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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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Get 404 Resource not found on a playlist

When I use the WebAPI (get playlist items) I get an 404 Resource not found on this playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWUW2bvSkjcJ6It's only on this playlist ID. With other (like this 2ix7HSpjdZCTMFG2TMYwL7) it's working.

  • Casual Listener
  • When I use the WebAPI (get playlist items) I get an 404 Resource not found on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWUW2bvSkjcJ6 It's only on this playlist ID. With other (li...
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Solved!! Request failed 404

Hello everyone, a question. We are trying to do an analysis on the playlists of different countries (top 50). We really thought of it for a university project and to practice. I don't have a problem with any other public list, but whenever I use one ...

  • Newbie
  •   Hello everyone, a question. We are trying to do an analysis on the playlists of different countries (top 50). We really thought of it for a university project and to practice. I don't have a ...
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Solved!! Design & Branding Guidelines question for an app

Hello! I’m using track and playlist artworks in my app and have a question about branding requirements. If I retrieve these artworks from track and playlist links, do I need to apply rounded corners as specified in the branding and design guidelines?...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! I’m using track and playlist artworks in my app and have a question about branding requirements.   If I retrieve these artworks from track and playlist links, do I need to apply rounded...
  • Ximzend
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How to stream a track?

I'm using the Web API to get the users playlists and playlist songs. I want to stream tracks from the ID I got with the playlist and song requests is there any way to do this? I looked into the Web playback SDK but did not find much. I'm working on a...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm using the Web API to get the users playlists and playlist songs. I want to stream tracks from the ID I got with the playlist and song requests is there any way to do this? I looked into the Web p...
  • Ximzend
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Spotify API cannot find public playlists from user Spotify

I want to fetch playlist popularity data using the spotify API, among which playlists from user Spotify.I can find many public playlists:```import spotipyfrom spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyClientCredentialsspotify_api = spotipy.Spotify( client_credent...

  • Newbie
  • I want to fetch playlist popularity data using the spotify API, among which playlists from user Spotify. I can find many public playlists: ``` import spotipy from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyC...
  • Ximzend
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Liked Songs URL

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWeb API (N/AOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueIs there a way to find the URL for the 'Liked Songs" playlist? I am trying to call this playlist from another application (home assistant) via the API.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Web API (N/A Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue Is there a way to find the URL for the 'Liked Songs" playlist? I am trying to call this playlis...
  • thlucas
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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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How to find the Artist Album Link

I don't know where to look, but the thread topic posted about this is unanswered, and wanted to confirm what could be done to solve this?

  • Casual Listener
  • I don't know where to look, but the thread topic posted about this is unanswered, and wanted to confirm what could be done to solve this?
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Superuser Contribution Getting a 502 bad gateway when trying to read /me/tracks

PlanPremiumCountryBelarus DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Description:I have about 135,000 saved tracks in my library and I can't get a list of them.Everything worked until there were not many saved tracks.I can see the list o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belarus   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Description: I have about 135,000 saved tracks in my library and I can't get ...
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Unable to Log In to Spotify Developer Dashboard

I am experiencing an issue when trying to access the Spotify Developer Dashboard. After receiving a "session expired" error message, I attempted to log in again by navigating back to the main page and clicking the "Login" button. However, nothing hap...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am experiencing an issue when trying to access the Spotify Developer Dashboard. After receiving a "session expired" error message, I attempted to log in again by navigating back to the main page an...
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Superuser Contribution Web API info for Jams

Hi! I wanted to make a web app that involves a users current jam. Are there any API references that exist for this?

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  • Hi! I wanted to make a web app that involves a users current jam. Are there any API references that exist for this?  
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Get list of all genres/top genres?

Trying to understand how to get a list of all the available Spotify genres while using the "Get Available Genre Seeds" endpoint. Any suggestions? Furthermore, is there a way to get the top 50 Spotify genres?

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  • Trying to understand how to get a list of all the available Spotify genres while using the "Get Available Genre Seeds" endpoint. Any suggestions?   Furthermore, is there a way to get the top 5...
  • Ximzend
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Solved!! What is a streaming SDA?

My Question or IssueI am trying to understand what a streaming SDA is and therefore, what a non-streaming SDA is. Who can point me to somewhere that I can read more specifially where the difference is? Thank you.

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  • My Question or Issue I am trying to understand what a streaming SDA is and therefore, what a non-streaming SDA is.   Who can point me to somewhere that I can read more specifially where the d...
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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...

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  • 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...
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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...

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  • 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...
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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...
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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...

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  • 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...
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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...
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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
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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 ...
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