"Allow Gravatars" setting is missing in Jira

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Summary

The setting located at System -> General Configuration -> Edit Settings > Allow Gravatars is missing after Jira upgrade. 

Environment

Jira 9.12.x and above

Solution

The setting is now in the Jira Administration -> System -> Avatars page:

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Updated on March 20, 2025

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