Ever stared at your Jira board wondering “How long do our issues ACTUALLY spend in each status? How much time do our tickets spend in each status?” Sure, you’re not alone. As someone working with Jira daily, I’ve been there – trying to figure out if tasks are really stuck in review, or if that “quick fix” actually took two weeks to complete.
The Challenge: Getting Time Data from Jira
Let’s be honest – getting accurate time tracking for Jira statuses is a pain. Your options usually look like this:
Install a Jira app?
- “Please submit for security review”
- “We’ll look at it next quarter”
- “The approval process takes 3-6 months” (Sound familiar?)
Manual tracking in spreadsheets?
- Time-consuming
- Error-prone
- Let’s face it – nobody has time for that
Use existing Jira reports?
- Limited data
- Not status-specific
- Requires complex JQL queries
- Needs monthly maintenance as things usually change
A Different Approach: A FREE Browser-Level Solution Extension
This is why I built Jira Status Time Tracker as a Chrome extension. Why? Because sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. No installation on your Jira instance, no security reviews, no waiting for IT approval – just install it in your browser and get instant insights.
What Can You Actually See?
- Exactly how long issues spend in each status
- Which statuses are your bottlenecks
- Where your team’s time really goes
- Patterns in your workflow
Think of your last retrospective. Instead of saying “I feel like tickets are stuck in review,” imagine showing “Our data shows tickets spend an average of 4 days in review status.” That’s the difference between opinions and facts.
Why This Works Better?
- No procurement process
- No security reviews
- No server installation
- No waiting period
For Scrum Masters
“We need concrete data about our process bottlenecks.” → Get it instantly, no approvals are needed
For Project Managers
“I need to show where our time is going.” → Export to Excel with real numbers
For Team Leads
“Are we getting faster or slower?” → Track trends with actual data
Security (Because We Know You’ll Ask)
It’s simple: the extension runs in your browser and only sees what you can see in Jira. No external servers, no data storage, no special permissions. Just like checking your Jira board, but with better insights.
This extension was also approved on the ChromeStore Market and was analyzed by the Chrome Store security team.
Our main strengths when it comes to security are:
- Works directly with your Jira instance
- No data stored externally
- Processes everything locally in your browser
- Requires only necessary permissions
- Compliant with data protection standards
Requirements to run this app?
⚙️ REQUIREMENTS:
- Google Chrome browser
- Active Jira Cloud instance
Once you have a tab of your Jira open in your Chrome browser, our extension will automatically detect the connection, and you will be able to select/filter data. There is no other integration or configuration needed.
Getting Started is Actually Simple
- Install from Chrome Store
- Open your Jira
- Select what you want to track
- Get your answers
Real Talk: Why This Matters
Every day you spend waiting for approval of a traditional Jira app is another day of:
- Guessing at bottlenecks
- Making decisions without data
- Missing opportunities to improve
- Having the same old retrospective discussions
Stop waiting for permission to understand your workflow. Start getting insights today.
Ready to Try?
[Install our Jira Status Time Tracker from Chrome Store]
Questions? Suggestions? I’m actively developing this based on real feedback from teams like yours, if this has helped you, please leave a comment or a review. Let’s make Jira workflow analysis better together.