Is Linear down? › Outage history › Jul 16, 2026
Linear partial outage on Jul 16, 2026: what happened
On Jul 16, 2026, the Linear status page reported "Some customers are seeing issues with Linear loading". About 1 hour 33 min: from Jul 16, 2026, 16:47 UTC to Jul 16, 2026, 18:20 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
- Jul 16, 2026, 16:47 UTC
- Resolved
- Jul 16, 2026, 18:20 UTC
- Duration
- 1 hour 33 min
- Official impact
- Major
- Source
- Some customers are seeing issues with Linear loading on the Linear status page
The Linear status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
What caused the Linear partial 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 Jul 16, 2026, 18:20 UTC, 1 hour 33 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Jul 16, 2026, 18:09 UTC. Its resolution note: "Recent feature roll-outs added extra load to our databases, and a fix has been implemented. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve this."
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Linear status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Jul 16, 2026, 16:47 UTC investigating
Some customers are experiencing issues with Linear loading. We are investigating - apologies for the inconvenience.
Jul 16, 2026, 17:15 UTC investigating
Some customers in the US region are still experiencing issues with Linear loading. We have rolled back a recent change and are continuing to mitigate the issue, but some affected users may still see problems. We'll share another update shortly.
Jul 16, 2026, 18:09 UTC monitoring
We are seeing improvements after updates and are continuing to monitor for stability.
Jul 16, 2026, 18:20 UTC resolved
Recent feature roll-outs added extra load to our databases, and a fix has been implemented. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve this.
Linear partial outage questions
What caused the Linear partial outage on Jul 16, 2026?
The Linear status page has not published a cause.
When was the Linear partial outage on Jul 16, 2026 fixed?
The Linear status page marked it resolved at Jul 16, 2026, 18:20 UTC, 1 hour 33 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Jul 16, 2026, 18:09 UTC. Its resolution note: "Recent feature roll-outs added extra load to our databases, and a fix has been implemented. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve this."
How long did the Linear partial outage last?
About 1 hour 33 min: from Jul 16, 2026, 16:47 UTC to Jul 16, 2026, 18:20 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Linear completely down?
No. The Linear status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
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.