iTunes status: streaming issues and outage reports
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iTunes is a media player, media library, online radio broadcaster, and mobile device management application developed by Apple. The iTunes Store allows for the purchase of digital music, video, ebooks and audio books.
Problems in the last 24 hours
The graph below depicts the number of iTunes reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by iTunes users through our website.
- Errors (69%)
- Buffering (13%)
- Playback Issues (13%)
- Sign in (6%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent iTunes outage reports came from the following cities:
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Playback Issues | 1 day ago |
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Playback Issues | 1 day ago |
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Errors | 7 days ago |
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Playback Issues | 8 days ago |
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Errors | 11 days ago |
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Errors | 12 days ago |
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iTunes Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Alex Nguyen (@alexcooldev) reported@AjjjiAjii not problem i use itunes of my country it still work well
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Abyss (@abyssbugg) reported@AnthropicAI @AnthropicAI it seems you guys don’t plan on fixing the your buggy system that automatically disabled account manus ai had such issue and now you guys my 1 month subscription is about to end which I purchased thru iTunes I don’t even use it at all I have tried every means
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chrissyx (@AplIntelligence) reportedI ran into several issues updating to iOS 26 - Windows users CANNOT update to iOS 26 yet iTunes & Apple Devices app say that you must update your app in order to upgrade to iOS 26 3uTools runs into the issue saying there's some http error with systemtime, Older macOS devices too, and unUpdated iPhones too, say that it requires an update to download iOS 26, but 3uTools on Mac works. While writing this, I flashed my phone!
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abc doreWi (@waeppw) reported@BLINKSTATS this is why I hate Apple music cause udk what is causing the problem. it's either u played the downloaded iTunes version or WiFi isn't working
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grace (@ravioli_lvr) reportedwhen I was ten I bought monster by lady gaga on itunes and it was the explicit version and I instantly got so scared that i’d get in trouble I told my parents on myself and my step dad tried to get apple to refund and undownload it from my ipod
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Nancy (mask wearing true believer) (@NancedOff) reportedDown to my last $4.14 on my iTunes account - do I use some of it for the song I'm thinking of downloading only to then remember a song I would rather have bought, or do I wait?
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holly ✭ (@spongebobinof) reported@ghiblijoonies I bought the terrible single on iTunes so I’ve been getting my money’s worth and listening on there lol
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Meng Meng (she/her) (@mengiemeng) reported@InsaneMegaCD Apple used to have this problem with iTunes in like 2009 then like most DRM they let you deauthorise a device remotely. Kids break Switchs, sometimes the original device is destroyed. This shows how behind the times Nintendo is.
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Jackie (Weatheronthe8s) (@Weatheronthe8s) reported@NekoMichiUBC I always install the iOS or iPadOS beta on the day of release just for fun. However, I don't recommend it for anybody's main device, or for anybody who can't troubleshoot tech issues. I once had to restore an iPad through iTunes due to a charging issue in a beta...
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Movies (@Movies_On_Sale) reportedThe (movie) Pretty Broken (HD) is available today on (iTunes)(US) for $4.99 Genre: (Drama)
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Natasha⁷ 💜 is seeing Jin 💜 ⟭⟬ᴱ ᴬᴿᴱ ᴮ⟬⟭ᶜᴷ 💜 (@Natasha40166078) reportedArrhhhhh iTunes won't let me sign in 😭
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A.I.M.A. (@AlmsIntlMusic) reported@_AmandaCross We can send in your video content to VEVO iTunes Yahooscreen tidal and more at no cost to you at all we don't use service fees only service agreement and that's it for more info follow us back & inbox us. Thanks Amanda 🙏
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Reggie Hawkins (@ReggieHawk17270) reported@Savage16May I sold my house. Bought a cheaper place out of town for lower taxes. And to avoid the bullshit water, garbage fees. Cancelled all unnecessary subscriptions. Down to only one internet tv provider no satellite. No iTunes.
