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Debug tool window

Last modified: 15 January 2025

When you start a debugger session, the Debug tool window opens. Use this window to control the debugger session, view and analyze the program data (frames, threads, variables, and so on), and perform debugger actions.

By default, the Debug tool window opens when your program hits a breakpoint and is not hidden when the session is terminated. To change this behavior, go to the Build, Execution, Deployment | Debugger settings page  CtrlAlt0S and clear the Show debug window on breakpoint checkbox.

Debug tool window overview

If you prefer that the Debug tool window is hidden until a breakpoint is hit, clear the Open run/debug tool window when started checkbox in the corresponding run/debug configuration.