If you’re craving those sweet Sunday morning tunes, we have bad news: Spotify might not be working for you at the moment. On the morning of Sunday, September 29, users began to report trouble playing their favorite songs and albums. The trouble started just before 11 a.m., and by 12:20 p.m., DownDetector showed more than 40,000 people had reported the music streaming service was out of commission.
At this moment, Spotify hasn’t released any statements regarding the outage outside of a 12:14 p.m. alert that said, “We’re aware of some issues right now and are checking them out!” Users responded to the message with pleas to restore the service as quickly as possible, with some saying, “I cannot be alone with my thoughts,” and others saying ,”The silence is deafening.” Keep an eye on the SpotifyCares X account to find out the moment the service goes back online.
This isn’t the first time Spotify has paused the music due to an error. The same happened on September 8, August 4, and April 19. Hiccups pop up from time to time, but Spotify has a solid track record of restoring service quickly — usually within a few hours.
If you’re a panicked music fan, take a breath. The problem is on Spotify’s end, so the best solution is to sit and wait for the company to resolve the issues. Spotify can be a bit finicky at times, but we have a guide on the most common Spotify problems and how to fix them.
If you need to fill the gap before Spotify comes back online, we suggest Apple Music or YouTube Music as viable alternatives. They might not know your tastes if you aren’t an avid user, but they’re just a temporary solution.
