Users react as Spotify crashes with widespread outage
More than 40,000 users have logged complaints
Spotify users have hit out after the streaming service was hit by widespread technical issues.
More than 40,000 users have logged complaints so far on Downdetector, which tracks problems with platforms, indicating they were having issues with the Spotify app and website, according to Variety.
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The outage has affected users in multiple countries, including the UK, US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Sweden and Germany.
The official Spotify Status account on X indicated that the company is aware of the problems.
âWe are aware of the outage and working to resolve it as soon as possible. The reports of this being a security hack are false,â the update added.
Some Spotify users who tried to access the site saw a 502 HTTP error message that said: âServer Error. The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request. Please try again in 30 seconds.â
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Others encountered a 504 HTTP error that said: âThis page isnât working. open.spotify.com took too long to respond,â as well as one that said âupstream request timeout.â In the Spotify app for both mobile and desktop, the search function was not working and attempts to play back music and podcasts were unsuccessful.
Many users took to X to express their frustration. âSpotify down omggggg I canât do this,â one wrote, while another added: âSpotify is down and Iâm still at work.â
Others posted a host of jokey memes. You can view their reactions below:
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Following the outage, Spotify have since posted a new update saying: âAll clear â thanks for your patience. Get in touch with @SpotifyCares if you still need help.â
Meanwhile, the streamer recently claimed it had paid out $10bn (£7.7bn) in royalties in 2024, the largest payout to the music industry in a single year.
The streaming service said 1,500 artists earned over $1million (ÂŁ755,295) in royalties, marking a 10-fold increase in its yearly payout figure from 2024, where $1billion (ÂŁ755.2million) was given overall.