To remove attachments from an an issue, you need either of the following the project permissions in that issue's project:

  • Delete Own Attachments — to delete files which you have added to the issue.
  • Delete All Attachments — to delete files which anyone has added to the issue.

You can also use a bulk operation for simultaneous removal of multiple files.

  1. On the list with categories, locate the appropriate category.
  2. In the category, locate the attached file you want to delete.
  3. Point to this file until the action icons appear.
  4. Click the Delete this attachment icon.
  5. Confirm removal of the attached file.

You can also use the following way to delete attachments:

  1. Open the JIRA issue, which you want to remove a file from.
  2. Click the down-arrow icon to the right of the 'Attachments' section and select Manage Attachments from the dropdown menu.
    The Manage Attachments page will appear:
  3. Locate the file you want to delete and click the Delete Attachment  icon.

The files attached to categories will be removed upon deletion of the issue, which these attachments relate to.