Free Music Archive down? Current outages and solutions
Free Music Archive seems to be online
How to fix problems with Free Music Archive
Start with the outage graph above. Streaming audio fails in two ways: nothing plays at all, or the app works but your own library will not load.
- Try a different track or station to see whether it is all playback
- Check whether downloaded music still plays
- Sign out of Free Music Archive and sign back in
- Try Free Music Archive on mobile data instead of Wi-Fi, or the other way round
- Make sure the Free Music Archive app and your browser are up to date
- Restart your device - it clears more temporary faults than it has any right to
Frequently asked questions about Free Music Archive
Can I listen to downloads while Free Music Archive is down?
Usually yes, if you had already downloaded them and the app can start. Some apps still want to check your subscription first, which fails during an outage.
My playlists are missing.
They live on the service, so they return with it. Do not rebuild them during an outage.
How do I know if Free Music Archive is down for everyone?
Look at the outage graph above. A sudden spike in reports means the problem is on the Free Music Archive side and there is nothing to fix at your end. A flat graph points at something local - your connection, your device, or your account.
Free Music Archive is down. What can I actually do?
When the reports are widespread, waiting is the honest answer - the service is being restored by people who already know about it. Before you settle in, it is worth checking your internet connection and reloading Free Music Archive once, because that rules out the handful of causes that look identical from your side.
Why is Free Music Archive working for other people but not for me?
Outages are often partial. They can hit one region, one platform, or one group of accounts while everything else carries on. Your own connection, an old app version or a cached login can also produce a problem only you can see.