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By default, our app will appear prominently in the issue view.

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If you would like to have it less visible, there is an option you can change.

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Where to find the setting

Go to the Jira app settings:

  • Jira Cloud: Jira Settings → Apps → Microsoft Teams for Jira → Getting Started

  • Jira Server / DC: Jira Settings → Manage Apps → Microsoft Teams for Jira → Getting Started

In the settings menu, you can find the appearance configuration.

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Issue Content

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This option is selected by default.

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In Jira Cloud, the Microsoft Teams app will appear at the top of your Jira issue screen and opens a dialog when clicking on it.

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The dialog allows to either post a message in a Teams channel or to start a group or individual (1:1) chat with specific team members.

As soon as team members reply via Microsoft Teams channel or chat, all replies will automatically appear in the Jira issue, as well.

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Quick create mode

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Settings

When activating the Teams feature, you can jump to the Teams settings in your sidebar.

Go to the tab “Settings” and change appearance settings in the section “Appearance”.

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View options

Basically we offer three different options to access MS Teams in your Jira issue. See below.

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Issue content

The Teams feature will be available prominently at the top (icon).

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Quick create area

The Teams feature will be available via a separate “bar” within the issue.

This setting can be combined with the above-mentioned “issue content” setting and provides users more entry points to MS Teams.

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Quick create area: this view option can be helpful, in case you want to transition from comments to Teams communication.

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Activity

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Using this option, the Microsoft Teams area will appear in the bottom, next to comments and the issue history.

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The Teams feature will be accessible right next to “Add Jira comment” at the bottom of your Jira issue.