Buffer experienced a minor incident on August 7, 2026 affecting Publishing, lasting —. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Update timeline
- investigating Aug 07, 2026, 04:56 AM UTC
Status: Investigating Some users are currently not receiving email notifications when team members request their approval on post drafts. The approval process is working as usual, this only affects the email notifications. Our engineering team is currently investigating the cause, and we'll provide updates here as soon as we know more. Affected components Publishing (Degraded performance)
- monitoring Aug 07, 2026, 05:35 AM UTC
Status: Monitoring The issue affecting approval request notification emails has been fixed, and we’re keeping an eye on it to ensure it continues to run smoothly. Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this issue. Affected components Publishing (Operational)
- resolved Aug 07, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC
Status: Resolved The issue with approval required notification emails has been fully resolved, and it’s functioning as expected again. If you encounter any further problems, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. Affected components Publishing (Operational)