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Onboarding

Warning:Commercial Hardware tools and the eSDK are available only for approved partners

Spotify accepts applications from companies, not individuals. Spotify’s tools will come with legal, licensing and technical considerations, and final approval for commercial use is always up to the discretion of Spotify and its partners.

To onboard with us, you should use a Systems Integrator. A Systems Integrator is a company that supports your integration with turnkey solutions. These may include integrating the Spotify Embedded SDK binary into their own SDK, providing hardware modules, software, and services that help you build your integration and achieve certification faster.

Info:The Embedded SDK includes all of the functionality you need to integrate Spotify Connect with your device. You will need specific approval from Spotify before implementing any other Spotify APIs in your device.

Onboarding with a Systems Integrator

Info:If you use a Systems Integrator, they will help you with the implementation and launch steps described below. Reach out directly to the Systems Integrator to proceed.

Using a Systems Integrator often simplifies the integration and certification process, as most tasks go through them. We have a defined process where the Systems Integrator acts as the main point of contact between Spotify and your brand. They will also assist with support, issues, and any process-related questions.

To understand the minimum requirements, please review the relevant sections on this site.

What you need to do to get started:

  1. Submit a Hardware Partner Application. Once approved by Spotify, you will receive an email with a link to the Embedded SDK Evaluation Agreement and NDA.
  2. Sign the Embedded SDK Evaluation Agreement and NDA.

Once steps 1 & 2 are done, reach out to your Systems Integrator and they will guide you through the integration process and get you started and prepare for certification and launching.

If you don't know any Systems Integrator, feel free to reach out to one of our currently approved ones:

What's next?

Once these steps are completed, access will be granted to Certomato to start the implementation phase. This tool provides:

  • Access to the latest version of the eSDK.
  • Automated certification and integration testing using one single tool. Be aware that all tests must pass in Certomato in order for your device to get certified with Spotify Connect.
  • A reliable environment for developing and submitting your product against our latest requirements.
  • Manage and submit new product application(s) for certification.
  • Sign distribution agreement.