How to change issue type in Jira?
September 5, 2025
Here is a quick guide on how to change issue type in Jira:
- Navigate to the issue in any Jira view. Open it and find the icon with the current work (issue) type.
- Click on it to change the work type. You can choose one of the suggested options in the dropdown.
- If the desired work item is not available, click Add work type.
- Choose the work item you are missing.
- Now it’s available in the dropdown and you can apply it.