Manage the navigation rollout

Rollout timelines

We’re currently into the first phase of the rollout: Free and Standard plans have the new navigation enabled by default, while Premium and Enterprise sites are able to opt in if they wish.

Standard

Pilot

March 18, 2025

We’ll roll out to 5% of standard users.

Phase 1

Mid-April to mid-May 2025

We’ll begin rolling out the new navigation to sites.

Admins have the option to turn on the new navigation for their site. If they do, Jira and Atlassian Home users can still turn off the new navigation for themselves.

Phase 2

May 19, 2025

If you’re an admin, we’ll remove the option to turn off the new navigation and enable the new navigation for all users on the site.

For Jira and Atlassian Home, users can still turn off the new navigation only for themselves until early June 2025. This will not affect anyone else on the site.

Phase 3

Early June 2025

All users will have the new navigation.

Users can’t turn off the new navigation anymore.

Premium and Enterprise

Phase 1

Mid-April to start of July 2025

We’ll begin rolling out the new navigation to sites.

Admins have the option to turn on the new navigation for their site. If they do, Jira and Atlassian Home users can still turn off the new navigation for themselves.

Phase 2

July 2025

If you’re an admin, we’ll remove the option to turn off the new navigation and enable the new navigation for all users on the site.

For Jira and Atlassian Home, users can still turn off the new navigation only for themselves until the end of July 2025. This will not affect anyone else on the site.

Phase 3

End of July 2025

All users will have the new navigation.

Users can’t turn off the new navigation anymore.

Note:

  • The rollout will begin at the indicated date, but it may take up to 3-7 days to reach all sites. 

  • Rollout timing is based on PST, typically at 5.45 p.m.

  • The timelines are subject to change, and we’ll provide more details as the dates approach. Keep an eye on this page and check the public roadmap for the latest updates and more information on the new navigation.  

Rollout FAQ

Questions

Answers

Can I turn off the new navigation?

 

Depending on the plan, users can temporarily turn off the new navigation. See the timelines above to find out how long this option will be available.

If you’re from the below cohort, you cannot turn off the new navigation:

  • Sites on the Free plan 

How long will I have the option to turn off the new navigation?

The option to turn off the new navigation is based on your plan. See the timeline above to see when you won’t be able to switch between experiences anymore.

For example, if you’re an admin of a site on the Standard plan, we’ll enable the new navigation for your site on April 14, 2025. You can delay turning on the new navigation for your users until April 28, 2025, after which we’ll enable it for you and your users by default. Your users can switch between the navigation experience till June 2025.

Why can’t I see the New navigation in Jira Labs for my site?

We have disabled the option to opt out for the below cohort:

  • Sites on the Free plan

Some sites on trial and new Jira sites are already on the new navigation. All sites on trial and new Jira sites will be moved to the new navigation by mid-June 2025. 

My site is on trial, but I have the old navigation. When will I get the new navigation?

Some sites on trial and new Jira sites are already on the new navigation. We'll move all sites on trials and new Jira sites to the new navigation in mid-June 2025.

Admin controls for rollout

This 2-minute loom explains how admins can toggle the rollout on and off:
Activating New Navigation Experience 🚀

As an admin, you can delay turning on the new navigation for everyone on your site for a few weeks before we enable it for everyone by default. After the new navigation has been turned on for everyone on the site, your users can still turn it on/off for a certain time (3-8 weeks) before the option is removed.

Jira

Turn on the new navigation

To access admin controls for new navigation:

  1. From the top right corner, select Settings > Personal Jira settings.

  2. Go to Jira Labs and scroll down to see the controls for New navigation.

  3. After changing the toggle, please refresh your browser window, and ask users to do the same, to see the changes reflected.

Turn off the new navigation

To access admin controls for new navigation:

  1. From the top right corner, select Settings > General settings.

  2. Go to Jira Labs and scroll down to see the controls for New navigation.

  3. After changing the toggle, please refresh your browser window, and ask users to do the same, to see the changes reflected.

Confluence

Turn on the new navigation

To access admin controls for new navigation:

  1. From the top right corner, select Settings > Configuration.

  2. Go to New features and find New navigation.

  3. After changing the toggle, please refresh your browser window, and ask users to do the same, to see the changes reflected.

Turn off the new navigation

To access admin controls for new navigation:

  1. From the top right corner, select Settings > Configuration.

  2. Go to New features and find New navigation.

  3. After changing the toggle, please refresh your browser window, and ask users to do the same, to see the changes reflected.

 

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