Seamlessly Sync Profile Pictures in Jira and Confluence Data Center

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In the realm of enterprise collaboration tools, Jira and Confluence Data Center stand out for their robust capabilities and scalability. However, user experience is key to leveraging these tools effectively. One aspect that enhances user experience is the ability to display profile pictures, sourced directly from your directory.

Uploading your profile pictures manually to every application is a tedious task. One effective way to do this is by syncing custom profile pictures from your Active Directory (AD) or LDAP directly into Jira and Confluence. With the help of the miniOrange SCIM add-on, you can seamlessly synchronize profile pictures from your AD/LDAP to the user profile in your Atlassian Data Center product, such as Jira or Confluence.

Why Custom Profile Pictures Matter

Custom profile pictures are more than just visual identifiers, they play a significant role in the following:

• Improving User Recognition: In environments where collaboration is critical, having personalized profile pictures helps team members quickly identify each other, thus streamlining interactions and fostering a cohesive work culture.
• User Engagement: Personalized profiles lead to a more engaging user experience.

Steps to Enable Profile Picture Sync in Jira/Confluence

Let's take a look at how the miniOrange SCIM add-on can help you synchronize profile pictures from your AD/LDAP to the user profile in your Atlassian Data Center product, such as Jira or Confluence.

1. Configure Your LDAP Ensure your LDAP is set up to store and manage profile pictures as part of user attributes. Here’s how to do it for common IDPs:

• LDAP/AD Sync: To synchronize profile pictures from LDAP/AD to Jira/Confluence, set the profile picture in LDAP, select "thumbnailPhoto" in LDAP Sync settings (refer to screenshot), and initiate the sync.

Conclusion

Syncing custom profile pictures from your AD/LDAP to Jira and Confluence Data Center significantly enhances user experience and interaction. Following the steps outlined above, you can implement profile picture sync from your AD/LDAP to ensure a visually engaging and connected workspace, driving better collaboration and user satisfaction in Jira and Confluence Data Center.

If you would like to have a demo or have specific inquiries, you can contact us at support-atlassian@miniorange.atlassian.net or raise a support ticket here - miniOrange Atlassian. So, unlock the potential of seamless profile sync with our SCIM integration, and take your Atlassian Data Center experience to the next level.