an app that integrates with spotify on Android and Windows. I'm using the PKCE Auth workflow. Recently, on my windows devices only, i started seeing users getting the "Make Sure You're A Human" prompt after logging in. I'm not seei...

  • Roadie
  • Hello, I'm writing an app that integrates with spotify on Android and Windows.  I'm using the PKCE Auth workflow. Recently, on my windows devices only, i started seeing users getting the "Make S...
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  • Newbie
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  • Question
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Integrating Spotify to my Flutter App

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndia Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi I am looking to integrate Spotify on my app so my users can listen to songs both onli...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Free/Premium Country India   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or...
  • Ximzend
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Is it possible to get top cities from Spotify?

PlanPremium CountryChile Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe question from the subject refers to the fact that, while spotify displays the top 5 cities for an artist in their biography in the app, the API does not expose and endpoint f...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Country Chile   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The question from the subject refers to the fact that, while spotify displays the top 5 citi...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Seeking Clarification: App Denied for "Integration with Another Service"

After waiting over a month for my quota extension request, my app was denied with the following explanation:The product or service is integrated with streams or content from another service.My app, Scrobblify, is a personal project that takes listeni...

  • Casual Listener
  • After waiting over a month for my quota extension request, my app was denied with the following explanation: The product or service is integrated with streams or content from another service. My ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 206 Views
  • 1 replies
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Starting playback return "403 Player command failed: Restriction violated"

I query the Queue and get 20 items returned, but when I try to start the playback I get a 403 code with "Player command failed: Restriction violated" What does this mean, and what can I do to continue the existing playback?

  • Roadie
  • I query the Queue and get 20 items returned, but when I try to start the playback I get a 403 code with "Player command failed: Restriction violated"   What does this mean, and what can I...
  • wolfgang_bures
  • Roadie
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Request - Get Playlist Basic Info (no tracks) for Spotify Algorithmic Playlists

Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get Playlist" endpoint. Now it simply returns a "404 R...

  • Music Fan
  • Prior to the API changes of 2024/11/27, we were able to retrieve basic details (e.g. name, description, image url, etc) along with the tracks for a specified Spotify algorithmic playlist via the "Get...
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Contract Enterprise API

My Question or Issue Hi, I’m interested in making a contract for the Spotify Enterprise API. I’ve been informed that audience analytics data is available through the API, but I couldn’t find any public documentation or pages regarding the details of ...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue   Hi, I’m interested in making a contract for the Spotify Enterprise API. I’ve been informed that audience analytics data is available through the API, but I couldn’t find...
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  • API Access
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Shuffle and Smart Shuffle Questions

I have noticed that in my playlist of 1500+ songs, I tend to get the same songs when I shuffle or smart shuffle the playlist.How does it randomness work for the shuffle?How big is the shuffle queue compared to the playlist it is shuffling from?For Sm...

  • Newbie
  • I have noticed that in my playlist of 1500+ songs, I tend to get the same songs when I shuffle or smart shuffle the playlist. How does it randomness work for the shuffle? How big is the shuff...
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Why Are Genres Missing in the Spotify API for Independent Artists?

I’m working with Spotify’s Web API and noticed something unusual. For independent artists (myself included), the genres array in the artist profile response is often empty. This is despite assigning genres (e.g., Latin, Rap) when uploading through a ...

  • Newbie
  • I’m working with Spotify’s Web API and noticed something unusual. For independent artists (myself included), the genres array in the artist profile response is often empty. This is despite assigning ...
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Solved!! 404 Response from "Add Item to Playback Queue" Endpoint

If I go to https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/add-to-queue and try out the supplied curl request:curl --request POST \--url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/queue?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A4iV5W9uYEdYUVa79Axb7Rh' \--header...

  • Casual Listener
  • If I go to https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/add-to-queue and try out the supplied curl request: curl --request POST \ --url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/p...
  • nickk1298
  • Casual Listener
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How do I add other's, so they're be able to edit and work on an app

I am in a group project working with the Spotify API, and I need to share the project, is that possible. I figured out adding user accounts, but that seems to be a completely different thing, and means nothing in my plight

  • Visitor
  • I am in a group project working with the Spotify API, and I need to share the project, is that possible. I figured out adding user accounts, but that seems to be a completely different thing, and mea...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • Help
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Changes to Web API and Development Mode apps

As representative of artists on your platform, we had a in house stand alone app to scan Spotify automatic playlists to check for our representatives items for in house statistics.Now after the change we no more have this ability and as it's not an p...

  • Newbie
  • As representative of artists on your platform, we had a in house stand alone app to scan Spotify automatic playlists to check for our representatives items for in house statistics. Now after the cha...
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How to get top 50 cities for an artist

I saw that SOUNDCHARTS provides local audience data, which includes the top 50 cities for an artist.https://doc.api.soundcharts.com/api/v2/doc/reference/path/artist/get-local-streaming-audience#hereHowever, I can’t find any data like this on the Web ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I saw that SOUNDCHARTS provides local audience data, which includes the top 50 cities for an artist. https://doc.api.soundcharts.com/api/v2/doc/reference/path/artist/get-local-streaming-audience#her...
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    API Endpoint
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Membership Price Increase and less tools available

Each year the subscription price goes up and the quality of the app goes down. The feature to scroll through your liked songs and being able to see when the month/year it was added, now you have to spam fingerscrolls. Smartshuffle not being an option...

  • Newbie
  • Each year the subscription price goes up and the quality of the app goes down. The feature to scroll through your liked songs and being able to see when the month/year it was added, now you have to s...
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Missing data in download

Hi! I recently downloaded my listening data from the year because I wanted to look at my own yearly listening statistics. There is one artist in particular whom I know I have listened to a lot in the last several month who does not appear in the data...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! I recently downloaded my listening data from the year because I wanted to look at my own yearly listening statistics. There is one artist in particular whom I know I have listened to a lot in the...
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Spotify Architecture

Hey guys, I'm doing my masters and I doing a report on Spotify Architecture, current and previous. Its a bit hard finding information on the subject, if any one can help would be much appreciated.Thanks.

  • Visitor
  • Hey guys, I'm doing my masters and I doing a report on Spotify Architecture, current and previous. Its a bit hard finding information on the subject, if any one can help would be much appreciate...
  • kinkykankles
  • Newbie
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Spotify Streamdeck plugin

With the new Spotify Developer API update you have nuked the system so people cannot use custom plugins for there elgato streamdecks to control there playlists and music it's a absolute joke how u just ruin stuff for people.PlanFree/PremiumCountryUni...

  • Visitor
  • With the new Spotify Developer API update you have nuked the system so people cannot use custom plugins for there elgato streamdecks to control there playlists and music it's a absolute joke how u ju...
  • nightauthor
  • Casual Listener
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  • API Access
    API Endpoint
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Question related to Voice Assistant

PlanFreeCountryJapanDeviceAndroid deviceOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI read developer policy.Spotify Developer Policy | Spotify for Developers And section 3.3 said"Do not create voice-enabled SDA that enables a user to control Spoti...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Japan Device Android device Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I read developer policy. Spotify Developer Policy | Spotify for Developers   An...
  • magami44
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Click names of band members to see other projects they are involved with.

When viewing an artist / Band. There is an info column on the right side. I think you should be able to click the names of the band members to be able to see any projects they've been involved in. This interaction could be positive for both creators ...

  • Casual Listener
  • When viewing an artist / Band. There is an info column on the right side. I think you should be able to click the names of the band members to be able to see any projects they've been involved in. Th...
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  • Interactive member names
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