# How to Bulk Update Labels in Jira

> To bulk update labels in Jira, search for issues using filters or JQL, click the ellipsis icon, and select Bulk Change. Next, select the issues, choose Edit Issues, check Change Labels, set the desired label actions, click Next, and confirm the update before finishing.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-bulk-update-labels-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a304ad673bd5aa8e62e6e/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click the search bar.
2. Select 'View all issues'.
3. Use filters or JQL (Jira Query Language) to find the issues you want to update.
4. Click the search icon.
5. After running the search, you'll see a list of issues.
6. Once you have the list of issues, click the ellipsis icon and select Bulk Change (All N issues), where "N" is the number of issues you have in the search results.
7. You will be taken to the Bulk Operation screen. Select the issues you want to update by ticking the checkboxes next to them or click 'Select All' if you want to update all issues in the list.
8. Click 'Next'.
9. On the next screen, choose the 'Edit Issues' option and click 'Next'.
10. On the next page, you’ll see a list of fields you can edit. Check the 'Change Labels ' field.
11. In the 'Labels' field, you can add new labels, replace all labels with or remove existing labels.
12. Click the drop down arrow to select a new label from the options below.
13. After setting the labels, click 'Next'.
14. Click 'Confirm ' to apply the bulk update.
15. You'll see a confirmation message when the operation is complete. Click 'Done' once the operation has been successfully updated.