Background tasks
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 Background tasks](https://resources.jetbrains.com/help/img/rider/2024.3/rdr_background.png)
However, when a task of a certain type is brought to the background, you can still view its progress.
Click the Status bar to open the Background Tasks dialog:
In the Status bar, click
.
In the main menu, go to Window | Background Tasks | Show:
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
.
![A task running in background A task running in background](https://resources.jetbrains.com/help/img/rider/2024.3/rdr_background_dialog.png)
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.