Question

In my app based on spotify, I don’t want to load user specific playlist, instead I want every user to enjoy playlist, which I have created in my account. how can I achieve this.

Below is the short summary regarding my query.

I’ve developed app which is enabled with spotify. You can go through my app at Workout DJ PRO for Spotify . Once you go through this app, you will find some playlist and tracks in it. I have integrated those using my Spotify account.

Now I’m coming back to original problem..

When I do login into my app using my Spotify account, in which I’ve created playlist & tracks, I am able to enjoy app with very well functionalities. But if I try to login through another credential. I’m not able to load either of those playlists or tracks.

Another query raised from this explanation is:

1. Does Spotify supports universal playlist facility?
   Answer : IF Yes –> kindly guide me how to achieve this
   IF No –> Is there anything unique along with my username? So that I can access my playlist in another account?

Any help will be appreciated..!

Answer 1

You need the URL of the playlist you need in your app.

Then, once you’re logged in as the other user:

NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:@"<your playlist URL>"];

[[SPSession sharedSession] playlistForURL:url callback:^(SPPlaylist *playlist) {
    NSLog(@"Got playlist!");
}];

IMPORTANT: You must make sure the playlist(s) you need accessible by other users are set as “Published” in the Spotify desktop client.