I’m building an app that uses Spotify’s API. Right now, I can log in fine using their auth system. But I’m stuck on how to log out.
When I log in, I go to a Spotify URL with some parameters. If I’m not logged in, it takes me to Spotify’s login page. If I am, it gives me a token.
Here’s what’s bugging me: How does Spotify know I’m logged in when I don’t see anything in my local storage?
Also, how can I reset my browser to act as if I’m not logged in, so I can test the login process again?
Thanks for any help!
I’ve been in a similar situation while working on a Spotify-integrated app. From my experience, Spotify uses cookies to maintain login state, which aren’t visible in local storage. To sign out, you’ll need to clear these cookies.
For testing purposes, I found it helpful to use a separate browser profile or incognito mode. This way, you can easily switch between logged-in and logged-out states without affecting your main session.
If you want to programmatically log out, you can revoke the access token using Spotify’s API. Send a POST request to their token revocation endpoint with your client credentials and the token you want to revoke.
Remember, clearing cookies or revoking tokens won’t necessarily log the user out of Spotify itself - just your app. For a full logout, you’d need to redirect users to Spotify’s logout page.
As someone who’s been knee-deep in Spotify API integration, I can share a bit of insight. Spotify’s auth system is sneaky - it uses HTTP-only cookies for session management, which is why you’re not seeing anything in local storage. These cookies are designed to be invisible to JavaScript for security reasons.
For logging out, you’ve got a couple of options. The most foolproof method I’ve found is to redirect users to Spotify’s official logout URL. This clears their session cookies completely. If you just want to log out of your app but keep the Spotify session active, you can revoke the access token using their API.
During development, I swear by using a separate browser profile or incognito mode for testing. It’s a lifesaver for simulating fresh logins without messing up your main session. Just remember, clearing cookies or revoking tokens won’t log users out of Spotify itself - only your app.
Hope this helps you navigate the Spotify auth maze!
Spotify’s authentication can be tricky. In my experience, they use HTTP-only cookies for session management, which aren’t accessible via JavaScript. This explains why you don’t see anything in local storage.
To log out, you’ll need to clear these cookies. However, this isn’t straightforward from within your app due to security restrictions. A workaround is to redirect users to Spotify’s logout URL, which will clear their session.
For testing, I’ve found using a separate browser profile or incognito mode invaluable. It allows you to simulate a fresh login each time without affecting your main session.
Remember, revoking the access token via Spotify’s API will only log the user out of your app, not Spotify itself. For a complete logout, you’ll need to use Spotify’s dedicated logout endpoint.
hey there! spotify uses cookies for login, not local storage. to log out, clear those cookies. for testing, try incognito mode or a diff browser profile. helps switch between logged-in/out easily. hope this helps with ur app development!