Filter Work Items by Security Level in Jira Cloud

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Summary

User wants to return work items with security level and this is not possible using the Basic mode from issue navigator.

This article applies to Jira Cloud. For Jira Data Center, please see Filter Issues by Security Level in Jira Data Center

Solution

Find work items with a specific Security Level set

  • Navigate to the issue navigator: Filters > View all Work Items

  • Select the JQL option next to the search bar

  • To find issues with a specific security level, use the following JQL query: 'Level = "xxxxx"'. Replace 'xxxxx' with the desired security level

For example

  • There is a work item security scheme associated with a project, with levels such as "Level A"

  • Two Jira work items in this project have their security level set to "Level A"

  • To find these work items from the search page, use the JQL query 'Level = "Level A"'

    issue navigator with the query Level= "Level A" displaying two work items

    Rest assured, only the work items you have access to will be displayed, ensuring a secure and streamlined experience.

Find work items without any Security Level set

  • To search for work items without a set security level, use the JQL query: 'Level is EMPTY'.

Updated on April 29, 2025

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