PSA: Spotify confirms ongoing outage [Updated]

Published: (May 12, 2026 at 03:36 PM EDT)
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Source: 9to5Mac

Source: 9to5Mac

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If you’re having problems using Spotify today, you’re not alone. The music streaming company has confirmed an ongoing outage and says it’s working on a fix.

Updates

12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET – Spotify is still down and the company hasn’t provided any additional updates on when the outage will be fixed.

Outage Details

  • Downdetector, which aggregates outage information based on user reports, shows complaints spiking shortly after 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET.
    View Downdetector status

  • On social media, a number of Spotify users report they are unable to stream music, access their libraries, and more.
    Search “spotify down” on X

  • Spotify confirmed the outage in a post on X, saying: “We’re aware of some issues right now with the app and are checking them out!”
    View Spotify’s status post

There’s no timetable for when the Spotify outage will be fixed. If you’re experiencing issues, let us know in the comments.

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