Deep Clone for Jira supports restricting access without changing Jira user groups.

Apps > Manage Apps > Deep Clone > Restrict access

Restrict Cloning into certain Projects

  1. Check Restrict access to user-groups

  2. Select the project in the drop-down you want to restrict cloning into

  3. Select group(s) that should still be allowed to clone into this project

  4. Save

Users need to have the “Create issue” permission for this project in order to be able to Deep Clone into it, regardless of the “Restrict access” settings below.

Restrict other Deep Clone Features

  • Disable cloning attachments

  • Disable cloning comments

  • Disable cloning work logs