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How to Change the Project Key in Jira

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to update a project key inside your Jira space settings.

Quick summary

Changing the project key in Jira lets teams rename the unique identifier prefix attached to all issues in a space. This step-by-step walkthrough covers every click needed to update a Space Key and save it without disrupting existing workflows.


Steps

  1. On Jira's main home page, navigate to the left-hand panel and click 'Spaces'.
  2. Select the space you want to edit from the list.
  3. Go to the top navigation bar and click the 'More Actions' button next to the space name.
  4. Choose 'Space Settings' from the dropdown list of options.
  5. Click the 'Space Key' field and replace the existing key with your new project key.
  6. Click 'Save' to apply and confirm the changes.
  7. The project key for the selected Jira space will now be updated accordingly.

📌 Why this matters

The Jira project key is a critical identifier that prefixes every issue, ticket, and URL within a project — making it essential to get right from the start. Teams that rename projects, restructure workflows, or correct initial naming mistakes need a reliable way to update the Space Key without losing data integrity. Jira's Space Settings panel allows admins to change the project key in just a few clicks, keeping issue tracking clean and consistent. Understanding this process helps Jira administrators maintain organized, accurately labeled projects at scale.
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