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Run IntelliJ IDEA for the first time

Last modified: 10 August 2022

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.

Once you launch IntelliJ IDEA, you will see the Welcome screen, the starting point to your work with the IDE, and configuring its settings. This screen also appears when you close all opened projects. Use the tabs on the left side to switch to the specific welcome dialog.

Welcome screen