# crates.io: Major incident: crates.io unavailable

**Summary:** _summary pending_
- Kind: Major incident · Label: major (vendor)
- Changed: 2021-04-18 20:37 UTC · Detected: 2026-10-19 17:33 UTC
- [Source: https://stspg.io/yks37p04zvd6](https://stspg.io/yks37p04zvd6)
- [Company: crates.io](https://rewindex.com/company/crates-io.md)
- Versions: before (none: first archived) → after incident\_version:706/kqjmtfy0sx9d@1a3b0ad5c323
- Change 1 of 1 for this incident

Incident page (full timeline): [crates.io unavailable](https://rewindex.com/company/crates-io/incidents/kqjmtfy0sx9d.md)
## What changed

**1. Added: Title**

```diff
+ crates.io unavailable
```

**2. Added: Impact**

```diff
+ major
```

**3. Added: Status**

```diff
+ resolved
```

**4. Added: Start time**

```diff
+ 2021-04-18 20:37 UTC
```

**5. Added: Resolved time**

```diff
+ 2021-04-18 19:50 UTC
```

**6. Added: Update** (resolved) · 2021-04-18 19:50 UTC

```diff
+ The primary database for crates.io was unavailable for about 10 minutes, causing all API and download requests to timeout. Service has been restored and is being monitored.
```

## History of this incident

| When (UTC) | Change | Label |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-04-18 20:37 UTC | Major incident: crates.io unavailable (this change) | major |

All crates.io changes: [timeline](https://rewindex.com/company/crates-io/changes.md)
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