I’m having trouble with a Spotify embed on my website. When users click the play button, it takes them to the Spotify website instead of playing the song directly on my page.
I expected the embedded player to work like other media players where you can listen without leaving the site. I’ve tried using the standard embed code but it’s not working as expected.
Is there a way to make the music play directly on my webpage instead of redirecting visitors to Spotify? Maybe I’m missing some parameters or using the wrong embed format?
Your embed code looks fine - this is actually a domain trust issue with Spotify. I’ve hit this exact problem before on corporate sites. Spotify has whitelist policies that block domains they don’t recognize, so the player just redirects instead of staying embedded. If you’ve got a Spotify app registered, add your domain to the developer dashboard under app settings. That usually fixes it. Also check if you’re on a corporate network or using content blockers - they mess with the iframe communication between your site and Spotify’s servers. The player needs that secure connection to work properly. Try testing from a different network to see if it’s the domain authorization or just network restrictions blocking it.
The redirect issue is super common and those solutions miss the real problem. Spotify’s embed system just isn’t reliable enough for smooth user experience.
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check the embed link again. try using the playlist link or track’s unique ID. also, ensure users r logged into their spotify accounts – they might get redirected if they aren’t. hope that helps!
Honestly, embed behavior varies by browser. Chrome blocks autoplay even with correct parameters, while Firefox handles it differently. Test in incognito first - cookies and extensions mess with Spotify embeds a lot.
Had this same problem last year on a client project with Spotify embeds. The redirect usually happens when your embed parameters are missing or there’s auth issues with the Web Playback SDK. Add allowtransparency="true" and update your allow parameter to autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture. However, keep in mind that Spotify’s embed has built-in limits. Users without Premium always get redirected for full tracks due to licensing restrictions. Premium users can enjoy inline playback if your iframe is set up correctly, while free users only receive 30-second previews before being directed to the app or website for full songs. This limitation is part of Spotify’s design and cannot be bypassed.
This redirect is actually how Spotify designed it to work. I’ve run into this building music features for web projects over the years. The embedded player doesn’t work like most developers expect. Free users always get redirected to Spotify after preview clips, while Premium users might play full tracks inline depending on their browser and session. Your iframe code is fine - Spotify forces these redirects because of their licensing deals with record labels. If you need true inline playback without redirects, you’ll need preview clips from other audio sources or just accept that full Spotify integration means users interact with their platform directly. Most sites I’ve worked on end up using the embed more as a track ID tool than an actual player replacement.