# How to approve jira ticket

> To approve a ticket, open the Jira issue and change its status to Review or the Approval stage. As an Approver, navigate to the Approvals tab, open the ticket, add optional approvers in the right column if needed, and click Approve in the Approvals section.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-approve-a-jira-ticket/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2f73d673bd5aa8e61b4e/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open the Jira ticket.
2. Change the status of your ticket to Review (or the Approval stage)
3. As an Approver, head over to the Approvals tab.
4. Open the ticket that needs approval.
5. You can add additional Approvers by hitting Add Approvers in the right column.
6. In the Approvals section, hit Approve .