From Jira Data Center Notifications to a Modern Desktop Experience (Cloud & Forge)

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As Atlassian Jira Data Center approaches End of Life, many teams are reassessing how they receive notifications and stay connected to Jira during their daily work.

If you’re currently using Notifications in Jira – Desktop & Icon Alerts (Data Center), this article is for you.

What Data Center Users Rely on Today

The Notifications in Jira – Desktop & Icon Alerts app is widely used on Data Center to:

• Receive Jira notifications directly in-app

• Reduce reliance on email notifications

• Stay informed about important Jira events in real time

Looking Beyond Notifications as Teams Plan Ahead

As teams plan for the future, some are also exploring how they can do more from the desktop, not just receive alerts.

This is where Desktop Connector for Jira (Windows & macOS) comes into the picture.

It is a Cloud solution built on Atlassian Forge, designed to support real-time desktop notifications while also enabling direct Jira interactions from the desktop.

What Desktop Connector for Jira Adds

In addition to desktop and in-app notifications, Desktop Connector for Jira allows users to:

• Create Jira issues from the desktop

• Update issues and add comments

• View issue details and status changes quickly

• Reduce context switching by working outside the browser

• Use a solution aligned with Jira Cloud platform and security standards, thanks to Forge

It’s not positioned as a like-for-like replacement, but rather as a way to extend the desktop experience for teams planning beyond Data Center.

Data Center vs Cloud Desktop Experience (At a Glance)

Notifications in Jira – Desktop & Icon Alerts (Data Center)

• Focused on in-app notifications

• Optimized for Jira Data Center environments

Desktop Connector for Jira (Cloud, Forge-based)

• Includes real-time desktop notifications (Windows & macOS)

• Adds actionable Jira capabilities from the desktop

• Built for Cloud-aligned Jira workflows

Why This Matters Now

With Jira Data Center nearing End of Life, understanding the available options — and how they differ — helps teams plan ahead without disrupting existing workflows.

For teams that value notifications today and are also interested in a broader Jira desktop experience, Desktop Connector for Jira is worth exploring.

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