Linear Status: How to Check If Linear Is Down Right Now (2026)
Updated June 2026 · 5 min read · By API Status Check
Quick Answer: Check Linear Status Now
Linear has become the project management tool of choice for high-velocity engineering teams — tracking issues, cycles, roadmaps, and sprints in an interface built for speed. When Linear goes down, sprint planning halts, engineers lose context, and cross-team coordination breaks. This guide explains exactly how to check Linear status and what to do when it's not working.
Understanding Linear's Status Page (linearstatus.com)
Linear operates linearstatus.com — its official status page. Each component tracks a different part of the platform, which is why you might see the app load but webhooks fail, or search break while issue editing still works.
Web App
The main Linear web application at linear.app. If this is down, you can't access Linear in a browser. This is the most visible outage type.
API
Linear's GraphQL API used by integrations, GitHub sync, Figma, and custom automations. API issues break integrations without necessarily affecting the web app.
Sync
Real-time issue syncing between team members. Sync issues mean your edits appear locally but take minutes to appear for teammates — or vice versa.
Webhooks
Linear's webhook delivery system. If this is degraded, outbound webhooks to your CI/CD systems, Slack, or custom endpoints will be delayed or dropped.
Search
Linear's full-text issue search. Search can degrade independently of other components — issues still load, but search returns slow or empty results.
GitHub Integration
The bidirectional GitHub sync — linking PRs to issues, auto-closing issues on merge. GitHub integration issues are often separate from core app stability.
Notifications
Email and in-app notifications for mentions, assignments, and updates. Notification delays don't prevent issue editing but break team awareness.
Linear AI
Linear's AI features (issue summarization, duplicate detection, smart workflows). AI features can go down independently of core issue management.
What Linear Status Colors Mean
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linearstatus.com (Official)
Linear's official status page, maintained by Linear's engineering team. Can lag 10–20 minutes behind real incidents as engineers scope the issue before posting.
Check linearstatus.com →API Status Check (Independent)
Independent third-party monitoring that checks Linear's endpoints separately from Linear's own status page. Useful for confirming outages before they're acknowledged.
Check independent Linear status →X / Twitter (Search)
Search 'Linear down' or 'Linear app down' on X. Engineering teams often post about Linear incidents in real time — frequently before the official status page updates.
Search X for 'linear down' →Linear's Discord Community
Linear's community Discord often surfaces reports of issues quickly. If you're already a member, #help and #general channels will show if others are experiencing the same problems.
Linear Community →Try the Linear Desktop App
If the browser app isn't loading, try the Linear desktop app (or vice versa). Desktop app issues often surface differently than web issues — both failing confirms a server problem.
Download Linear Desktop →Common Linear Issues and What They Mean
"Issues not loading / blank issue list"Usually a sync or query timeout during an incident. Try reloading — if the list consistently fails to load, check the Web App and Sync components on linearstatus.com."Changes not saving / edits reverting"Linear's sync layer is struggling. Your edits may appear locally but fail to persist on the server. Don't navigate away — wait for sync to recover. Copy critical text to clipboard."GitHub integration not linking PRs"Linear's GitHub integration component is degraded. PRs won't auto-link to issues and branch references won't show up. Check the GitHub Integration component on linearstatus.com."Webhooks not firing"Linear's webhook delivery system is delayed or down. Outbound webhooks to Slack, CI/CD, and custom endpoints will queue and retry when the service recovers."Search returning no results"Linear's search index is degraded. Issues still exist and load normally — search just can't find them. Use project filters or cycle views to navigate instead."Can't log in / 'Something went wrong'"Linear's authentication service is degraded. Try clearing cookies and logging in fresh, or use a different browser. If still failing, check the Web App component on linearstatus.com."Slow to load / spinner on dashboard"Linear's infrastructure is under load. This often correlates with a degraded performance posting on linearstatus.com, usually during peak US East Coast morning hours.Linear Outage History: What the Data Shows
Linear's most common incidents involve webhook delivery delays and sync latency rather than full web app outages. Because Linear is heavily used by engineering teams during morning standups and sprint planning, incidents that hit during US East Coast business hours (9–11 AM ET) tend to generate the most impact and social media noise.
What to Do When Linear Is Down
If Issues Won't Load
- Check linearstatus.com Web App component
- Try linear.app in a private/incognito window
- Clear browser cache for linear.app
- Try the Linear desktop or mobile app instead
- Check your internet connection with another site
If Webhooks Aren't Firing
- Check linearstatus.com Webhooks component
- Linear queues failed webhooks and retries them
- Check your webhook delivery logs for retry attempts
- Most queued webhooks deliver within minutes of recovery
- Consider idempotent webhook handlers for safety
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the official Linear status page?
Linear's official status page is linearstatus.com. It shows real-time status for the web app, API, sync, webhooks, search, GitHub integration, and notifications. You can subscribe to email notifications to receive updates when incidents are posted, updated, and resolved.
Why is Linear not working but linearstatus.com shows green?
Linear's status page typically lags 10–20 minutes behind real incidents — engineers need to confirm scope and root cause before posting publicly. If Linear isn't working but shows operational, check apistatuscheck.com/is-linear-down for independent monitoring. Also try reloading the page, clearing browser cache, or checking the Linear desktop app before assuming it's a server issue.
Will my Linear issue edits be lost if it goes down while I'm editing?
Linear saves edits optimistically and syncs to the server. If the connection drops mid-edit, Linear will typically buffer your changes and attempt to sync when connectivity recovers. For critical issue descriptions, copy text to your clipboard as a precaution before closing the tab.
How long do Linear outages usually last?
Most Linear incidents resolve within 20–45 minutes. Linear's small, focused team tends to respond quickly to incidents. Full platform outages are rare — partial degradation of webhooks or sync is more common and typically resolves faster.
How do I get alerts when Linear goes down?
Subscribe to email updates at linearstatus.com, follow @linear on X for official announcements, or join Linear's Discord community. For teams with CI/CD pipelines or Slack bots that depend on Linear webhooks, use Better Stack or API Status Check Alert Pro for independent webhook monitoring.
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