Is GitHub Down? Current Status, Outage Reports & User Feedback

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We have detected a potential outage for GitHub.
Started: 2025-05-18 17:11 Resolved: 2025-05-18 17:14

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit GitHub's status page to monitor Git operations, API, and web interface availability.

Service can be impacted by high traffic, repository operations, CI/CD load, or scheduled maintenance.

Verify SSH keys, check network connection, clear Git credentials, or try alternative Git commands.

Access GitHub Documentation, community forums, or contact support through official channels.

GitHub performs maintenance during low-usage periods and announces updates through status notifications.

About GitHub

GitHub is a web-based platform for version control and collaboration that lets developers store and manage code, track and resolve issues, and build software together. Built around Git, the distributed version control system, GitHub adds collaboration features, code reviews, project management tools, and integrations with development and deployment pipelines, making it a central hub for software development. Individual developers use GitHub to manage personal projects, contribute to open source, and showcase their work through public repositories. Development teams rely on GitHub for collaborative coding, conducting code reviews through pull requests, and managing project tasks through issues and project boards. Organizations utilize GitHub to maintain code quality with automated testing through GitHub Actions, manage permissions across multiple repositories, and implement secure development practices. Users may encounter various types of disruptions when using GitHub, including slow or failed git operations (push, pull, clone), unavailability of the web interface, delays in webhook deliveries or CI/CD pipelines, or performance degradation during period of high traffic. Teams might experience issues with pull request merging, code review functionality, or GitHub Actions workflow execution. API rate limiting can affect integrations with third-party tools, while notification delays might impact team coordination. As a globally distributed service, GitHub occasionally experiences regional latency differences that can affect users in specific geographical areas.
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