How to Change Project Key in Jira

Quick summary

Changing a project key in Jira requires navigating to Project Settings and editing the Project Key field — an action restricted to Jira admins that permanently affects all associated issue identifiers. This step-by-step walkthrough shows exactly how to locate and update the key before saving your changes.

Steps

1. Select the project for which you want to change the project key.
2. Once inside the project, click on Project settings in the left-hand menu.
3. On the Details page, locate the Project Key field.
4. Edit the Project Key field and enter the new desired key.
5. Click Save to confirm and apply your changes.
6. Note: this change requires Jira admin permissions and cannot be easily undone — verify the new project key is correct before saving.