How to follow or unfollow issues in Linear
Follow an issue in Linear with the Subscribe button, check who follows it, then unfollow with Unsubscribe when you no longer need its updates.
Quick answer
Open the issue, then select **Subscribe** in the Activity section to follow it and get updates. To stop, select **Unsubscribe** in the same spot. Linear confirms each change with a short message, and the button switches back to **Subscribe**, so you can follow or unfollow any issue at any time.
Steps at a glance
- Open the issue from the issue list
- Select Subscribe in the Activity section
- Check the subscriber avatars beside the button
- Select Unsubscribe to stop following
- Confirm the button reads Subscribe again
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Summary
Following an issue in Linear is called subscribing. You subscribe to an issue to keep up with its changes, and unsubscribe when it no longer matters to you. Both actions live in the Activity section of the issue.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the issue
From the Active issues list, click the issue you want to follow. This guide uses **Set up your teams**. The issue opens with its description on the left and its properties on the right.
Step 2
Follow the issue
Scroll down to the **Activity** section and click **Subscribe**. A **Subscribed to issue updates** message confirms that you now follow the issue.
Step 3
Check who follows the issue
Once you subscribe, the button changes to **Unsubscribe**, and the **Change subscribers** control beside it shows who follows the issue. Hover over it to see it.
Step 4
Unfollow the issue
When you no longer need updates, click **Unsubscribe**. Linear removes you from the issue's subscribers straight away.
Step 5
Confirm the issue is unfollowed
A message reads **Unsubscribed from issue updates**, and the button goes back to **Subscribe**. You can follow the issue again at any time with the same button.
Why this matters
You are working next to an issue you do not own, such as a setup task another teammate drives, and you want to track its progress without being assigned. Subscribing keeps you informed, and unsubscribing later keeps your notifications focused.
Frequently asked questions
Does Linear confirm when I follow or unfollow an issue?
Yes. A message reads Subscribed to issue updates when you follow an issue and Unsubscribed from issue updates when you unfollow it.
Can I follow the issue again after unsubscribing?
Yes. After you unsubscribe, the button returns to Subscribe, so you can select it again whenever you want to follow the issue.
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