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Is Spotify down? Users report seeing error message

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  • Spotify is currently experiencing a major global outage, with users reporting widespread issues accessing the music streaming service.
  • The problems began before 3pm UK time (10am US East Coast) and are affecting users worldwide, according to tracking website Down Detector.
  • This incident follows a series of recent technical difficulties, including a Cloudflare outage that previously impacted Spotify and other major apps like ChatGPT.
  • Unlike previous incidents, the current issues appear to be localised specifically to Spotify's services, with other major platforms seemingly unaffected.
  • Spotify has acknowledged the outage, stating on its X (formerly Twitter) status account that it is investigating the problems.
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