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Spotify Down as UK Users Report Issues with App and Music Streaming
- On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Spotify confirmed an ongoing outage impacting thousands of users, with reports spiking shortly after 9:00 a.m. PT. The company acknowledged the disruption on X, stating it is "aware of some issues" and investigating.
- Spotify launched its new "Party of the Year" feature Tuesday morning to celebrate its 20-year anniversary, though the timing proved problematic. Reports climbed to more than 15,000 within 20 minutes as the outage took hold.
- Downdetector data indicates 54% of outage reports involved the mobile app, while 19% cited server connection problems and 18% reported audio streaming failures. Even Spotify Premium users are not immune to the widespread disruption.
- Mashable's General Assignments Editor Lance Ulanoff reported that while the app occasionally opens, it struggles to respond to requests or play music. Desktop users face additional hurdles, including error messages during login attempts in Chrome.
- As there is no timetable for a fix, users remain without access to the service. Those seeking immediate alternatives may consider Apple Music, which remains available for $10.99 per month.
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Spotify outage disrupts streaming across US as thousands report app failures
According to outage monitoring platform Downdetector, reports of problems surged rapidly during the afternoon, with more than 13,000 to 15,000 complaints logged during the peak of the disruption.
·New Delhi, India
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Spotify hit by global IT outage as customers left unable to stream music
One of the biggest streaming platforms in the world has been hit by an IT outage, with UK and US users unable to listen to their favourite musicians.Spotify customers are experiencing problems accessing music on the service's app, with users also running into issues with sound quality and searching for content.Downdetector reported a surge of complaints from Spotify users around 6 pm this evening, which has continued throughout the night.Based o…
·London, United Kingdom
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