Spotify experienced a widespread outage on Wednesday morning, affecting thousands of users worldwide who reported difficulties accessing the popular music streaming service.
The outage began early in the day, with reports quickly accumulating on platforms like Downdetector, which tracks service disruptions for digital platforms.
By mid-morning, tens of thousands of users had reported issues with the application, experiencing disruptions in streaming music and accessing playlists.
Users began reporting problems with Spotify at approximately 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, as the number of outage reports peaked at over 48,000 globally.
The issues appeared to be widespread, with users unable to stream music or access their playlists. The origins of the outage are not immediately clear.
However, Spotify representatives quickly addressed the situation through social media channels, assuring users that they were aware of the interruption and were actively working to resolve the problem.
Around noon Eastern Time, Spotify announced that it had identified the issue and restored service to its users.
A statement posted on the company’s official social media account acknowledged the problem and thanked users for their patience while the team addressed the situation.
In the wake of the outage, Spotify users have resumed normal use of the application, accessing their music libraries and streaming services without further reported issues.
The company has not provided further details on what specifically caused the disruption but has assured users that their data remains secure.
Spotify, founded in 2006, has grown to become a leading global music streaming service, offering access to millions of songs and podcasts.
