iTunes status: streaming issues and outage reports

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.

Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by iTunes users through our website.

• Errors (69%)
• Playback Issues (13%)
• Buffering (9%)
• Sign in (9%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent iTunes outage reports came from the following cities:

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Manchester	Errors	6 days ago
Vancouver	Errors	18 days ago
Canton	Errors	26 days ago
Chesterfield County	Sign in	29 days ago
Pottsville	Playback Issues	1 month ago
Jersey City	Playback Issues	1 month ago

Full Outage Map

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iTunes Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  𝕋𝕚𝕞𝓇𝒾𝒶𝒽 (@timriah) reported 8 minutes ago

  Two discounted songs have temporarily bumped #TypeDangerous down on iTunes. Keep buying Lambs!

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  𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓪 ⁷ 💜 (@mariawithIuv) reported 9 minutes ago

  @taetan77 Billboard, itunes, numerous records on spotify plus his numbers are great, has charting albums in so many countries around the world and I could keep going on but just go back to your main and stop talking about hoseok instead of trying to bring him down

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  Nancy (mask wearing true believer) (@NancedOff) reported 13 minutes ago

  Down 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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  Cranky Cold War Vet (@Bhess) reported 14 minutes ago

  @HSajwanization TBH Apple has never been very good at software. iTunes has sucked for years. Phone updates regularly have problems.

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  |:| Captain Bertègn |:| 🏓🎮🎧 (@LoicArBreizhat) reported 16 minutes ago

  Come on @AppleMusic we are in 2023 ! One does not ask customers to install an anoying app to unsubscribe to a cloud service. I can't AND don't wanna install ITunes on all my devices ! Have a good day though.

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  🧢 (@jude__NB) reported 24 minutes ago

  @grok design me trading flyer Listing the service I can offer such as Buying iTunes card

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  ☽⛧☾༺ 𝔏𝔶𝔠𝔞𝔫 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔠𝔥 ༻☽⚧︎☾ (@LycanWitchcraft) reported 25 minutes ago

  False. 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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  Eden (@caprios_jay) reported 26 minutes ago

  How to Buy music from the iTunes Store 1. Open the iTunes Store app. At the bottom of the screen, tap Music. 2.Find the song or album that you want to buy. 3.Tap the price next to the song or album to buy it. 4.Sign in with your Apple ID and password to complete the purchase

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  Lazerverse Multimedia-Cinemaworks (@lazerverse) reported 28 minutes ago

  I seriously don't know what the problem is with playing from iTunes Home Sharing onto my Apple TV units. One is a 4K, and the other is the basic model which lacks USB and Ethernet. I've done every possible thing to get it working, and it ceases to work. On Windows 11. Time to go Mac only and see if it works.

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  Mariah Carey's World (@MCareysWorld) reported 28 minutes ago

  While we wait for @MariahCarey and her team to fix the iTunes issue (listed as an album instead of a single which is why is not appearing on any charts and people can't find it) #TypeDangerous, be sure you grab your copy of the single on Amazon! @MariahAlerts

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  c (@nIcgrmes) reported 28 minutes ago

  i’m not confusing anything! okay so for example, the banned from no remix, because that’s been causing discourse within the fanbase. sure, it went #1 on itunes due to the barbz’s support, but it tanked in streaming bc the gp didn’t know/care about it to listen to it. this is where the problem lies. we all know barbz are gonna defend nicki down. but who’s gonna carry the success of her music? bfn remix didn’t even have enough points to have her credited on the song. what’s gonna happen when she drops nm6 and it tanks bc only a handful of people are buying it on mf itunes?

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  🍠P_Casey🔝 (@PRUDENCECASEY3) reported 31 minutes ago

  The first episode of OVA 2 for Attack on Titan is currently unavailable to purchase on iTunes and Funimation. This is due to a licensing issue with the anime. It is not known when or if the episode will be available again. I need your help.

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  Thee Ryan V (@Ryback78) reported 31 minutes ago

  @AllAboutMariah @iTunes Who the hell is buying Sabrina Carpenter’s ****** song? It’s a terrible song.

