Unable to add default reviewers on project
Platform Notice: Cloud Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the cloud platform.
Summary
When admins try to add workspace members as default reviewers at project level, they might not find the username on the list or could experience error while trying to add email address
Cause
The above issue is experienced when a user is not part of project i.e., for a private project user needs to atleast have READ access to the project in order to add them as default reviewer.
Solution
Kindly navigate to Project Permissions
Add the user with READ access
Go back to Default Reviewers and try adding the user
Default reviewers must be members of the workspace containing the project Add default reviewers to the project - Atlassian Documentation
Updated on April 8, 2025
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