How do I select multiple issues and apply a bulk action (change status or assign)?

Short Answer: Select issue checkboxes (or the header checkbox), then use the top action bar that appears (Change status or Assign to) to apply bulk changes.

PreRequisites

1. Repository Issues page is open

2. Page has finished loading

Steps

1. Select issues by clicking the checkboxes on the left of each issue row (or use the header checkbox to select all visible rows).
   Selected rows show a checkmark and a blue top bar appears showing “8 selected” (example).

2. In the blue top action bar, click Change status to choose a new status for all selected items.
   Pick the desired status; it applies to all selected issues.

3. Or click Assign to to assign the selected issues to a user.
   Selected issues are assigned to the chosen assignee after confirmation.

4. To stop editing, click Clear selection on the action bar.
   All checkboxes are cleared and the action bar closes.

Troubleshooting

1. Change status or Assign to appears but nothing happens after selecting an option.
   LikelyCause: The page is mid-load or the selection didn’t register.
   Action: Ensure the page finished loading, re-select the issues, then retry the bulk action.

2. No action bar appears after selecting checkboxes.
   Likely Cause: A UI glitch or selections were not registered.
   Action: Deselect then reselect rows or refresh the page and try again.

Note: Bulk actions apply only to the currently selected issues (the action bar shows how many are selected).