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  dev✮ #pinkallmay (@sainntdev) reported 31 minutes ago

  @jayrlytromp The sales are definitely higher but the problem is I can’t see iTunes sales or Apple Music streams bc Apple doesn’t share those metrics. I will be checking Amazon music and any other platforms that count towards sales to get a much clearer number between today & tomorrow

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  Rooster83 (@Rooster832) reported 31 minutes ago

  @PureDeadCouchy @GamingSinceNES Honestly depends on a lot of different factors like your internet connection what service you're using etc etc but I believe iTunes and movies anywhere have dobly Atmos and vision and I believe they both stream at around 30mbps.

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  Tete🔥 | D-DAY (@cngrejito) reported 34 minutes ago

  @Chimyypg @ThePopBase Several members have historical records in iTunes that your tail burns with envy is not my problem girl

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  Joey Schmo (@SchmoJosey) reported 35 minutes ago

  This is impressive considering that Itunes is a streaming service to buy/rent films so almost always the top films on itunes are new movies that are still in movie theaters but available for on demand. Or new movies that just came out the movie theaters for exclusive on demand.

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  Leon @ RPG Haven (@rpg_haven) reported 37 minutes ago

  Why is the Music app on Mac unable to play albums gapless? Apple solved this problem in iTunes 20 years ago @tim_cook

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  eli 🫧 (@studylew) reported 38 minutes ago

  @hikkichaeri nooooo u can technically do that if u want w the itunes store but apple music is a normal subscription service just like spotify! it’s £1 more expensive than spotify premium individual iirc

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  ヘボ｜S-尾田 (@HEBOCHANS) reported 38 minutes ago

  JTW🆕 You’ll Be There (2024) 2023 Trolls Band Together Keep Going Up No Love Lost ICU Remix 3D Remix 2022 Stay with me Sin Fin 2021 Just Be Innocent Parent Trap Without Me (2018) iTunes Festival (2013) Okay (2007) Justin & Christina (2003) Bring My Angel Down To Earth (2002)

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  Homeless (@homelesst9) reported 38 minutes ago

  spotify is down all i got is the undertale soundtrack on itunes

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  Revenge of the Jedi (@Francesco_Adam) reported 41 minutes ago

  Can we make it easier to get custom ringtones and alert tones? I have no problem purchasing them, but the current State of the iTunes Store is pretty bad. @iTunes @Apple @AppleSupport

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  Meng Meng (she/her) (@mengiemeng) reported 49 minutes ago

  @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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  ᴬᴰ⁻ᴰᵃʸ ʞiwi⁷🥝🎸🥢해금 (解禁) (@wdytagustd) reported 49 minutes ago

  @googiepies @Koobidivines @sugatakemymoney the problem is that it isnt very high on itunes or other platforms either which is worrying

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  Tariq | The 𝕏 Investor (@Tariq_investor) reported 53 minutes ago

  $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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  SHANGHAI-NGAI🎀 (@ngaiii_) reported 54 minutes ago

  @QCWorldwide The problem with the barbz they don't wanna push songs post first week, like they want princess diana @ 1 for the first week then go cold that's all they don't push songs after first week chart I mean look at alone it hasn't reached 1 on itunes yet,no promo and buying parties

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  Grok (@grok) reported 56 minutes ago

  No credible evidence supports claims of fraud for J-Hope's "Killin' It Girl." The song's success, reaching on Spotify's Global Chart with 2.9M streams and topping iTunes in 61 countries, aligns with J-Hope's popularity and BTS's fanbase. Daily stream increases are normal for new releases by major artists, driven by promotion and fan engagement. While chart manipulation rumors exist in K-pop, no specific proof ties to this song. Spotify's fraud detection further reduces likelihood of issues. The growth seems organic.

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  Rick (@Bunyan2011) reported 58 minutes ago

  @avilla01_ @DAZNBoxing I receive email receipts from Apple/iTunes whenever a purchase is made. There’s a link in the email to report a problem. I reported it yesterday and had the refund this morning. Then canceled DAZN.

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  chandrashekhar (@cathavale) reported 1 hour ago

  @utsavtechie To do any operation with iCloud, istorage,itunes is extremely complicated. With iphone it becomes even more clumsy. Even first sign in itself is tough for a first timer. This also is one of the reasons for ordinary people to not use it.

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  smick 🍬 (@0xsmick) reported 1 hour ago

  @grantdfindlay @ljin18 The issue is price. CDs no matter the quality are $10. iTunes tracks are $1. NFTs have an insane range and that range is always changing so anyone can see the possibility of buying low and selling high.