# How to Check Jira Admin Access

> To check your administrator access in Jira, click the gear icon in the upper left corner of the dashboard to open settings, select user management, and review your user account to see if it is listed as ORG Admin or holds Jira System Administrator permissions.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-check-jira-admin-access/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a32a5ab56e05a00fd650c/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to settings by clicking the gear icon at the upper left corner of your dashboard.
2. Select 'User management'.
3. Go to your user account and check if it is listed as 'ORG Admin' or has 'Jira System Administrator' permissions.
4. If you have admin rights, you can review the permission schemes for different projects to understand your level of access and the scope of permissions.