Is GitHub Down Right Now?
Current status, outage history, and troubleshooting for GitHub (github.com).
GitHub Status
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About GitHub
GitHub is the world's largest platform for developer collaboration, hosting millions of repositories and powering the software development lifecycle.
Official Status Page
Check the official status page for confirmed incidents and maintenance windows.
Visit Official Status PageCommon GitHub Issues
- Push and pull operations timing out
- GitHub Actions workflows not triggering
- GitHub Pages builds failing
- API rate limiting
- Two-factor authentication login issues
How to Check If GitHub Is Down
1. Check multiple devices: Try accessing github.com from your phone, another browser, or an incognito window to rule out local cache issues.
2. Use our checker: Enter the URL in our status checker above to see if the server responds.
3. Check social media: Search Twitter/X for "GitHub down" to see if others are reporting issues.
4. Visit the official status page: GitHub's official status page lists confirmed outages and maintenance windows.
5. Try a different DNS: Switch to Google DNS (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1) to rule out DNS resolution problems.
Alternatives to GitHub
If GitHub is experiencing prolonged downtime, consider these alternatives:
GitLab, Bitbucket, SourceForge