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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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February 2026 Spotify for Developers update: thread

Hey everyone, I’ve created this thread to provide an open space for discussion, feedback, concerns or ideas on an upcoming update to Spotify for Developers access. We’ve shared a blog post that explains what’s changing and why. Please use this thread...

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Request do delete my app

I have an app which is Disabled and blocked due to the new rate limit policy. Can you please delete? (client id starting: 610cc...)I'd love to have 2 apps, but somehow I can't create a new one, regardless of the fact that the disabled shouldn't count...

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I have an app which is  Disabled and blocked due to the new rate limit policy. Can you please delete? (client id starting: 610cc...) I'd love to have 2 apps, but somehow I can't create a n...

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Spotify Connect Integration

Who can I talk to about becoming a Spotify Connect Integration Partner?

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Who can I talk to about becoming a Spotify Connect Integration Partner?

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Web API playlist creation returns 403 in Development Mode, no Quota Extension Request tab visible

Plan: PremiumCountry: ItalyDevice: MacBook (browser + Spotify Developer Dashboard)Operating System: macOS (latest version)My Question or Issue:I’m building a Web API app called Trip Vibes. The app is in Development mode and the owner account is a Spo...

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Plan: Premium Country: Italy Device: MacBook (browser + Spotify Developer Dashboard) Operating System: macOS (latest version) My Question or Issue: I’m building a Web API app called Trip Vibes. ...

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The repeat-one/loop button

My Question or Issue:Hello, I'm a regular Spotify user and there's something I've noticed with the loop/repeat-one button which I'd like to bring up. When the button for looping a song shows a small 1 (meaning repeat-one is enabled), it plays the mus...

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My Question or Issue: Hello, I'm a regular Spotify user and there's something I've noticed with the loop/repeat-one button which I'd like to bring up.   When the button for looping a song sho...

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Spotify iOS SDK 5.0.1 App Remote Authentication Returns error=unknown_error with No Access Token

PlanPremiumOperating SystemiOS 26.4.2 My Question or IssueWe are experiencing a persistent authentication issue with Spotify App Remote integration using the Spotify iOS SDK. Environment:Spotify iOS SDK version: 5.0.1 (integrated manually as an XCFra...

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Plan Premium Operating System iOS 26.4.2   My Question or Issue We are experiencing a persistent authentication issue with Spotify App Remote integration using the Spotify iOS SDK. &nbs...

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Spotify iOS SDK 5.0.1 App Remote Authentication Returns error=unknown_error with No Access Token

PlanPremium Operating SystemiOS 26.4.2 My Question or IssueWe are experiencing a persistent authentication issue with Spotify App Remote integration using the Spotify iOS SDK. Environment:Spotify iOS SDK version: 5.0.1 (integrated manually as an XCFr...

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Plan Premium   Operating System iOS 26.4.2   My Question or Issue We are experiencing a persistent authentication issue with Spotify App Remote integration using the Spotify iOS SDK....

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Superuser Contribution Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changi...

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Internet Radio Station Page

I have a inquiry. I run a internet radio station called "bravo Radio" We are a community ran ad free radio station. We play family friendly songs so you dont have to worry about wrong language in songs. I was thinking, we would like our own page. Whe...

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I have a inquiry. I run a internet radio station called "bravo Radio" We are a community ran ad free radio station. We play family friendly songs so you dont have to worry about wrong language in son...

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Incomplete Artist Information when fetching songs

Incomplete Artist Information when fetching songs DescriptionThe API is providing incomplete artist information for some entries. Specifically, there are missing fields compared to the expected data structure. Steps to ReproduceQuery the Spotify API ...

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Incomplete Artist Information when fetching songs   Description The API is providing incomplete artist information for some entries. Specifically, there are missing fields compared to the exp...

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Request for review — app status is “Disabled and blocked”

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceMacOperating SystemMac My Question or IssueMy personal Spotify Web API application is currently shown as “Disabled and blocked”in the Spotify Developer Dashboard.This is a private, non-commercial automation used only by m...

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Plan Premium Country Japan Device Mac Operating System Mac   My Question or Issue My personal Spotify Web API application is currently shown as “Disabled and blocked” in the Spotify D...

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Compliance Inquiry: Apps Violating Spotify's Policy on Mixing & Broadcasting

Hello.I would like clarification regarding the enforcement of the following policy in the Spotify Developer Terms:Do not create any product or service which includes any non-interactive internet webcasting service. For example, you can’t create an ap...

