ClickUp requires manual refresh to show real-time notifications
A ClickUp user reports the app slows their computer when many tabs are open, and that they must manually refresh to see new notifications rather than receiving them live, causing missed updates. Initial setup also required trial and error.
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Similar Problems
surfaced semanticallyClickUp Runs Slow With Excessive Background Activity
A user reports ClickUp running slowly, with documents not loading quickly and behavior described as frequent buffering, attributing it to too much running in the background. This points to a performance/resource-usage issue in the app.
ClickUp Requires Manual Page Reload to See Latest Task Updates
ClickUp does not automatically reflect data changes in real-time, requiring users to manually reload pages to see recent task updates or status changes. In active team environments this creates stale views that cause duplicate work and missed handoffs. The manual refresh burden accumulates into significant friction for teams checking task status throughout the day.
ClickUp Performance Degrades Significantly on Large Projects and Datasets
ClickUp experiences noticeable slowdowns when handling large projects with many tasks, subtasks, and views. This affects power users and large teams relying on ClickUp as their primary work hub. The performance gap is a recurring complaint that undermines trust in the tool for enterprise use cases.
ClickUp Freezes and Consumes Excessive RAM During Use
ClickUp frequently freezes and uses excessive memory, especially when switching between projects. This interrupts workflow and degrades productivity. The issue appears systemic to the Electron-based app architecture.
ClickUp Slow Under High Ticket Volume With Overly Granular Notifications
Users managing large numbers of active tickets in ClickUp experience slow load times, and the notification system is so granular that configuring it to avoid alert fatigue requires significant time investment. Both issues degrade the daily experience for power users managing complex projects.
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