Multi Project Picker Fields for Jira

Multi Project Picker Fields for Jira is a Forge-native custom field that adds multi-select project picking to any Jira issue: including the JSM customer portal. It respects user permissions and supports per-field configuration.

Why this field?

Jira's built-in Project Picker has three hard limitations that this app solves:

Limitation

Native Project Picker

Multi Project Picker Fields

Limitation

Native Project Picker

Multi Project Picker Fields

Multi-select

Single project only

✅ Pick one or many

JSM customer portal

Not supported (593 votes, not in roadmap)

✅ Fully supported

Respects user permissions

Shows all projects regardless of access

✅ Browse Projects permission enforced

Filter by type, category, or specific projects

No filtering

✅ Per-field: project types, categories, or explicit allowlist

Documentation

🚀 Getting Started

Install the app, create a field instance, and add it to your screens.

⚙️ Field Configuration

Restrict each field to specific project types and categories.

📝 Using the Field

Select projects on issues, search, view, and clear the field.

🔍 JQL Support

Filter issues by selected projects in advanced search.

🏠 JSM Portal Support

Works in the JSM customer portal: the native field does not.

🔒 Architecture & Security

Forge-hosted, no external servers, data residency, permissions model.

📋 Release Notes

What's new in each version.

 

Support

Submit a request at the OpsTech Apps Support Portal.