❓ How to Delete a Board in Jira

Table of content

• Deleting a Board from the Jira Home Page

• Deleting a Board from the Project Dashboard

Method 1: Deleting a Board from the Jira Home Page

1. Access Your Work: Begin by selecting the "Your Work" button at the top of the Jira home page.

2. Navigate to Boards: From there, go to "Boards" and click on "View All Boards."

3. Select the Board: You'll see a list of your active boards. Find the one you want to delete and click on the three dots (…) to reveal additional options.

4. Choose Delete: A dropdown menu will appear; choose "Delete."

5. Confirm Deletion: A popup will appear with a warning message. Confirm the deletion by clicking the "Delete" button.

6. Confirmation: After this, the board will be deleted from Jira, and you'll receive a notification at the bottom of the screen, confirming the action.

Method 2: Deleting a Board from the Project Dashboard

1. Access the Project: Open the project you're working on and locate the "Board" button in the navigation pane on the left side of the screen.

2. View All Boards: A dropdown list will appear; click on "View All Boards."

3. Select the Board: You'll see a list of all your boards. Find the board you want to delete, and, like in the first method, click on the three dots (…) to reveal more options.

4. Choose Delete: From the dropdown menu, select "Delete."

5. Confirm Deletion: Similar to the first method, a popup with a warning message will appear. Confirm the deletion by clicking the "Delete" button.

6. Confirmation: Your board has now been successfully deleted from Jira. A notification at the bottom of the screen will confirm the deletion.

Deleting a board in Jira can help maintain a tidy and organized workspace. These two methods make the process straightforward, allowing you to remove unnecessary boards without affecting sprint cycles or project-related issues. Just remember that only Jira admins have the authority to perform this action.

Happy organizing!