How to Favorite Issues in Linear: 1-Min Guide

How to Favorite Issues in Linear

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to mark and track favorite issues in Linear.

Quick summary

Favoriting an issue in Linear lets you instantly resurface high-priority work by pinning it to your Favorites section for quick access. This four-step process takes seconds and works directly from the My Issues view without any extra configuration.

Steps

Navigate to the My Issues section in Linear.
Open the issue you want to favorite.
Click the star icon ⭐ in the top right corner of the issue.
The issue will now appear in your Favorites section for quick access.

📌 Why this matters

Favoriting issues in Linear gives engineering and product teams a fast way to surface the tasks that matter most without losing context across large backlogs. By pinning key issues to the Favorites section, team members can reduce time spent searching and stay focused on high-priority work. This lightweight workflow feature is especially valuable in fast-moving sprints where quick navigation directly impacts delivery speed. Linear's Favorites functionality helps individuals personalize their workspace and maintain focus without requiring any project-level configuration changes.

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