Edit a private filter owned by a different user in Jira Data Center
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Summary
Private filters in Jira don't allow even Jira administrators to make edits. If you need to update a filter owned by other users, you can follow these steps.
Change filter owner then update as needed
First, we update the filter owner
- Navigate to
Jira admin > System > Filters
- Select
- Update the owner to your own user
Next, update the filter
In Jira's main navigation, select Issues > Manage filters
Search the filter that you changed ownership for
Update filter conditions
Select Save
Optionally, you can restore ownership to the previous owner again.
Private filter cannot be managed in Jira admin > System > Filters earlier than Jira 8.11.0.