Manager permissions

Manager permissions allow Jira administrators to delegate Git Integration for Jira app management to non-admin users. Designated users can manage integrations, add or remove repositories, and update settings without requiring full Jira admin access.

On this page:

• Understand manager permissions
• Set up manager permissions
• Understand manager access levels

Understand Manager Permissions

With manager permissions, you can:

• Share Git Integration for Jira app control with non-admin Jira users
• Allow managers to change app settings and add or update integrations
• Manage user roles through Jira Global Permissions
• Enable managers to create integrations with project mapping settings

Set Up Manager Permissions

Step 1: Access Manager Permissions

1. Go to Apps ➜ Git Integration: Manage integrations.
2. Click Manager permissions in the sidebar.

When you first access the Manager permissions page, no active managers appear. The list populates as you add users.

Step 2: Create a Manager Group

1. Click the Admin > Groups label link on the Manager permissions page.

   
   

2. Click Create group.

3. Configure the group:

   
   

   • Enter a group name (for example, “GIJ Managers”)
   • Add one or more users to this group

4. Click Create group to save.

Jira creates the group and displays it in the Groups list.

Step 3: Grant Global Permission

1. Return to the Manager permissions page (browser tab).

2. Click System > Global permissions.

   
   

3. The page scrolls to the Grant Permission section.

   
   

4. Select Manage Git Integration for Jira by GitKraken from the permission dropdown.

5. Select the group you created (for example, “GIJ Managers”).

6. Click Add.

The Manage Git Integration for Jira by GitKraken permission section displays the assigned roles:

Step 4: Verify Manager Access

Return to the Manager permission page to view the active managers list:

Understand Manager Access Levels

What Managers Can Do

Users in the GIJ Managers group have full access to Git Integration for Jira app configuration:

• Change app settings
• Add, update, or remove integrations
• Manage repositories

What Managers Cannot Do

GIJ Managers cannot:

• Modify permissions
• View the Manager permissions page

Only Jira administrators have access to permission management.

What Non-Manager Users See

Non-admin users who are not in the GIJ Managers group cannot see or access:

• Git Integration for Jira app configuration
• Manager permissions pages

Last updated: December 2025