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Increased 429 Errors on /directory_users endpoint

Degraded Lasted 2h 17m · started · WorkOS's page

Level
confirmed
Worst impact
Degraded
Components
Directory Sync
Down Index
22of 100

What to do

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Updates from WorkOS 3

  1. investigating

    We’re currently investigating an elevated rate of HTTP 429 (Too Many Requests) responses impacting the /directory_users endpoint. Mitigations are in progress, and we’ll provide an update shortly.

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  2. monitoring

    We’ve deployed a fix and are seeing early signs of recovery, with 429 error rates beginning to decline. We’re continuing to monitor closely to ensure the endpoint fully stabilizes and will provide further updates as needed.

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  3. resolved

    The issue has been resolved. 429 error rates have returned to normal levels for the affected endpoint.

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Corrections

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Questions about DWN-ebbecec0ca

Is WorkOS still down?

No, this incident was resolved 2026-04-16 23:10 UTC. For WorkOS's live state, see https://down.guide/workos.

How long did it last?

2h 17m, from 2026-04-16 20:54 UTC to 2026-04-16 23:10 UTC, by the times WorkOS posted.

What was affected?

WorkOS named Directory Sync.

What caused it?

WorkOS hasn't published a root cause. If it does, it shows here.

Where does this come from?

WorkOS's official status page, https://status.workos.com, quoted verbatim. down.guide's own probes, reports and social counts are labeled as ours.