Spotify Down for Thousands of Users as Downdetector Flags Widespread Outage (Dec 15)

Outage reports surged in multiple countries. Downdetector showed more than 31,200 reports in the United States around 9:33 a.m. ET, while the UK recorded over 10,300 app issues and Canada saw nearly 4,000 reports around the same time.

Users on social media platforms like Reddit and X said they were facing login problems, trouble opening Spotify’s homepage, and playback issues — including song queues that wouldn’t load or would stop unexpectedly.

Spotify acknowledged the disruption in a post on X, saying it was aware of issues and was investigating. The company did not immediately share the cause of the outage or a specific timeline for a full fix.

Later updates suggested signs of recovery. Downdetector graphs and user comments indicated that reports began dropping from the earlier peak, with many users saying the service was gradually returning to normal — though some continued to see intermittent errors.

Spotify’s outage also drew attention in financial markets, with the company’s shares down about 2.4% in morning trading as the disruption unfolded.

Downdetector’s numbers are based on user-submitted reports, so the total number of affected listeners may differ. If Spotify is still not working for you, restarting the app, checking for updates, and trying again after a few minutes may help while the platform stabilizes.

For official updates, you can check Spotify’s X account here: Spotify Status on X.

You can also visit Spotify’s official website here: Spotify.