Configure global settings

This section of the documentation contains information on how to check and configure settings in your Jira installation that are applied globally to all users. It includes information on default settings for your Jira installation, and default settings that apply to your users.

Configure Jira application options
Learn how you can manage the general configuration of Jira applications in one place.
Configure advanced settings
Jira Cloud has a small number of commonly edited advanced configuration options that are stored in the Jira database.
Configure file attachments
Configure the way Jira Cloud handles attachments or disable attachments altogether.
Enable logout confirmation
Configure Jira Cloud to prompt users with a confirmation before logging them out.
Change the default order for comments
Learn how you can change the default order of comments from ascending to descending.
Configure session timeout
Configure the expiration period for a Jira Cloud session.
Audit activities in Jira applications
Use the auditing feature in Jira Cloud to diagnose problems in your products or use it for security reasons.
Configure announcement banners
Create and modify announcement banners to communicate messages to your users.

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