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Spotify Faces Global Outage, Disrupting Service Across Platforms

The streaming giant has confirmed widespread technical issues affecting users worldwide, with no timeline yet for resolution.

A logo of Spotify is seen on a beach during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, June 20, 2023. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo
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A trading post sports the Spotify logo on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

Overview

  • Spotify is experiencing a major outage affecting its app, web player, and desktop client globally, confirmed by the company early Wednesday morning.
  • Over 45,000 user reports have been logged on Downdetector, with issues ranging from loading failures to playback disruptions.
  • The outage initially impacted users in Europe but has since spread to the United States and other regions worldwide.
  • Spotify’s technical team is actively investigating the root cause of the disruption, though the company has not provided an estimated timeline for restoring service.
  • This incident follows a smaller outage last week, raising concerns about recurring technical challenges for the platform.