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Background tasks

Last modified: 29 October 2024

When lengthy tasks are running, for example, search and replace, VCS update, and so on, JetBrains Rider automatically brings their execution to the background.

Background tasks

However, when a task of a certain type is brought to the background, you can still view its progress.

To view tasks running in the background, do one of the following

  • Click the Status bar to open the Background Tasks dialog: a task running in background

  • In the Status bar, click spinner icon.

  • In the main menu, go to Window | Background Tasks | Show:

    Show background tasks

As a result, the Background Tasks dialog opens, showing all the tasks that are currently running in the background. You can review their progress, and if necessary, cancel the unnecessary tasks by clicking Stop the task Stop time for the active task.

A task running in background

When the Auto Show command is checked in Window | Background Tasks, the Background Tasks manager opens automatically every time a task is launched in the background.