[GH-ISSUE #89] [Bug Report] Downloading FLAC on web downloads 16 byte file containing ASCII "ERR_UNAUTHORIZED" #198

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opened 2026-03-01 17:28:33 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-01 17:28:33 +03:00

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Originally created by @Jolexer on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiDownloader/issues/89

[Bug Report]

Problem

When trying to download a file as FLAC, it pretends it downloaded correctly.
In reality, it downloads a 16 byte file, containing ACII "ERR_UNAUTHORIZED".
This happens with or without being logged into Spotify web player. It does not affect MP3 downloads.

Type

Track

Spotify URL

https://open.spotify.com/track/0FCsjEXsqWjerWWwUutCsy

Version

Unknown, current version as of 31-jan-2026. Probably v7.02

OS

web (MacOS w Chrome v144.0.7559.97)

Originally created by @Jolexer on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiDownloader/issues/89 ### [Bug Report] #### Problem > When trying to download a file as FLAC, it pretends it downloaded correctly. In reality, it downloads a 16 byte file, containing ACII "ERR_UNAUTHORIZED". This happens with or without being logged into Spotify web player. It does not affect MP3 downloads. #### Type Track #### Spotify URL > https://open.spotify.com/track/0FCsjEXsqWjerWWwUutCsy #### Version Unknown, current version as of 31-jan-2026. Probably v7.02 #### OS web (MacOS w Chrome v144.0.7559.97)

kerem closed this issue

2026-03-01 17:28:34 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-03-01 17:28:34 +03:00

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@afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2026):

There's no connection to the Spotify account, it all depends on the API from spotidownloader.com

@afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2026): There's no connection to the Spotify account, it all depends on the API from spotidownloader.com