Spotify outage: Music streamer confirms outage on X (updated)
Source: Mashable Tech
Update (3:57 p.m. CT)
Spotify has confirmed that the outage is resolved. The @SpotifyStatus account on X posted an update on Tuesday afternoon, stating that the service is “all clear” and thanking users for their patience. The company did not explain the cause of the outage, but directed anyone still experiencing issues to contact community support via email.
Original Report
Spotify experienced an outage on Tuesday, and the company acknowledged the problem on its Spotify Status account on X. Users reported login issues, long loading times, and black screens.
Outage Details
- User reports: Login failures, prolonged loading, black screens.
- Source of reports: Tweets and messages to the Spotify Status account on X.
Timeline
- 12:00 p.m. CT: Outage reports began appearing on DownDetector.
- 12:35 p.m. CT: Reports peaked.
No specific timetable has been provided for a full restoration, but the service was reported as resolved by 3:57 p.m. CT.
Feature Launch Context
The outage occurred shortly after Spotify launched a new “Party of the Year(s)” feature on Tuesday morning. This wrap‑up feature is part of Spotify’s 20‑year anniversary celebrations and highlights users’ first‑ever Spotify listen along with other nostalgic listening history moments.
This is a developing story…