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Spotify account permissions

In order for the app to work properly, you'll be ask to grant a couple of permissions when you log in with your Spotify account. Below you can find a breakdown of each permission.

Account data​

  • Email
    To contact you in case of emergency
  • Name, username and profile picture
    To display on your profile

Your activity​

  • Content you have recently played
    To view this in the app
  • The content you are playing
    To view this in the app
  • The content you are playing and Spotify Connect devices information
    To view this in the app
  • What you’ve saved in Your Library
    To view this in the app
  • Your top artists and content
    To view this in the app
  • Who you follow on Spotify
    To view this in the app
  • Playlists you’ve made and playlists you follow
    To view this in the app
  • Your collaborative playlists
    To view this in the app
  • Your position in content you have played
    To view this in the app

Take actions​

  • Control Spotify on your devices
    To control your playback from in the app (currently removed from the app)
  • Upload images to personalize your profile or playlist cover
    To change playlist images from the app (in development)
  • Add and remove items in Your Library
    To make the add/remove from library buttons in the app work
  • Create, edit, and follow private playlists
    To create a playlist with your top tracks (only when you click the button to do so)
  • Create, edit, and follow playlists
    To make the follow/unfollow button in the app work
  • Manage who you follow on Spotify
    To make the follow/unfollow button in the app work