Spotify is currently facing a major outage that is affecting users in both the US and Europe. The problems began early Wednesday morning, with reports coming in from the UK and other parts of Europe about difficulties streaming music. By 8:45 AM ET, Spotify confirmed the issue on its official Status account on X, stating
“We’re aware of some issues right now and are checking them out.”
App and Search Functionality Hit Hard by the Outage
The outage, which has been tracked by Downdetector, shows a significant rise in complaints, particularly from users in the US and the UK. Over 40,000 users in the US and thousands in the UK have reported issues, with the main problems being related to the Spotify app, although the web player is also affected. Users are experiencing problems with key functions such as the homepage and search.
Spotify has confirmed that they are rolling out a fix for the search issues, which will happen in the background without requiring any action from users. However, some users continue to face difficulties with the search feature. In the meantime, many users have turned to alternatives like YouTube to fulfill their music needs.
The cause of the outage is still unclear and Spotify has provided few details about the situation. This is one of the most widespread outages the service has faced recently, and the company has pledged to continue monitoring the situation, providing updates as needed.
