Change the status of multiple issues

You can change the status of multiple issues at once.

You need to have the relevant project permissions to transition issues.

Change the status of multiple issues from the backlog

You can only change the status of multiple issues from the backlog if you’re in a software project.

To transition multiple issues from the backlog:

Select multiple issues from the backlog. You can either:
1. use the issue checkboxes
2. hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while selecting issues
3. hold the Shift key to select a group of adjacent issues
Once you’ve chosen the issues you’d like to edit, select Edit, then Status.
Select a status from the dropdown. If your selected issues don’t share the same statuses or transitions, this will open the bulk edit sidebar. Issues from the same workflow will be grouped together and you can select a new status for each group.

You can only change the status of multiple issues from the board if you’re in a software project.

To transition multiple issues from the board:

Select multiple issues from the board. You can either:
1. hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while selecting issues
2. hold the Shift key to select a group of adjacent issues
Drag the issues into the column corresponding to the new status. If you are unable to move the issues using this method, complete the following steps.
Right-click or select More actions (•••) on one of the selected issues, then select Bulk change.
Select Transition Issues and then Next.
Select the available workflow action. The actions available are dependent on the issues (and their associated workflows) that you have selected. Select Next.
Select a value for any required fields for this transition, and if available, decide whether you'd like to send email notifications. Select Next.
Review your changes and select Confirm, then Acknowledge.

To transition multiple issues from the issue navigator:

Adjust the search criteria to show the appropriate list of issues.
Select Import and bulk change issues (•••) and choose Bulk Change all <n> issues.
Select the issues you'd like to perform the bulk operation on, and select Next.
Select Transition Issues and then Next.
Select the available workflow action. The actions available are dependent on the issues (and their associated workflows) that you have selected. Select Next.
Select a value for any required fields for this transition, and if available, decide whether you'd like to send email notifications. Select Next.
Review your changes and select Confirm, then Acknowledge.

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