Is Spotify down?

Find out the current status of Spotify based on user reports.

Spotify is online

There are no reports of the service outage.
Spotify sites, apps, and services work normally.

We look at user reports from the past 24 hours and refresh Spotify’s status every 30 minutes.

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Spotify outage history and causes

Learn about the most recent outages and disruptions for Spotify.

Major Spotify outages and their causes

Spotify or its services can sometimes be unavailable to users.
Here are a few notable examples:

April 16, 2025

49,000 users reported that they had problems with Spotify that they could not stream music or use search there.
June 12, 2025

Spotify had a big disruption tied to wider cloud issues. 44,000 users had problems with using the app in a normal way.
September 29, 2024

Around 40,000 people could not play music, open their playlists, and get into the application from their device.

Spotify Not Working for You? It Might Not Be an Outage

If Spotify appears online but music, podcasts, or playlists still will not load, the issue may be local rather than a platform-wide outage. App cache, playback errors, DNS problems, account access issues, or regional restrictions can affect streaming and syncing even when Spotify services are available.

Common Reasons Spotify Stops Working

App cache or outdated Spotify version
Playback errors, buffering, or skipped tracks
DNS issues affecting streaming access
Account login or subscription verification problems
Regional restrictions or location-related errors

How to Fix Spotify Streaming Issues

Restart the Spotify app or browser tab
Clear app cache or browser data
Check your internet connection and reconnect to Wi-Fi
Update Spotify to the latest available version
Log out and sign back into your account
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How our status checker works?

Our tool analyzes user-reported issues over the past 24 hours to calculate the status of each service every 30 minutes.

We calculate a baseline based on average reports for each service

<50%

If reports are below 50%, the status is "Online"
50-75%

If reports are higher than 50% but lower than 75%, the status is "Partial Outage"
>75%

If reports exceed a 75% threshold, the status is "Down"

What to Do If the Service Is Down

Here are steps you need to take if you can’t access a necessary service:

Check Your Connection

Make sure your Internet connection is stable.
Restart Your Device

This can often resolve temporary issues.
Contact Support

If the issue persists, reach out to the service’s customer support.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell if Spotify is down right now?

Start with a live tracker like this page and recent reports. If lots of users are searching is Spotify down, is Spotify down right now, or reporting the same problem at once, there is a good chance the issue is on Spotify’s side. Spotify also points users to its Community Ongoing Issues board and Spotify Status for active problems.

Why is Spotify not working on my device?

If you don't see reports from other users saying that Spotify is not available, then the cause is usually local. It may be the app, old cache, settings, or a weak Internet connection. Try to restart the app, or update it.

Where can I check Spotify server status?

It is easy to do by checking live outage trackers like this VeePN page, and also compare it with Spotify’s official support updates. If the issue is not local, you will see reports in both above-mentioned places.

Are Spotify issues today the same as a full Spotify outage?

Spotify issues today can mean slow loading, playback errors, or search problems. A full Spotify outage means the service is failing for lots of users at once.

Why is Spotify down today for some users but working for others?

Spotify can glitch sometimes. A specific feature or region might not be available while the rest of the app work fine. That is a partial putage.

Why is Spotify down or why is Spotify not working when everything looks normal?

If other users don't report an outage, you can start with troubleshooting on your side. A simple refresh, restarting the app, toggling your Wi-Fi, or clearing the cache can be helpful.