Janek The silence is deafening.
Spotify is experiencing a major outage affecting thousands of users globally. Reports began flooding into Down Detector around 9 a.m. ET, with more than 40,000 issues reported within minutes. At its peak, the number of reports surpassed 45,000, indicating a widespread disruption.
For many users, the platform is completely inaccessible. Even Spotify’s own status page appears to be affected, returning a 502 server error, making it difficult for users to get real-time updates from the source.
Interestingly, while writing this update, Spotify was still streaming a podcast on one user’s device. This suggests the outage may not be uniform across all accounts or regions. However, users are advised not to close or pause active streams, as they may lose access if they attempt to reconnect.
Latest Spotify Outage Updates
16 April 2025 at 15:09 — Outage Across the U.S.
According to Down Detector’s outage heatmap, Spotify is down across the entire United States. While major metropolitan areas show higher concentrations of reports, that likely reflects population density and user activity rather than localized server issues.
16 April 2025 at 15:03 — Spotify Support Responds
Spotify’s official support account on X (formerly Twitter) has acknowledged the issue. The company states that their technical team is actively working on a resolution. No timeline has been provided yet, but communication has been ongoing.
16 April 2025 at 15:01 — Users React
The Down Detector comment section has turned into a virtual gathering of frustrated and joking users. Some users sarcastically suggest switching to radio, while others are treating the outage as a crisis of modern life.
16 April 2025 at 14:53 — Spotify Begins Fixing the Issue
According to TechRadar, Spotify has begun rolling out a fix related to search functionality. In a statement to the publication, the company confirmed: “The issue with Search has been addressed and an update has begun rolling out to all users.”
16 April 2025 at 14:48 — Spotify Publicly Acknowledges the Outage
Spotify has issued a general statement on X confirming widespread issues and stating that they are actively investigating and working on a fix. No further technical details have been disclosed.
16 April 2025 at 14:43 — Spotify Status Page Unavailable
Attempts to access Spotify’s official status page have been unsuccessful, with users receiving 502 errors. This suggests the outage may be affecting backend systems beyond just the client-facing app and web player.
16 April 2025 at 14:40 — Reports Escalating Rapidly
Within the first hour, reports of issues surged to over 45,000 on Down Detector. This makes it one of the most significant outages for Spotify in recent memory. The problems appear to affect both mobile and desktop platforms.
What You Can Do
For now, users are advised to monitor Spotify’s official support account on X and Down Detector for live updates. If you’re currently connected and streaming content, avoid pausing or closing the app to minimize disruption.
We’ll continue to update this post as new information becomes available.
