When linking issues, user receive error as "We couldn't link the issue. Wait a few moments, then give it a try."

Summary

Users may encounter an issue where linking an issue across a project results in the warning message below.

"We couldn't link the issue. Wait a few moments, then give it another try."

Environment

Jira Cloud

Cause

This warning typically appears when the user lacks Link Issues permission in the selected project.

Solution

Assign the link Issue permission to the user in the destination project as mentioned in the below article.

Manage Project Permissions