How to Change Jira Email Notifications
- George Apostolov
How to Change Jira Email Notifications: step-by-step guide
Click on your avatar or profile icon in the top right corner.
Select 'Personal settings'.
To adjust email notifications, go to 'Notification Settings' and click 'Projects and issues'.
You can adjust the notifications to receive for issues you're involved with, such as when an issue is assigned to you or when you comment on an issue by disabling the slider.
Adjust or disable specific notifications for that issue or project.
That's it! You can easily adjust email notifications in Jira by turning off the notifications.
Quick answer: To change email notifications in Jira, click your avatar, select Personal settings, and go to Notification Settings and Projects and issues. Adjust notifications for issues you are involved with by disabling the slider, then modify or disable specific notifications for that issue or project as needed.
About this Jira tutorial
Customize your Jira email alerts by adjusting notification settings for projects and issues to turn off unwanted updates. This guide shows how to change Jira Email Notifications in 6 steps, starting with "Click on your avatar or profile icon in the top right corner" and finishing with "That's it! You can easily adjust email notifications in Jira by turning off the notific...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Jira interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to change Jira Email Notifications?
6 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Jira data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Jira. Related guides: How to Change Jira Password, How to Change Jira Project from Kanban to Scrum and How to Change Jira Theme. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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