IntelliJ IDEA
 
Get IntelliJ IDEA
You are viewing the documentation for an earlier version of IntelliJ IDEA.

Run IntelliJ IDEA for the first time

Last modified: 28 June 2021

You can use the Toolbox App to run any JetBrains product. In case of a standalone installation, running IntelliJ IDEA depends on the operating system:

To run IntelliJ IDEA, find it in the Windows Start menu or use the desktop shortcut. You can also run the launcher batch script or executable in the installation directory under bin.

For information about running IntelliJ IDEA from the command line, see Command-line interface.

When you run IntelliJ IDEA for the first time, some steps are required to complete the installation, customize your instance, and start working with the IDE.