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how to update label for multiple items in bulk ?

Soumyadeep Mukherjee
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May 13, 2025

how to update label for multiple items in bulk ?

I want to update labels for multiple items separated by "Key" in one step. How to do that ?

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Dilip
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May 14, 2025

Below steps:

  1. Search for Issues with the Target Label:

    • Go to Filters > View all issues.

    • Use JQL to find issues, e.g., labels = label-old.

  2. Bulk Add a New Label:

    • At the top right of the search results, click the (...) menu and select Bulk Change all <n> issues.

    • Select the issues you want to update and click Next.

    • Choose Edit Issues and click Next.

    • In the operation details, select Change Labels and set it to Add to existing.

    • Enter the new label you want to add.

    • Click Next, review, and Confirm.

  3. Bulk Remove the Old Label (if needed):

    • Repeat the search for issues with the old label.

    • Use the bulk change process again, but this time set Change Labels to Find and remove these and specify the old label.

    • Complete the process by confirming the changes.

check this article for your reference - https://support.atlassian.com/jira/kb/edit-and-rename-labels-in-jira-cloud/

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Lucas Modzelewski _Lumo_
Atlassian Partner
May 13, 2025

Additionally, the user must belong to a group that has been granted the required global permission:

Make bulk changes

Modify collections of issues at once. For example, resolve multiple issues in one step.

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Sam
Contributor
May 13, 2025

Hey @Soumyadeep Mukherjee
I have created a quick walkthrough for you to preform actions on issues in bulk which includes labels too. I hope it is helpful and resolves your concern.

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Trudy Claspill
Community Champion
May 13, 2025

Hello @Soumyadeep Mukherjee 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

Exactly what update do you want about the Labels? Do you want to add 1..n Labels to X issues without removing the Labels that are already there? Do you want to remove 1..n Labels from X issues?

From the List view of a board/project there is a Bulk Edit option that gives the following options for Labels.

Screenshot 2025-05-13 at 9.11.44 PM.png

 

There is also a Bulk Change option available from Filters > Search Work Items that gives you these options for Labels in the Edit Operation.

Screenshot 2025-05-13 at 9.13.49 PM.png

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