No idea why you would even remove this for Jira Cloud. There could be many reasons why someone would like to retain quick access to an issue. While watching an issue helps with tracking updates, there are also situations where someone wants to check an issue on a frequent basis, even if it is not currently assigned to them. For example: to access documents, screenshots, comments associated with it, to cross reference with designs or flow charts, to refer to in discussions happening in third-party channels, etc.

I think Jira should natively provide an easy way to star and set reminders for a issues.

Please add this feature back asap

What's going on here Atlassian? mtse@atlassian.com 

I swear this used to exist. I have starred issues. Now I can't find how to add to them  
my workaround is to watch issues but then the list is cluttered with actual bugs and tasks I am watching for other reasons

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Hi everyone - like you, I've also wanted a way to star Issues. This way, I can keep track of a specific subset of Issues that are important to me without bothering others.

We created a Jira Cloud app that allows you to add Issues to your own personal favorites list. Favorites are scoped to individual user accounts, so everyone on your team can favorite issues independently.

You can even create multiple personal favorites lists to further categorize Issues that are relevant to you. You can also search for issues that you've assigned to your personal custom favorites lists using JQL.

The app is called Issue Star, and you can find it here: https://marketplace.atlassian.com/1234079

Try the app out, and let us know what you think. Thanks!

Please add this feature asap

Please add this feature 

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