‘Now I Have to Hear My Own Brain’: Spotify Outage Worldwide Sends Internet into Meme Mode

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is down, according to Downdetector, with the number of reported outages already crossing the 20,000 mark, indicating that this is not a small glitch. However, as Spotify continues to remain down worldwide, the internet has responded with memes and hilarious reactions, joking about “what they will listen to now.”Check out the memes here -

Social media platforms, including X and Instagram, have been flooded with memes as Spotify users react to the ongoing outage. Many users have taken to these platforms to express their frustration and anxiety, repeatedly checking whether the service is back up, while others are simply sharing humorous takes on the sudden silence.According to the latest data, more than 30,000 users in the United States alone have reported issues with the music streaming platform. The most common complaints suggest that the app has either slowed down significantly or is refusing to play songs unless they were previously downloaded for offline use.Mobile users appear to be bearing the brunt of the disruption. Breakdown reports show that nearly 87 per cent of complaints are related to the mobile app. A further 8 per cent of users say they are unable to log in altogether, while around 4 per cent are experiencing problems on Spotify’s web version.As the outage continues without a clear timeline for resolution, the internet’s meme culture shows no signs of slowing down. From jokes about being forced to sit with their own thoughts to sarcastic posts asking what to do without music, users are turning frustration into humour while waiting for Spotify to restore normal service.