How to move issues between teams in Linear
Move a Linear issue to another team in a few clicks. Open the issue, choose a new team from the Properties panel, and check the new ID and activity.
Quick answer
To move an issue between teams in Linear, open the issue and find the team button under Properties in the right sidebar. Click it to open the Move to team menu, then choose the destination team. Linear moves the issue straight away, gives it a new team ID, and logs the change in Activity.
Steps at a glance
- Open the issue you want to move.
- Find the team button under Properties.
- Click the team button to open the menu.
- Choose the destination team from the list.
- Check the team button shows the new team.
- Read the Activity entry for the team change.
Interactive demo
Summary
Linear issues belong to one team at a time, and you can reassign an issue to a different team from its Properties panel. This keeps work with the group that owns it, without recreating the issue.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the issue
Open the issue you want to reassign. Here that is ARC-11, Draft launch announcement. Look at the Properties panel on the right, which lists the status, the team, the priority, and the assignee.
Step 2
Click the team
In Properties, click the team button, which currently reads **Arclet Content**. A menu opens with a **Move to team…** search box above the list of teams.
Step 3
Choose the new team
Select **Marketing MKT** from the list. The current team, **Arclet Content ARC**, is shown as selected, so pick the other entry.
Step 4
Confirm the issue moved
The team button now reads **Marketing**, and the issue gets a new ID starting with MKT. The Activity feed adds an entry saying the issue changed team from Arclet Content to Marketing.
Why this matters
You filed a task under the wrong team, or a request needs to go to another group. Moving it keeps the title, description, and history in one place, so the right team sees it in their own list without copying anything over.
Frequently asked questions
Does moving an issue lose its title or description?
No. The issue kept its title and its Activity history after the move, and the Activity feed added a team change entry.
Can I move an issue back?
Yes. Open the issue, click the team button, and choose the original team from the same menu.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to create a team in LinearCreate a new team in Linear from the sidebar: give it a name, set an issue identifier prefix, and confirm. Five short steps to a separate team.
How to create an issue in LinearCreate an issue in Linear from the sidebar: name it, add a description, set a priority and confirm it lands in your team's issue list in under a minute.
How to bulk edit issues in LinearSelect several Linear issues at once and change them together from the Actions menu, using Change priority as a worked example you can reuse.
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