GitHub is a website for storing and sharing code. When GitHub stops loading, the question is always the same: is the service down for everyone, or is the problem on your side? The check above visits github.com right now from Cloudflare's network, so you get an answer in a few seconds.

If GitHub is up but not working for you

Git over HTTPS and over SSH take different routes, so try the other one if one fails.
Pause large pushes until the problem clears, to avoid half-finished operations.
Turn off any VPN or proxy for a moment and try again.
GitHub's status page lists its parts separately (Git operations, web, Actions, Pages, and more), so check which one matches your problem.
Still stuck? Run our connection troubleshooter. It measures your connection and points to the most likely cause.

Official status

GitHub publishes its own status page: GitHub Status. If it lists an incident, that confirms the problem is on GitHub's side.

Common questions

Is GitHub down for everyone or just me?

Our check visits github.com from a Cloudflare server, far away from your connection. If it answers there but not for you, the problem is most likely your Wi-Fi, internet provider, DNS, VPN, or the app. If it doesn't answer there either, GitHub is probably down for many people. A single check can be wrong, so try again in a minute before you decide.

Why is GitHub not working?

The usual causes are GitHub having a real outage or maintenance, your Wi-Fi or internet provider, a DNS problem, a VPN or ad blocker, an out-of-date app or browser, or the wrong date and time on your device. Work through the steps above from the easiest to the hardest.

What does "up, but blocking checks" mean?

Some large sites refuse requests that come from servers rather than ordinary browsers. If the check says the site responded but blocked it, the site is almost certainly working, and the check just can't see more than that.

Where is the official GitHub status page?

GitHub publishes one: GitHub Status. It is the best place to see confirmed incidents and updates.

Other services

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