Major
May 20, 2026
May 2026: LinkedIn API Server Timeout Errors
Detected
May 20, 2026 4:10 AM EDT
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Resolved
May 20, 2026 11:35 AM EDT
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Duration
about 7 hours
The LinkedIn API experienced server timeout issues for 7.4 hours, causing API requests to fail with 500 or 503 status codes or take longer than expected to complete. The issue affected the entire platform and was resolved at 11:00 UTC on May 20th, 2026, with traffic returning to normal levels.