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critical✓ Resolved
Live support unavailable for merchants
Status
resolved
Duration
1h 48m
Updates
4
Coverage
0 articles
INCIDENT TIMELINE
✓ ResolvedThu, Aug 20, 2026, 01:10 AM
This incident has been resolved.
monitoringWed, Aug 19, 2026, 11:54 PM
Twilio is deploying a fix and we're starting to see live support connections recover. Some merchants may still be unable to connect with a specialist by phone or chat. We'll continue monitoring and provide another update when the issue is fully resolved.
identifiedWed, Aug 19, 2026, 11:34 PM
We've identified the root cause as an outage at Twilio, a service Shopify uses to connect live support calls and chats. Merchants may experience long wait times or be unable to connect with a specialist. Updates are available at status.twilio.com. We'll provide another update when we have more information to share.
investigatingWed, Aug 19, 2026, 11:22 PM
We’re investigating an issue preventing merchants from connecting with Live Support by phone or chat. Merchants may experience long wait times or may not reach a support specialist. This issue is affecting all live support queues. We'll provide an update when more information is available.
investigatingWed, Aug 19, 2026, 11:21 PM
We’re investigating an issue preventing merchants from connecting with live support by phone or chat. Merchants may experience long wait times or may not reach a support specialist. This issue is affecting all live support queues. We'll provide an update when more information is available.
📊 TECHNICAL DETAILS
Internal ID
ae5d683d-a2b9-4f4b-896a-f85449c29119
External ID
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🕐 Started
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 11:21 PM
🔄 Last Updated
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 01:10 AM
✓ Resolved
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 01:10 AM
CRITICAL
Impact Level
1h 48m
Total Duration
4
Status Updates
Affected Components
Support
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