Last updated: November 11, 2026
Is Spotify down? User reports show problems with Spotify
Spotify is a music streaming app for listening to songs and podcasts. If something feels off with Spotify, the live status below will tell you what is going on.
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Where Spotify reports are coming from in the last 24 hours.
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Spotify outage history
The biggest Spotify outages on record, plus our latest check.
- 16 April 2025. About 3 hours 30 minutes. Most users worldwide could not log in, search for songs or press play.
- 19 April 2023. About 3 hours. Users worldwide found songs and podcasts would not play, with playlists and albums missing.
- 8 March 2022. About 2 hours. Users were suddenly logged out of the app and could not sign back in.
✓ Our latest check (9 November 2026, 10:41 PM PKT): spotify.com answered normally in 204 ms.
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Spotify uptime and reports
Live report counts and the day by day record for the last 30 days.
User reports received in each period.
Last 30 days, day by day: 12 October 2026 to 10 November 2026
Green: up. Red: outage. Amber: some checks failed. Grey: no record yet.
The daily record builds from today as our checks run. Grey days have no saved record yet. A red day marks a confirmed outage.
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Spotify on social media
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Is Spotify Down Right Now?
Spotify is the world’s biggest music streaming service, with hundreds of millions of listeners. People use it for music, podcasts, and playlists on phones, computers, and smart speakers. When it stops working, the music stops everywhere.
This page shows the live Spotify status. Is Spotify working is the plain question that page answers every hour. The Spotify server status line here is that page read hour by hour. Most Spotify issues sit lower than that: one device, one download, one account. You can check if the platform has a problem right now, or if something is wrong on your end. Why isn’t Spotify working is usually answered by that same device-versus-everyone split. Spotify not working on every device at once points to their servers, not your account. Spotify crashing on one device points the other way entirely. It rarely goes fully offline. But playback failures and login trouble do happen from time to time.
Is Spotify Down for Me or Everyone?
Check the live chart above. If many people report problems, Spotify is down for everyone. If few reports show, the issue is likely on your end. Try switching between WiFi and mobile data. Premium renewals ride on card rails, so an American Express login fault can pause the music without any outage here.
Why Is Spotify Slow or Not Loading?
The app sometimes refuses to open or gets stuck on the loading screen. Many users say playlists will not load and the home page stays blank, while other apps work fine on the same connection.
A recent outage generated over 25,000 reports, with users unable to open the app or connect to the servers. A Spotify outage of that size empties every playlist at once, not just one app. During such outages, even the website fails to load.
If the app will not open, force close it and try again. Check your internet connection. Server-side outages usually clear up within an hour or two.
Why Won’t My Music Play?
Yes, playback problems are the most frustrating. Songs buffer endlessly or skip without playing. Sometimes downloaded music works but streaming fails completely.
Check if Offline Mode is turned on by mistake, as that blocks streaming. Try playing a different playlist. If nothing streams, the playback servers may be down.
Why Are My Songs Greyed Out?
Greyed out songs usually mean you are offline or Offline Mode is on. The song may also be unavailable in your country due to licensing. Check your connection and turn off Offline Mode in settings.
If many songs turn grey at once during an outage, the content servers may be having trouble. Wait for service to recover.
Why Can’t I Log In to Spotify?
Login problems often come before a full outage. The app may reject your password or get stuck on the login screen. Social logins through Facebook or Google can also fail.
Try logging in through the website instead of the app. Do not reset your password during an outage, as that rarely helps. Wait a few minutes and try again.
Common Spotify Problems and Fixes
App will not open
App will not open: Force close the app and reopen it. Restart your phone. Reinstall the app if it still will not launch.
Music will not play
Music will not play: Check that Offline Mode is off. Try a different playlist or song. Switch between WiFi and mobile data.
Songs greyed out
Songs greyed out: Turn off Offline Mode in settings. Check your internet connection. Some songs may be region locked.
Cannot log in
Cannot log in: Try the website login. Avoid resetting your password during outages. Wait a few minutes and retry.
Search not working
Search not working: Clear the app cache. Update to the latest version. If search fails for everyone, the servers may be down.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Spotify keep pausing songs?
Playback pauses when another device uses your account or the connection drops. Change your password if you think someone else has it. Also turn off battery saving for Spotify, since phones often stop the app in the background.
How do I fix Spotify saying no internet connection when I am online?
The app shows this error when its cache is broken or a VPN blocks its servers. Turn off the VPN and restart the app. A clean reinstall clears the bad cache and fixes it in most cases.
What does it mean when songs are greyed out on Spotify?
Greyed out songs are not available in your country or were removed by the artist or label. They stay in playlists but cannot play. Search for the same song on another album or single, where it may still be available.
When do downloaded songs disappear from Spotify?
Downloads vanish when the app stays offline for over 30 days or storage cleaners delete its files. Open Spotify online at least once a month to keep them. Stop cleaner apps from touching Spotify data.
How can I keep Spotify playing when my screen locks?
Phones with strong battery saving stop Spotify when the screen turns off. Set Spotify to unrestricted battery use in your phone settings. This keeps music playing with the screen locked.
Does Spotify Connect need both devices on the same Wi-Fi network?
Yes: Connect fails when the phone and speaker sit on different Wi-Fi networks. Put both on the same network and restart the speaker. Updating both apps also removes most pairing problems.