Steps for clearing unsaved data from the Description field without saving the data.
Platform Notice: Cloud Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the cloud platform.
Summary
When working with Jira Cloud, unsaved changes to the description field are stored in the system. If necessary, these changes can be removed from the local session. Follow these steps if you are looking to clear the unsaved data.
Solution
Environment
Cloud
Unsaved Data
Unsaved data in the Jira Cloud description is available across all the browsers and tabs in that session. The unsaved data can be found in the following location in your browser session:

The data is available in Application → Local Storage
Right click on the sitename and select clear to remove the local storage
Updated on April 2, 2025
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