How to integrate Microsoft Teams with Jira

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect Microsoft Teams to your Jira workspace in minutes.

Quick summary

Integrating Microsoft Teams with Jira lets teams receive real-time project notifications and manage Jira issues directly from Teams. This step-by-step walkthrough covers installing the Microsoft Teams for Jira app from the Atlassian Marketplace and activating a free trial.

Steps

Open your Jira account and click the gear icon located at the upper right corner of your Jira dashboard.
Select 'Apps' from the settings menu.
In the search bar, search for 'Microsoft Teams for Jira' and click on it.
Click 'Try it free' to begin the installation process.
Click 'Start free trial' to confirm and activate the integration.
Your Microsoft Teams and Jira integration is now complete and ready to use.

📌 Why this matters

Integrating Microsoft Teams with Jira eliminates the need to switch between tools by bringing Jira issue tracking, notifications, and updates directly into your Teams workspace. This connection helps software and business teams stay aligned on project progress without leaving their primary communication platform. For organizations already using both Atlassian Jira and Microsoft Teams, this integration reduces context-switching and accelerates response times on critical tasks. Installing the Microsoft Teams for Jira app takes only minutes and requires no developer configuration, making it accessible to any Jira administrator.

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