Spotify outage: service has been restored as Spotify claims that reports of a hack are untrue.
It wasn't solely you experiencing issues; Spotify was indeed down. On April 16, countless users worldwide reported problems with the well-known music streaming platform. Spotify promptly acknowledged the issue on X and later clarified that the outage was not caused by a hack.
The service has since been restored, with the problem resolved within roughly four hours of the initial reports of "Spotify is down."
If the Spotify outage has you reevaluating your listening choices, we've compiled a list of the best music streaming services to assist you in finding a new option.
Overview of the Spotify outage:
5 AM PT / 8 AM ET: Reports of Spotify being down begin to circulate
5:45 AM PT / 8:45 AM ET: Spotify acknowledges the problems
7 AM PT / 10 AM ET: Reports start to decline, indicating that a fix may be in progress
7:40 AM PT / 10:40 AM ET: Spotify confirms that the outage is not due to a hack
9:08 AM PT / 12:08 PM ET: Spotify announces that the service is fully restored
Live updates on the Spotify outage
Last updated April 16, 2025, at 9:10 AM
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Spotify outage: service has been restored as Spotify claims that reports of a hack are untrue.
It wasn't only you; Spotify was experiencing outages. On April 16, countless users around the globe reported problems with the well-known music streaming platform.