Create a branch in Azure DevOps directly from a Jira work item, without leaving Jira.
Pick the guide that matches your Azure DevOps hosting type - Cloud or On-Premises. Both work the same way from the Jira side; they differ only in how you connect your Azure DevOps account. If branch creation isn't available for a repository, that's usually an Azure DevOps permission rather than anything on the Jira side - see the permissions guide below.
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How to get “Create branch” permission in Azure DevOps? To create a branch in Azure DevOps from Jira you need to have a Create branch permission in the Azure DevOps repository (project).
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Creating Azure DevOps (Cloud) Branches from Jira This guide explains how to create a branch in Azure DevOps directly from a Jira issue, without leaving Jira, using Azure DevOps for Jira.
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Creating Azure DevOps (On-Premises) Branches from Jira This guide explains how to create a branch in Azure DevOps Server (On-Premises) directly from a Jira work item, without leaving Jira, using Azure DevOps for Jira.
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How to fix “No access to Azure DevOps” error when creating a branch? This article provides information on possible reasons for the "No access to Azure DevOps" error on the Azure DevOps for Jira branch creation modal.
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How to fix a disabled repository list when creating a branch? In this article, you can find information on possible reasons for the disabled list of repositories on the Azure DevOps branch creation modal in Jira.
Updated: August, 2026