Colored Labels

Colored labels field let you create colorful labels similar to Jira statuses, making it easy to identify and categorize issues. The Colored Labels field is available on every screen in Jira.

Colored labels is only available as a custom field type. It is not possible to define general values or any other settings options in the app configuration screen.

Create and configure the custom field

To create and configure the Colored Labels custom field, you must be logged in as a user with Jira Administrator permissions.

Go to Apps → Manage your apps → Fields.
Click on the Create custom field button on the right side of the screen.
Select Colored Labels and click Next.
Name the field and add a description, then click Next.
Create one or multiple colorful labels.
Associate the field with the appropriate screens and click Create. You must associate a field with a screen before it will be displayed.
To restrict editing access for the Multilevel Select Picker, the Edit Permissions tab is used. Specific users, user groups, and Jira roles can be defined to have editing permissions for the custom field. If editing access is intended for all users, the field should be left empty.

Please note that the create screen has a separate toggle that allows defining whether users without edit permissions can create values in create screens.