Is Notion down? › Outage history › Oct 20, 2026
Notion partial outage on Oct 20, 2026: what happened
On Oct 20, 2026, the Notion status page reported "Unable to install connections created by other workspace members". About 19 hours 57 min: from Oct 20, 2026, 18:46 UTC to Oct 21, 2026, 14:43 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Notion right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Notion was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Oct 20, 2026, 18:46 UTC
- Resolved
- Oct 21, 2026, 14:43 UTC
- Duration
- 19 hours 57 min
- Official impact
- Major
- Source
- Unable to install connections created by other workspace members on the Notion status page
The Notion 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 Notion partial outage?
"Users are unable to install workspace-scoped connections created by other members of their workspace because these connections are not appearing in Browse in connection settings."
From the Notion status page, Oct 20, 2026, 18:46 UTC.
When was it fixed?
The Notion status page marked it resolved at Oct 21, 2026, 14:43 UTC, 19 hours 57 min after it started. Its resolution note: "The issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked on a fix."
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Notion status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Oct 20, 2026, 18:46 UTC investigating
Users are unable to install workspace-scoped connections created by other members of their workspace because these connections are not appearing in Browse in connection settings. Connection creators can still install their own connections. We are investigating and working on a fix.
Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 UTC identified
We have identified the cause of the issue preventing users from installing connections created by other members of their workspace and are working on a fix. Connection creators can still install their own connections.
Oct 21, 2026, 14:43 UTC resolved
The issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked on a fix.
What our checks saw
- Our once-a-minute checks recorded Notion as degraded from Oct 20, 2026, 18:51 UTC to 14:51 UTC on Oct 21, 2026 (20 hours, read from the official status page).
Notion partial outage questions
What caused the Notion partial outage on Oct 20, 2026?
The Notion status page said (update at Oct 20, 2026, 18:46 UTC): "Users are unable to install workspace-scoped connections created by other members of their workspace because these connections are not appearing in Browse in connection settings."
When was the Notion partial outage on Oct 20, 2026 fixed?
The Notion status page marked it resolved at Oct 21, 2026, 14:43 UTC, 19 hours 57 min after it started. Its resolution note: "The issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked on a fix."
How long did the Notion partial outage last?
About 19 hours 57 min: from Oct 20, 2026, 18:46 UTC to Oct 21, 2026, 14:43 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Notion completely down?
No. The Notion status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
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