Link Spotify Account With Custom App

01.12.2020by

Occasionally, you'll need to manually add a podcast to your app.

Most podcast players include a directory of podcasts that allow you to search and find the show you want. But, if you need to add a private podcast feed or a podcast that hasn't submitted their feed to Apple, Google, or Spotify for indexing, you'll need to do it yourself.

Spotify has just introduced a new, innovative way to get users sharing music with friends and family. Called Spotify Codes, the new feature works by generating. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.

First, click on the “More” icon on any artist or user profile page in Spotify and select 'Share'. Press 'Copy Link to Clipboard' or 'URI' to copy the Spotify Link or URI. Paste the link into the box below and set your widget options. Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs. Spotify is all the music you’ll ever need. Listening is everything - Spotify. Create and manage Spotify Applications to use the Spotify Web API. Obtain credentials to authenticate with Spotify and fetch metadata.

Note: this article is intended for podcast listeners. If you're a podcaster looking to submit your podcast to directories, follow these guides.

You can't currently manually add podcast RSS feeds to these apps:

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  • Spotify

  • Stitcher

  • Castbox

  • Google Play

  • Google Podcasts

  • iHeartRadio App

How to manually subscribe to a podcast

Copy the podcast's feed URL to your clipboard. You'll also find this on a podcast's web page. Here's an example from The Bigs podcast:

How to add RSS feed in Apple Podcasts (iOS)

  1. Click the Library icon (bottom of the screen).

  2. Click the 'Edit' link in the upper-right hand corner.

  3. Click 'Add a Podcast by URL.'

  4. Paste in the podcast's RSS feed.

Apple Podcasts is automatically included on your iPhone.

How to add RSS feed in Overcast (iOS)

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  1. Click the '+' symbol in the upper-right hand corner.

  2. Click 'Add URL' in the upper-right-hand corner.

  3. Paste in the podcast's RSS feed.

You can download Overcast here.

How to add RSS feed in Pocket Casts (iOS and Android)

  1. Click 'Discover' at the bottom of the screen.

  2. Paste in the podcast's RSS feed in the search tab (and click 'Enter').

  3. Click Subscribe.

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Download Pocket Casts here.

How to add RSS feed in Podcast Republic (Android)

  1. Click the three dots in the upper-right-hand corner.

  2. Click “Add Podcast” and paste in the podcast's RSS feed.

  3. Click 'Find Podcast.'

Spotify Account Sign In

Download Podcast Republic.

How to add RSS feed in Podcast Addict (Android)

  1. Click the '+' symbol in the upper-right-hand corner.

  2. Click “Add RSS Feed” and paste in the podcast's RSS feed.

  3. Click 'Add.'

Download Podcast Addict.

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