Why Is Spotify Down? Find Out the Reason & Learn About Hack Rumors
Spotify went down for thousands of users on April 16, 2025. Get updates on the outage and find out the reason why it went dark.
Spotify went down for many users on April 16, 2025. The outage came on the heels of quite a few technology and social media platform shutdowns in recent months, with Facebook and X among them. But Spotify listeners were frustrated when they couldnât listen to their favorite tunes all of a sudden. So, what was the cause behind the outage?
Get updates on Spotifyâs shutdown today and find out the reason behind it below.
Why Is Spotify Down?
Spotify has not provided a reason why it experienced an outage. By the time of publication, though, the music platform announced that it was âawareâ of the problem, and its team were âworking to resolve it as soon as possible.â
According to Downdetector, the amount of Spotify outage reports spiked to nearly 50,000 users at around 10 a.m. ET. One hour later, the number of reports decreased to around 11,000 on Downdetector, which provides users with real-time updates on the status of platforms.
Was Spotify Hacked?
No, Spotify has not been hacked, the platform clarified in a tweet, which read, 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
Hacking rumors have become expected whenever major technology platforms temporarily fail. Earlier this year, X owner Elon Musk claimed in a tweet that the temporary shutdown of his site was due to a cyberattack.
âThere was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X,â Musk tweeted in March. âWe get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources,â Musk continued in his statement. âEither a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved. Tracing âŚâ
Is Spotify Back Up?
At around 11:30 a.m. ET, Spotify was gradually returning for some users. A few reported on social media that it was back on for them. However, the music app has not publicly clarified whether the outage has ended yet.
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