Why is Spotify down today? Thousands report global outage amid significant server issues

Spotify faced major server issues affecting thousands globally, with over 17,000 complaints in the US alone. Users report problems with the app and website.

Updated on: May 27, 2025, 19:25:57 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Thousands of Spotify customers worldwide are being impacted by serious server problems. Over 17,000 complaints were filed in the US, with reports peaking at 5:45 p.m. IST. In India, over 160 users have flagged the issue.

Spotify has not yet released an explanation for the interruption, which comes after a string of failures in recent weeks.

Spotify down: History of service interruptions

According to Spotify Status, the company's official X account for outage alerts, it suffered many outages in April and another disruption a few weeks ago.

Despite the increasing volume of customer complaints, Spotify has not yet released a formal statement or specified when the service would be fully operational again.

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Spotify down: A look at the user impact

The report states that 94% of American customers are having issues with the Spotify app, 4% are having trouble with the website, and 1% are having difficulties with the search feature.

Meanwhile, miffed users vented their frustrations and asked for updates on social media, with many pointing out that they had been having trouble accessing the site repeatedly over the previous month.

Users are encouraged to keep an eye on Spotify's social media accounts and DownDetector for real-time service status updates as the situation progresses.

“spotify down again this is becoming a weekly occurrence at this rate,” one X user said.

“Spotify is down are you serious,” another person wrote.

“Everyone coming to X to check if Spotify is down,” a third user stated.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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