---
title: "Get global settings"
method: GET
path: "/rest/api/3/configuration"
tags: ["Jira settings"]
---

# Get global settings

`GET /rest/api/3/configuration`

Returns the [global settings](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/qYXKM) in Jira. These settings determine whether optional features (for example, subtasks, time tracking, and others) are enabled. If time tracking is enabled, this operation also returns the time tracking configuration.

**[Permissions](#permissions) required:** Permission to access Jira.

## Response `200`

Returned if the request is successful.

- Configuration — Details about the configuration of Jira.
  - `attachmentsEnabled` boolean — Whether the ability to add attachments to issues is enabled.
  - `issueLinkingEnabled` boolean — Whether the ability to link issues is enabled.
  - `subTasksEnabled` boolean — Whether the ability to create subtasks for issues is enabled.
  - `timeTrackingConfiguration` TimeTrackingConfiguration — Details of the time tracking configuration.
    - `defaultUnit` 'minute' | 'hour' | 'day' | 'week', required — The default unit of time applied to logged time.
    - `timeFormat` 'pretty' | 'days' | 'hours', required — The format that will appear on an issue's *Time Spent* field.
    - `workingDaysPerWeek` number, double, required — The number of days in a working week.
    - `workingHoursPerDay` number, double, required — The number of hours in a working day.
  - `timeTrackingEnabled` boolean — Whether the ability to track time is enabled. This property is deprecated.
  - `unassignedIssuesAllowed` boolean — Whether the ability to create unassigned issues is enabled. See [Configuring Jira application options](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/uYXKM) for details.
  - `votingEnabled` boolean — Whether the ability for users to vote on issues is enabled. See [Configuring Jira application options](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/uYXKM) for details.
  - `watchingEnabled` boolean — Whether the ability for users to watch issues is enabled. See [Configuring Jira application options](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/uYXKM) for details.

## Other responses

- `401` — Returned if the authentication credentials are incorrect or missing.

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