# How to Change Automatic Assignee in Jira

> To change the automatic assignee in Jira, navigate to your project settings, access details, locate the default assignee field, select project lead, and save your changes to confirm the update.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-change-automatic-assignee-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a30a7d673bd5aa8e6366e/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to the Jira project where you want to change the automatic assignee.
2. In the left-hand sidebar, click on 'Project settings' and go to 'Details'.
3. Look for the 'Default Assignee' field in your 'Details'.
4. Select 'Project lead' and it assigns all new issues to the project lead by default.
5. Click on 'Save' to apply the new settings.
6. A notification pops up confirming the change in assignees.