Is it possible to add a watcher to an issue when permission for the user to view the issue is restricted in issue security?

[S]

This is something which was possible in jira 3.12. Unfortunately in jira 5.x, we can't add any watcher if he does not have the permission to view the issue.

Why I require this is I want the issue to be restricted by only some users, but if they deem anyone else should also be able to view the issue, they may add the user as a watcher.

This was achieved in jira 3.12 by allowing users to add watchers and having watcher(s) as a security type in issue security.

Is there any way we can circumvent the validation which happens when a watcher is added to an issue in jira 5?

[Udo Brand · Accepted solution]

I'm afraid you can't add watchers in your security levels. But you could add a multi user picker field (maintain the additional User there) and add the customfield to your security level. That schould fit your need.

[S]

In jira 5, if we add an user who does not have permission, it throws up an error. It does not use to happen in jira 3.12.

I was curious if there is any possible way we can ask jira not to check for the permission when we add a user as a watcher.

[Udo Brand]

I'm not sure if there is a way but I doubt it. And if there is a way I would not recommend to circumvene jira permission.