How to update Jira filter owned by other users as an admin
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Purpose
If administrator doesn’t have edit permission for filter, it’s not possible to edit filter. This document will walk you through all of the steps required to update a filter owned by other users.
Solution
- Change Owner
Move to Jira admin > System > Filters
Click cog icon and select Change Owner
- Update filter
Move to header Issues > Manage filters
Search the filter that you changed owner
Update filter conditions and click Save button
- Restore owner from Jira admin > System > Filters
Private filter cannot be managed in Jira admin > System > Filters earlier than Jira 8.11.0.
- JRASERVER-41269 - Getting issue details... STATUS