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Tariq | The 𝕏 Investor (@Tariq_investor) reported$SPOT Think back to when Spotify was just that small music app fighting against iTunes and trying to make streaming a thing. Fast forward to now, and they've built this massive platform with close to 700 million users. The wild part? All those risky moves they made with podcasts, AI, and ads are actually working out. They're not content being just a music service anymore. Spotify wants to dominate everything you listen to, and they're making it happen. Their latest move with AI-powered advertising is pretty smart—small businesses can now create their own ads without breaking the bank. That means more revenue coming in beyond what we pay for Premium. What strikes me most is how devoted their users are. While $AAPL and $AMZN treat music like just another feature in their massive ecosystems, Spotify really nails the personal touch. Their recommendations feel like they're reading your mind, and they actually support creators in meaningful ways. That's why people stick around, especially the younger crowd that discovered music through the app. The tech giants are still trying to muscle in, and ad revenue isn't always predictable, but Spotify's position is way stronger—debt-free with solid cash flow.
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Ayman Trancer (@AydogTrancer) reported@LucasGageX @GozukaraFurkan It won't work on iTunes Apple would shut it down fast
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Stixu.io (@StickDiagrammer) reported@Gammitin You technically don't own the music on a CD you buy, either And I technically don't own the hypothetical stash of music that I got off Limewire back in the day I'm not a fan of iTunes (or whatever it's called these days), but it's not like it's just a streaming service
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ticketmaster hate account (@ewelinaevis) reported@jisoofalafel im not... a fan messaged sorn about the issue and only then it was put on itunes even surpassing whatever bts song was trending at the time... their power was too much for cube to handle and ill never forgive for how they mistreated my girls
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So 🅱️UZZED 💫 2.0 ᵇˡᵐ (@NicsLightyear) reportedY’all using bully tactics to get people to purchase Alone on iTunes. We don’t see the problem lol?
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Erica Narofsky (@frz3rbRnotaku1) reportedProblem is. I don’t have Spotify, or stationhead, or whatever the streaming service is. I have ITunes.
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Alan Taylor (@Alan_Taylor_314) reported@VeritasKnight i could list up a quick "introductory best-of" half-dozen, just to find out if it'd be your style or not. i mean there are a few terrible episodes, and bad luck could pick a stinker... i *think* it's available on any of Amazon, iTunes, Roku, and Tubi
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Daya Gyan (@DayaGyan20) reported@chartspjm we just need one day for ITunes for break bts record suddenly lc disapper from itunes dont tell me all of this issue concidence they dont have any plan for jm in the first day that is all that is why they give him 10 day debut
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☽⛧☾༺ 𝔏𝔶𝔠𝔞𝔫 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔠𝔥 ༻☽⚧︎☾ (@LycanWitchcraft) reportedFalse. Music “purchased” through iTunes, you’re not buying the music itself, you’re buying a license to use the music. While it has the illusion of ownership, you don’t actually own it, ie you need to sign in and authorize your computer for the music files to work, you are limited to burning the songs to disc 7 times total, songs not downloaded or backed up can disappear if the content right holders pull their license with Apple, not allowed to sell or trade or anything beyond personal use with the music, etc.
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.lucytard (@lucytard0) reported@kioticlevl @HoIIandMedia Just my feeling deep down ik and we put all that work into PDR but no one’s putting work into alone we can’t even get it to number one on iTunes
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ankhayra (@ankhayra) reportedDear @Apple , This has been the most frustrating hour EVER. I am trying to make an account so I can login in to the iTunes store and buy a song. - undefined error at first screen - locked - verify codes not arriving - "can't send code to this phone" - does not work in Firefox
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Stammy (@Stammy) reportediOS App Store + itunes store was too powerful. And it wasn’t a good media player. At the time it had to replace your iPod so it needed to be powerful for music too imo And i recall various hardware issues (mainly slow) and being exclusive to just Sprint back when switching carriers was a huge hassle
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YASMIN 💸 (@BENITOMARAJ) reportedYall are terrible for not taking alone to #1 on iTunes 😭
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John Ward (@jwflame) reported@rustytatra @Gammitin But all totally inaccessible and unavailable unless you first download and install the itunes spyware app, create an account, sign in and provide payment details, then perhaps it might be possible to see what is available. Physical media requires none of that BS.
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Macadelic Music (@MacadelicMusic) reported@groovjourney Can we please get a chart for the other streaming service and for the iTunes
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LIKE CRAZY ☾🪞 (@Hoshinojm) reported@BtstheMen @btschartstudio "everyone likes D-Day more" haha that's why their numbers on us itunes and amazon are looking terrible, stream that album if you want I prefer to stream Face
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Mitchell; (@BytownPhoto) reportedYou know what I don't get (also I really miss my itunes library) youtube music randomly omiting tracks from albums on their service. like ok. ignoring the randomly removing albums / items from libraries and general data controlling your playback experience.