What happens when third-party apps access third-party websites?

Third-party apps can be installed to further extend the abilities of your Atlassian cloud app. It’s important for you to be aware of certain security risks when apps access third-party websites.

Share data with domains outside of Atlassian

A third-party app may attempt to share data with or fetch data from outside Atlassian cloud, as part of its functionality. When using the third-party app for the first time, users will see a message like the one below.

The message shows what the third-party app can do on behalf of the user, as well as the external domains that the third-party app may share data with or fetch data from.

Access to external websites

A third-party app may attempt to send users to external websites as part of its functionality. If a third-party app tries to access a URL that isn’t known to the product, a warning message like the one below may appear:

Users must be sure that they trust the external website because the third-party app may share data with it. When users are on external websites, they’re no longer accessing Atlassian cloud, and Atlassian cannot guarantee the security of such websites.

Prevent sharing of sensitive information

Users must refrain from sharing their credentials or any personal data when using third-party apps with Atlassian cloud apps.