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Summary
You are trying to search for projects or issues using the Advanced Issue search and you face the error:
Environment
- JIRA Software (including JIRA Agile)
Diagnosis
- Record a HAR trace file, as per the following Atlassian documentation Generating HAR files and analyzing web requests
- Search for a POST method for the URL: https://<YourInstance>.atlassian.net/secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa
The response methods will show the following errors:
Request URL:https://<YourInstance>.atlassian.net/secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa
Request Method:POST
Status Code:net::ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT
Remote Address::80
OR
Request URL:https://<YourInstance>.atlassian.net/secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa
Request Method:POST
Status Code:net::ERR_HTTP2_PROTOCOL_ERROR
Remote Address::80
OR
Request URL:https://<YourInstance>.atlassian.net/secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa
Request Method:POST
Status Code:net::ERR_ABORTED
Remote Address::80
Cause
QueryComponent.jspa is responsible for running the JQL query when the user searches for issues, using a filter or the advanced issue search.
It may represent a problem with browser configuration or some error with a conflicting extension or a network issue.
Below are the most common root causes for this issue:
- Cookies, Browser history, or Corrupt Cache
- Network issues on the machine
- Browser Extensions
- The browser is running a deprecated version
Solution
In order to fix this issue, please proceed with the following steps:
- Clear DNS Cache on the affected computed
- Clear Cookies and Temporary Files from the browser
- Update your browser to the latest version available
- Check extensions from possible blocks (mainly AdBlock or similar)
These actions usually solve this kind of issue.
If this issue is appearing to all users, you should check with your network/infrastructure team if some firewall rule is blocking the /secure/QueryComponent!Default.jspa