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Spotify experienced widespread outages on April 16, 2025, affecting over 40,000 users worldwide. The issues, which disrupted both the app and website, were acknowledged by Spotify, which assured users they were investigating the cause and working to restore the service.

Spotify, one of the world’s leading music streaming platforms, faced significant technical disruptions on April 16, 2025, affecting users globally. Thousands of complaints flooded Downdetector.com, with over 40,000 users reporting problems with the Spotify app and website by 9:16 AM ET. Issues ranged from slow loading times to complete inaccessibility, impacting both free and premium users.

The company's official Twitter account acknowledged the outage at 8:45 AM ET, stating that they were aware of the problem and were working to resolve it. While the company didn’t provide an estimated time for resolution, they assured users that their team was actively investigating the issue.

Reports continued to pour in as frustrated users took to social media to voice their complaints. The outage occurred across various devices, including smartphones, computers, and smart speakers, leaving many unable to enjoy their music or podcasts.

At the time of reporting, Spotify had not disclosed the root cause of the outage. The technical issue, however, underscores the challenges faced by large-scale streaming services in maintaining uninterrupted access for millions of users. Spotify’s support team is expected to provide further updates as they work to restore the service.