How to switch between teams in Linear
Learn how to switch between teams in Linear using the sidebar team list and each team's Issues view, so you can move between teams' work quickly.
Quick answer
Open the sidebar and find your teams list. Expand the team you want to move to, then click its Issues link. Linear opens that team's issues view straight away. To go back, expand your other team in the same list and click Issues again. Each team keeps its own issue list.
Steps at a glance
- Find Your teams in the sidebar
- Expand the team you want to open
- Click Issues under that team
- Check the page shows the new team
- Click Issues under your first team
- Confirm the first team's issues are back
Interactive demo
Summary
Linear groups work into teams, and each team has its own issues. The sidebar lists every team you belong to, so you can change teams with one click. This keeps work for different groups separate and quick to reach.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the team list in the sidebar
Look at the sidebar under **Your teams**. Every team you belong to is listed there, such as **Marketing** and **Arclet Content**. Click a team name to expand its links: **Home**, **Issues**, **Projects**, and **Views**.
Step 2
Open the Issues view of the other team
With the other team expanded, click **Issues** under its name. Linear moves you to that team's issues. The sidebar keeps both teams listed, so you can see where you can go next.
Step 3
Check you are in the new team's Issues view
Read the page header to confirm the team. The header shows the team name, and the heading reads **Issues**. A team with no issues shows an empty page with a **Create new issue** button.
Step 4
Switch back to the first team
In the sidebar, click **Issues** under **Arclet Content**, or whichever team you started in. The sidebar lists every team, so you can switch from any page in the app.
Step 5
See the first team's issues again
Linear loads the first team's issues again, grouped under headings such as **In Progress** and **Todo**. The **Active**, **Backlog**, and **All issues** tabs show which part of the team's list you are viewing.
Why this matters
You belong to more than one team, and a task landed in the wrong place or needs a teammate in another group. Switching teams quickly lets you check that team's issues without losing your place or searching for the right view.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find the teams I belong to?
They are listed in the sidebar under Your teams. Each team name expands to show its own links.
Does each team have its own issues?
Yes. In this capture one team showed an empty issues page while the other showed issues numbered ARC-1 and up.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to create a team in LinearCreate a new team in Linear from the sidebar: give it a name, set an issue identifier prefix, and confirm. Five short steps to a separate team.
How to move issues between teams in LinearMove a Linear issue to another team in a few clicks. Open the issue, choose a new team from the Properties panel, and check the new ID and activity.
How to invite team members to LinearInvite team members to your Linear workspace: open the workspace menu, go to Members, enter an email address, pick a team, and send the invite.
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