Update
Spotify says
We've finally received official confirmation from Spotify that it's experiencing issues, although there aren't a lot of details yet.
Spotify stated on X (above) that “we are aware of some issues now and are investigating them.” Looks like we'll have to stick to offline music for a while and then…
What problems?
Like many others, you may have opened Spotify today and been greeted with the dreaded three dots above.
This appears to be a server related issue as there are a few telltale symptoms. Many Downdetector users report that they cannot search or play songs in the app, but their offline music and audiobooks play.
The vast majority of reports are for the mobile app, although some say the desktop app isn't working either.
Let's hope Spotify gives us an official update soon, but there's no sign of one yet…
Big glitch
These Downdetector reports are still heading in the wrong direction – we currently have over 19,000 reports in the US, and in the UK the number is over 6300. So this is a global outage, so let's hope it doesn't last too long.
There is widespread panic among the likes of X as many begin their morning commutes along the east coast of the US without their usual soundtracks. There is still no official word or confirmation from Spotify. Spotify Account Status Although…
Error messages and playback issues
I'm getting the error message above on the Spotify home screen, and others have reported similar issues.
Like many, I'm also struggling to play songs that are downloaded for offline listening, while other Downdetector users say they are logged out and can't log in again.
At the moment, comments about Spotify Status account on X, but I'll be keeping a close eye to see if that changes…
Spotify is inaccessible to many
If you're having problems with the Spotify mobile app, you're definitely not alone, with thousands of users reporting problems on Downdetector.
Right now, more than 8,000 people in the US say the app is either very slow or can't play songs other than those that have been downloaded.
I had a similar experience in the UK where I was getting “something went wrong” messages and playback issues. There are over 3,000 reports in the UK right now and counting.
