Jira Cloud: J and K Keyboard Shortcuts Reversed – How to Fix?

[Heinz_ Erik _Extern]

I'm using Jira Cloud and trying to navigate through issue lists using the keyboard shortcuts J and K, as described in the official documentation. According to the docs:

• J should move to the next issue (down)
• K should move to the previous issue (up)

However, in my case, the behavior is reversed: pressing J moves up, and K moves down. I'm not using any custom keyboard shortcut extensions (like Vimium), and this happens consistently across sessions.

Additionally, I have another question:
After performing a JQL search, is there a way to automatically focus on the issue list so I can immediately start navigating with J/K?
Currently, I always have to click into the result list with the mouse first. This often puts the focus into the editable field of the issue, and I have to press ESC to exit edit mode before I can use J/K navigation. It’s a bit cumbersome.

Question:
Has anyone experienced this issue before? Is there a way to reset or configure the keyboard shortcut behavior in Jira Cloud so that J and K work as documented?
Also, any tips on how to automatically focus the issue list after a JQL search to enable seamless keyboard navigation?

[Charlie Misonne]

Hi @Heinz_ Erik _Extern 

I never experienced this issue before. Like @Ollie Guan suggests try to rule out any browser plugins first.

About your other question:

After performing a JQL search, is there a way to automatically focus on the issue list so I can immediately start navigating with J/K?

Here is something I just tried:

1. Type your JQL
2. Hit <enter> to search
3. Press <tab> to change focus of your cursor. It will go to the "expand editor" icon but this does not matter
   
   
4. <j> and <k> should work now

Your cursors' focus does not have to be in the list. Clicking anywhere on the page should be fine.

[Heinz_ Erik _Extern]

Works nearly, I have to tab until I am on the table with the tickets. It's OK for now. 

Your cursors' focus does not have to be in the list. Clicking anywhere on the page should be fine.

and

Your cursors' focus does not have to be in the list. Clicking anywhere on the page should be fine.

does not work. 

What feels strange ist, on Jira onPrem it worked with charm on the same browser..

[Charlie Misonne]

Can I ask on which screen you're doing this exactly? I was testing it from the global search screen.

What feels strange ist, on Jira onPrem it worked with charm on the same browser..

Well you can not compare those anymore. The code base of on prem and cloud are different.

[Heinz_ Erik _Extern]

URL: https://<domain>.atlassian.net/issues/?jql=project%20in%20%28foo%29

[Ollie Guan]

Hi @Heinz_ Erik _Extern ,

Have you tried other browsers, or even the privacy mode of your browser? In some special cases, browser plug-ins may affect some shortcuts and cause conflicts.

[Heinz_ Erik _Extern]

Tested in Chrome, Firefox and Edge. As well in Inkognito mode. Same behavior

• J moves up 
• K moves down 

:(