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