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Paperspace partial outage on Jan 16, 2026: what happened
On Jan 16, 2026, the Paperspace status page reported "Service Disruption Identified: Gradient". About 5 hours 54 min: from Jan 16, 2026, 10:27 UTC to Jan 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Paperspace right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Paperspace was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Jan 16, 2026, 10:27 UTC
- Resolved
- Jan 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC
- Duration
- 5 hours 54 min
- Official impact
- Major
- Affected
- Gradient
- Source
- Service Disruption Identified: Gradient on the Paperspace status page
The Paperspace 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 Paperspace partial outage?
The Paperspace status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem at 12:20 UTC on Jan 16, 2026, it said: "Our Engineering team has identified the cause of the service disruption impacting Gradient notebooks and is actively working on a fix. At this time, users may continue to experience intermittent issues with their notebooks. Our team is implementing a solution to resolve the issue as soon as possible. We will provide another update once the fix is deployed and the service is restored."
When was it fixed?
The Paperspace status page marked it resolved at Jan 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC, 5 hours 54 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Jan 16, 2026, 16:00 UTC.
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Paperspace status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Jan 16, 2026, 10:27 UTC investigating
Our engineering team is investigating reports of service disruption impacting Gradient notebooks. At this point, users may experience intermittent issues with their notebooks. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to resolve the issue. Our engineers are actively investigating the cause and working towards a solution. We will share an update once we have further details.
Jan 16, 2026, 12:20 UTC identified
Our Engineering team has identified the cause of the service disruption impacting Gradient notebooks and is actively working on a fix. At this time, users may continue to experience intermittent issues with their notebooks. Our team is implementing a solution to resolve the issue as soon as possible. We will provide another update once the fix is deployed and the service is restored.
Jan 16, 2026, 16:00 UTC monitoring
A fix has been implemented and the service has been fully restored. Our engineering team has resolved the issue, and we are actively monitoring the system to ensure continued stability.
Jan 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC resolved
This incident has been resolved.
Paperspace partial outage questions
What caused the Paperspace partial outage on Jan 16, 2026?
The Paperspace status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem (Jan 16, 2026, 12:20 UTC) it said: "Our Engineering team has identified the cause of the service disruption impacting Gradient notebooks and is actively working on a fix. At this time, users may continue to experience intermittent issues with their notebooks. Our team is implementing a solution to resolve the issue as soon as ..."
When was the Paperspace partial outage on Jan 16, 2026 fixed?
The Paperspace status page marked it resolved at Jan 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC, 5 hours 54 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Jan 16, 2026, 16:00 UTC.
How long did the Paperspace partial outage last?
About 5 hours 54 min: from Jan 16, 2026, 10:27 UTC to Jan 16, 2026, 16:21 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Paperspace completely down?
No. The Paperspace status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage. The affected parts listed were: Gradient.
Which parts of Paperspace were affected?
The Paperspace status page listed: Gradient.
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