Is Linear down? › Outage history › May 28, 2026
Linear outage on May 28, 2026: what happened
On May 28, 2026, the Linear status page reported "Linear not loading for some users". About 56 minutes: from May 28, 2026, 14:25 UTC to May 28, 2026, 15:22 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Linear right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Linear was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- May 28, 2026, 14:25 UTC
- Resolved
- May 28, 2026, 15:22 UTC
- Duration
- 56 minutes
- Official impact
- Critical
- Source
- Linear not loading for some users on the Linear status page
The Linear status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.
What caused the Linear outage?
The Linear status page has not published a cause. Its updates describe the symptoms only.
When was it fixed?
The Linear status page marked it resolved at May 28, 2026, 15:22 UTC, 56 minutes after it started. Its resolution note: "This incident has now been resolved and Linear should now be loading normally again for all users. We identified an error with DDOS protection rules being applied in error, and applied mitigation changes to prevent this from affecting user logins. If you still run into problems accessing Linear ..."
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Linear status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
May 28, 2026, 14:25 UTC investigating
We're investigating an issue causing Linear to fail to load for some users. You may see a network error while opening the app while this is ongoing. We're working on mitigation and will share another update as soon as we have more information.
May 28, 2026, 14:55 UTC investigating
We're continuing to investigate an issue causing Linear to fail to load for some users. You may see a network error when opening the app while this incident is ongoing. We will share another update as soon as we have more information and we're sorry for the difficulty in the meantime.
May 28, 2026, 15:22 UTC resolved
This incident has now been resolved and Linear should now be loading normally again for all users. We identified an error with DDOS protection rules being applied in error, and applied mitigation changes to prevent this from affecting user logins. If you still run into problems accessing Linear after a refresh, please reach out to [support@linear.app](mailto:support@linear.app "support@linear.app").
Linear outage questions
What caused the Linear outage on May 28, 2026?
The Linear status page has not published a cause.
When was the Linear outage on May 28, 2026 fixed?
The Linear status page marked it resolved at May 28, 2026, 15:22 UTC, 56 minutes after it started. Its resolution note: "This incident has now been resolved and Linear should now be loading normally again for all users. We identified an error with DDOS protection rules being applied in error, and applied mitigation changes to prevent this from affecting user logins. If you still run into problems accessing Linear ..."
How long did the Linear outage last?
About 56 minutes: from May 28, 2026, 14:25 UTC to May 28, 2026, 15:22 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Linear completely down?
The Linear status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.
Other recent Linear incidents
- EU sync failure Sep 27, 2026, 10:56 UTC, 1 hour 6 min
- Degraded performance in US region workspaces Sep 5, 2026, 15:17 UTC, 56 minutes
- Increased failures and latency for Android push notifications Sep 1, 2026, 10:27 UTC, 1 hour 56 min
- Delayed actions for Linear agent and loops automations Aug 19, 2026, 15:26 UTC, 16 minutes
- Documentation site failing to load Aug 12, 2026, 16:01 UTC, 2 minutes
- Codex integration sessions failing to start Aug 10, 2026, 03:54 UTC, 4 days 14 hours
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Quotes are the Linear status page's own words, from the official incident. Is It Up or Down is independent and not affiliated with Linear. Times are UTC.