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Hello. I would like clarification regarding the enforcement of the following policy in the Spotify Developer Terms: Do not create any product or service which includes any non-interactive internet...

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Search rate limits

I've been writing a program that, among other things, searches for songs, and could make upwards of a few hundred search requests in one run (this is unavoidable, there is no way to lessen the amount of requests other than setting a hard upper limit ...

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I've been writing a program that, among other things, searches for songs, and could make upwards of a few hundred search requests in one run (this is unavoidable, there is no way to lessen the amount...

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Developer account incorrectly marked as Premium‑restricted

Hi,My developer account appears to be incorrectly marked as Premium‑restricted.Even when I create a completely new app, with:- no OAuth scopes- no Web Playback SDK- no iOS/Android platforms- only Client Credentials Flow…all Web API requests fail with...

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Hi, My developer account appears to be incorrectly marked as Premium‑restricted. Even when I create a completely new app, with: - no OAuth scopes - no Web Playback SDK - no iOS/Android platforms...

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Key and Mode values from features different from what is shown in app

Here are two track ids - 1JFWNrBSaz1HdWUPPILJ3V, 71lvGzvRiC58AeFffFmw3N from. When I retrieve the features for these tracks 1JFWNrBSaz1HdWUPPILJ3V returns a key of 6 and a mode of 0 (F♯ minor), while 71lvGzvRiC58AeFffFmw3N has a key of 8 and mode of ...

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Here are two track ids - 1JFWNrBSaz1HdWUPPILJ3V, 71lvGzvRiC58AeFffFmw3N from.   When I retrieve the features for these tracks 1JFWNrBSaz1HdWUPPILJ3V returns a key of 6 and a mode of ...

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403 on /v1/playlists/{id}/items for 198 of 471 own/followed playlists, plus POST /tracks returns

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceAPIOperating SystemMacOS My Question or IssueBuilding a single-user personal data tool against the Web API. AuthorizationCode Flow, app in Development Mode, my own account is on the app's UserManagement allowlist. Reads mos...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device API Operating System MacOS   My Question or Issue Building a single-user personal data tool against the Web API. Authorization Code Flow, app in Develo...

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Unannounced endpoint request limit change

Hi! I have a project that periodically runs some api requests. Recently, I've started getting unexpected 400 responses involving the limit for the artists/{id}/albums endpoint. I did some research and noticed that the /search endpoint had its limit p...

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Hi! I have a project that periodically runs some api requests. Recently, I've started getting unexpected 400 responses involving the limit for the artists/{id}/albums endpoint. I did some research an...

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Solved!! [Spotify.py] Certain artists' releases brick functions inexplicably

Hey! I've been working with the spotify.py package for the last month or two, and recently I've come across a few releases from certain artists which break the python(in the literal break/return sense where it stops whatever its doing, not in the "it...

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Hey! I've been working with the spotify.py package for the last month or two, and recently I've come across a few releases from certain artists which break the python(in the literal break/return sens...

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Solved!! Unable to embed full spotify song on Electron App

PlanPremiumCountrySingapore My Question or IssueI have been trying to embed spotify tracks into an Electron React App using the iFrame method. However, it only appears to be showing 30 second previews on the web application, yet on chrome browser, it...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore   My Question or Issue I have been trying to embed spotify tracks into an Electron React App using the iFrame method. However, it only appears to be showing ...

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[Feature Proposal] Expose folders in the api

I have a app that allows creating playlists. It would be really great if I could put all the playlist that my app makes into a certain folder so it is in its own nice category. I propose the api endpoints for folders to be:[GET] me/folders?limit=...&...

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I have a app that allows creating playlists. It would be really great if I could put all the playlist that my app makes into a certain folder so it is in its own nice category.   I propose the...

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Solved!! Restore Web API write access for individual developers (Development mode) — follow/playlist endpoi

I'm an individual developer building a small, personal music-discovery tool. Since the recent changes, ALL write endpoints (PUT /me/following, playlist modify) return 403 Forbidden for my own account in Development mode — even with the correct scopes...

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  I'm an individual developer building a small, personal music-discovery tool. Since the   recent changes, ALL write endpoints (PUT /me/following, playlist modify) return 403   Forbi...

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