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Approvals are coming to Jira

⏳ Rolling Out

Product: Jira platform

Announced9 Mar 2026
Rollout started9 Mar 2026
Rollout ended20 Apr 2026
SourceAtlassian blog ↗

We’ve added native approvals for company-managed projects using Premium editions in Jira, allowing teams to streamline reviews and sign-offs directly within their workflows. Whether you’re managing content reviews, code changes, or project deliverables, you can now set up approval steps that ensure proper governance and accountability. The approvals feature includes: Custom approval fields and approver roles In-workflow approval steps and email notifications Approval tracking and audit history

DateStatusWeek
9 Mar 2026⏳ Rolling Out
16 Mar 2026✅ Rollout Complete
23 Mar 2026⏳ Rolling Out
30 Mar 2026✅ Rollout Complete
6 Apr 2026⏳ Rolling Out
13 Apr 2026✅ Rollout Complete
20 Apr 2026⏳ Rolling Out
27 Apr 2026✅ Rollout Complete
4 May 2026⏳ Rolling Out