# Netlify: Environment Variables Issues

- Impact (vendor’s label): major
- Status: resolved
- Started: 2026-03-30 21:09 UTC · Resolved: 2026-03-30 21:09 UTC · Duration: 0 min
- Updates: 5 · Affected components: Build Pipeline, Netlify Functions, Edge Functions
- [Vendor status page: https://stspg.io/sfvt32tjln6r](https://stspg.io/sfvt32tjln6r)
- [Company: Netlify](https://rewindex.com/company/netlify.md)

## Summary

Netlify reported a major incident where some sites could not read environment variables at runtime, affecting Build Pipeline, Edge Functions, and Netlify Functions. It was recorded as starting and resolving at 2026-03-30 21:09 UTC (computed duration: 0 min). Netlify deployed a fix automatically to impacted sites; customers did not need to take action. _(machine-written, sol)_
## Timeline of updates

- **investigating** 2026-03-30 08:48 UTC: We are investigating an issue where environment variables were not being read at runtime for some sites. We will provide an update shortly.
- **identified** 2026-03-30 11:20 UTC: The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
- **identified** 2026-03-30 12:59 UTC: We've identified the issue and applied a fix. No new sites are affected by the issue and we are applying a fix for previously affected customers.
- **monitoring** 2026-03-30 19:38 UTC: We’ve identified the root cause of the environment variables issue affecting some sites and have deployed a fix. The fix is now live, and impacted sites should have automatically received it. Customers do not need to take any further action. We’ll keep monitoring our channels for any additional reports. If you continue to experience issues, please contact support.
- **resolved** 2026-03-30 21:09 UTC: We’ve deployed a fix for the environment variables issue affecting some sites, and this all sites have received this fix as of 4:45pm UTC 3-31.

## Rewindex changes for this incident

- 2026-03-30 21:09 UTC: [Major incident: Environment Variables Issues](https://rewindex.com/change/ia421be02fb7599.md)


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