How to Change Dashboard Owner in Jira

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to transfer dashboard ownership in Jira's admin settings.

Quick summary

Changing a dashboard owner in Jira requires navigating through Board settings to the Shared items section, where admins can search for a dashboard and reassign ownership in just a few clicks. This process helps teams maintain accurate dashboard governance when team members change roles or leave a project.

Steps

Select the gear icon to access the Board settings.
Select 'Systems' from the settings menu.
Under the 'Shared items' section, select 'Dashboard'.
Search the dashboard name in the search bar.
Click 'Search' to generate results.
Click on the ellipsis icon to see more options for the dashboard.
Select 'Change Owner' from the options menu.
A modal appears allowing you to change the dashboard's owner.
Click 'Change Owner' to confirm and apply the new owner.
The dashboard ownership has been successfully changed in Jira.

📌 Why this matters

Reassigning dashboard ownership in Jira is a critical admin task for maintaining accurate project governance, especially during team transitions or offboarding. When a dashboard owner leaves a project or changes roles, unmanaged dashboards can become inaccessible or misconfigured, disrupting team visibility. Jira's built-in Change Owner feature lets administrators quickly locate any shared dashboard and transfer control to the right person without data loss. This ensures that shared dashboards remain active, properly maintained, and visible to the teams that depend on them.

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