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Spotify Web API GET /v1/tracks stops working on Development Mode apps

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On February 11, 2026, Spotify Web API removed access to GET /v1/tracks for Development Mode apps. Calls to this endpoint from affected apps now fail. The change impacts only apps operating in Development Mode.


Calls it hits

  • GET /v1/tracks

What to use instead of these calls

Call GET /v1/tracks/{id} once per track instead to fetch items individually.

In Spotify Web API's words

The following batch endpoints are no longer available. Fetch items individually instead.

Spotify Web API, Announcement

Facts

API
Spotify Web API api.spotify.com
Kind
Removal
Announced
February 6, 2026
Takes effect
February 11, 2026
Calls after that day
Fail
Who it affects
Development Mode apps
Source
Announcement
Last updated
Verified
, against Spotify Web API's own pages

Questions

When does this change take effect?

Calls to GET /v1/tracks on Spotify Web API stopped working on February 11, 2026.

What happens to calls after February 11, 2026?

They have failed since February 11, 2026.

How do I find the calls this hits in my code?

Okapi reads your repository, finds the calls this change hits and opens a pull request with the fix. It never commits to your branches: every change comes as a pull request you review.


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