Is Confluence Down? How to Check Confluence Status & Quick Fixes

Can't access your Confluence pages? Experiencing editing errors or search failures? When Confluence goes down, team documentation and knowledge sharing grind to a halt.

This guide shows you how to check if Confluence is actually down, fix common issues, and set up monitoring to stay ahead of outages.

Is Confluence Down Right Now?

1. Check Atlassian Status Page

Confluence Cloud status is tracked at status.atlassian.com. Look for the Confluence Cloud section specifically — other Atlassian products may be operational while Confluence has issues.

2. Use API Status Check

API Status Check monitors Confluence and 117+ other services in real-time. Check all your documentation tool dependencies from one dashboard — no signup required.

3. Check Social Media

Search Twitter/X for "Confluence down" to see if other teams are experiencing similar issues.

Common Confluence Issues and Quick Fixes

Page Editing Errors

Symptoms: Editor won't load, changes not saving, "page has been modified" conflicts, or draft recovery failures.

Quick fixes:

1. Save as draft first — copy your content before refreshing
2. Clear browser cache — Confluence's editor caches aggressively
3. Disable browser extensions — Grammarly and ad blockers commonly conflict with the editor
4. Try the old editor — if the new editor fails, some pages support the legacy editor
5. Check permissions — space or page restrictions may have changed

Search Not Returning Results

Symptoms: Search returns empty or outdated results, CQL queries fail, or search is extremely slow.

Quick fixes:

1. Wait for indexing — new/edited pages can take minutes to appear in search
2. Use exact phrases — wrap search terms in quotes for exact matching
3. Check space scope — ensure you're searching the right space
4. Try CQL — Confluence Query Language can target specific content types

Macro Failures

Symptoms: Macros show errors, Jira issue macros not loading, or table of contents broken.

Quick fixes:

1. Refresh the page — macros sometimes fail to render on first load
2. Check the source app — Jira macros fail when Jira itself is down
3. Edit and re-save — opening the editor and saving can force macro refresh
4. Check app permissions — marketplace app macros need proper OAuth connections

Space Access Issues

Symptoms: "You don't have permission" errors, spaces not appearing, or content visibility problems.

Quick fixes:

1. Check space permissions — ask your Confluence admin to verify your access
2. Log out and back in — permission changes sometimes require re-authentication
3. Check group membership — permissions often flow through AD/LDAP groups

What To Do During a Confluence Outage

1. Access Cached Content

• Check your browser cache — recently visited pages may still render
• Google cache — search site:your-domain.atlassian.net [page title] for cached versions
• Check email notifications — Confluence page update emails contain content snippets

2. Use Alternative Documentation

• Notion — quick to spin up for temporary docs
• Google Docs — for collaborative editing
• HackMD/Hedgedoc — markdown-based, great for technical docs
• Local text files — sometimes the simplest solution

3. Communicate Status

• Alert your team in Slack/Teams about the outage
• Share critical documentation via alternative channels
• Postpone documentation-heavy meetings if possible

How To Set Up Confluence Outage Alerts

Atlassian Status Notifications

Subscribe at status.atlassian.com for email alerts on Confluence Cloud incidents.

API Status Check

Monitor Confluence alongside all your tools at apistatuscheck.com — free, no signup required.

FAQ

Is Confluence down or is it just me?

Check status.atlassian.com first. If it shows operational, try clearing your browser cache, disabling extensions, or checking with your Confluence admin. Also check API Status Check.

How often does Confluence go down?

Confluence Cloud generally maintains strong uptime. Minor incidents (search delays, editor issues) happen several times per month. Full outages are rare — typically 1-3 per year.

What's the best Confluence alternative?

Notion (flexible, modern), GitBook (developer-focused), Slite (team knowledge base), or Outline (open-source, self-hostable). For quick docs, Google Docs works in a pinch.

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