Global outage sparks chaos for Spotify users
Monday, March 3, Spotify experienced a widespread outage, leaving millions of users globally unable to access music or podcasts. Reports surged on Downdetector starting at 11 AM CET, peaking by 2 PM. Users faced app crashes, unplayable tracks, and blank playlists. The disruption spanned devices, from smartphones to desktops, with no immediate explanation from Spotify. By evening, services gradually resumed, though the cause remained unclear.