Spotify Outage: Thousands Affected Globally
Spotify Suffers Global Outage, Thousands Report Service Disruptions
A major outage affecting Spotify has left thousands of users globally unable to access the music streaming service. Reports of service disruptions began around 9:40 am UK time on Wednesday, according to DownDetector, a website that tracks online service outages. As of this writing, Spotify has yet to publicly comment on the issue.
Users across the UK and US, among other locations, reported difficulties with various aspects of the platform. Many were logged out and unable to regain access. Others experienced problems with the app’s homepage and search functionality, with the desktop and mobile versions displaying error messages instructing users to “try again later.” Over 6,000 users reported issues to DownDetector, with the number of complaints peaking around 9:30 am UK time.
Social media platforms were flooded with frustrated users sharing their experiences. “Is #spotifyDown? I can listen to music but cannot search for anything, not even the homepage is loading up,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another user lamented being logged out “just as Jessie Ware was playing.” The widespread nature of the complaints suggests a significant server-side issue rather than individual user problems.
The outage appears to be global, impacting users’ ability to both search for and listen to music. While some users reported being able to listen to already-playing music, the inability to search or access the main functionality renders the service largely unusable for many. The exact cause of the outage remains unknown, pending an official statement from Spotify. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
A major outage affecting Spotify has left thousands of users globally unable to access the music streaming service. Reports of service disruptions began around 9:40 am UK time on Wednesday, according to DownDetector, a website that tracks online service outages. As of this writing, Spotify has yet to publicly comment on the issue.
Users across the UK and US, among other locations, reported difficulties with various aspects of the platform. Many were logged out and unable to regain access. Others experienced problems with the app’s homepage and search functionality, with the desktop and mobile versions displaying error messages instructing users to “try again later.” Over 6,000 users reported issues to DownDetector, with the number of complaints peaking around 9:30 am UK time.
Social media platforms were flooded with frustrated users sharing their experiences. “Is #spotifyDown? I can listen to music but cannot search for anything, not even the homepage is loading up,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another user lamented being logged out “just as Jessie Ware was playing.” The widespread nature of the complaints suggests a significant server-side issue rather than individual user problems.
The outage appears to be global, impacting users’ ability to both search for and listen to music. While some users reported being able to listen to already-playing music, the inability to search or access the main functionality renders the service largely unusable for many. The exact cause of the outage remains unknown, pending an official statement from Spotify. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
