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How to Add or Edit Priorities in Jira

To edit existing priorities or create new ones in Jira:

  1. Click the gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner.
  2. Select Work items (called Issues in older Jira versions).
  3. Under Work item attributes, select Priorities.
  4. From there, you can:
    • Add priority — Create a new priority with a name, description, and color.
    • Edit — Change an existing priority.
    • Delete — Remove a priority you no longer need.
    • Reorder — Change the priority ranking.

Replace YOUR-DOMAIN with your Jira domain:

https://YOUR-DOMAIN.atlassian.net/secure/admin/ViewPriorities.jspa

Important Notes​

  • Permissions: You need Jira administrator permissions to manage priorities.
  • Priority Schemes: New priorities may need to be added to your project's Priority Scheme before they appear in issues.