Why the
New UI?

Minimize distractions. Boost productivity.
Stay in the zone.

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Key Changes

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Better focus on your code

The new UI has less visual clutter and shows the starting points for powerful features in a more concise manner. All of this gives you more space for your code and thoughts.

Easy access to your tools

  • Find all the tools under the More Tool Windows icon.
  • Quickly start a new project or open an existing one from the Project widget.
  • Access Git-related actions in the VCS widget.

Powerful features are a click away

All essential features have clear points of interaction. For instance, you can run your code from the main toolbar or switch between tool windows with easy-to-click icons.

Clean and modern

  • Bigger and easier-to-use controls.
  • Consistent color palette.
  • Light and legible icons.
  • Increased contrast and better accents.

How to Turn
New UI on

Switch to the new UI from the Settings icon

How to turn on the new UI

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As Functional as Ever

Running Code

Additional run/debug configurations are easily reachable from the new Run widget.

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Git

VCS-related actions and branches are easy to reach in the VCS widget.

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Search Everywhere

The best tool for searching everything in your project and IDE has a fresh look.

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Keymaps

Choose a familiar keymap or set a shortcut for any action.

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Quick Fixes

Press Alt + Enter or ⌥⏎ to see smart fixes and suggestions for your code.

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Highly Customizable

Compact Mode

Want to see more files and code lines on the screen? Turn on Compact mode.

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Main Toolbar

Add custom actions to the left, center, or right sides of the main toolbar.

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Themes

“Light” and “Dark” default themes are tailored to the new UI.

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UI Kit

Icon set, palettes for Light and Dark themes, and a component library.

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FAQ

Custom editor schemes are already supported. Custom themes have a few cosmetic issues that need to be fixed, but will be fully supported in upcoming releases.
The current UI will remain available at least until the 2024.2 release planned for mid-2024. We are not going to remove it until we’ve seen that the vast majority of our users have successfully made the switch to the new UI.