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User interface themes

Last modified: 17 July 2024

The interface theme defines the appearance of windows, dialogs, buttons, and all visual elements of the user interface.

note

The interface theme is not the same as the color scheme, which defines the colors, fonts, and syntax highlighting for various text resources: the source code, search results, and so on.

Change the UI theme

  1. In the Settings dialog (CtrlAlt0S) , select Appearance & Behavior | Appearance.

  2. Select the UI theme from the Theme list:

    • IntelliJ Light: traditional light theme for IntelliJ-based IDEs in Classic UI

    • High Contrast: theme designed for users with color vision deficiency

    Click Get More Themes to install a custom theme as a plugin from JetBrains Marketplace

  3. Optionally, select a color scheme from the Editor color scheme list.

    The default color scheme for the current theme is indicated in the list.

Select Sync with OS to let MPS detect the current system settings and use the default dark or light theme accordingly. If your OS is set up to auto-switch between day and night modes, the IDE will automatically toggle between light and dark themes too.

It is also possible to create your own UI themes for MPS and customize the built-in themes. For more information, refer to IntelliJ Platform SDK Documentation.

Productivity tips

Use the quick switcher

  1. Press Ctrl0` or select View | Quick Switch Scheme from the main menu.

  2. In the Switch popup, select Theme, and then select the desired interface theme.

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