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Getting API Keys

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Jacob edited this page May 20, 2026 · 12 revisions

For AlbumPaper to know what song you're playing it needs to connect to the appropriate API using your API keys. This page will guide you through the process of obtaining these keys for Spotify and Last.fm. Spotify is recommended as the album art quality is often better but Last.fm is a little easier to setup.

Spotify

Spotify now requires a premium account to create API keys. If you have a free account use Last.fm instead.

  1. Head over to the Spotify developer dashboard and press Create app. Call it whatever you like and add a description.

  2. In Redirect URIs enter http://127.0.0.1:8080/ exactly and press Add.

  3. Select Web API for "Which API/SDKs are you planning to use?"

  4. Agree to the "Spotify Developer Terms of Service" and press Save.

  1. Copy the the Client ID and paste it into Soundwall. Press View client secret and copy the Client secret into Soundwall.

  2. Press Save in Soundwall. This should open a browser window which may ask you to sign in. Press Agree to allow Soundwall to see your currently playing track. Soundwall should now be setup. Play some music.

[Notice] If this step fails try quitting Soundwall and starting it again.

Last.fm

  1. Create a new API account here enter an email and an application name a callback URI is not required.

  1. Press Submit and add the API Key to the Soundwall settings you DO NOT need the shared secret key.

  2. Add your Last.fm username to the Soundwall settings and press Save.

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