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How do you change background color in the settings of JetBrain's IDE?

What are the settings to change the background color in JetBrains' IDE?

  • Project explorer pane
  • Console pane
  • Code editor
  • Other Panes

I'm running v12.1.6 Ultimate Version. Are there major differences between different versions of the software?

Solution

  • Console pane:

    Settings / Editor / Colors & Fonts / Console colors

    Console, background

    Project view:

    Settings / File colors

    Add (Alt+insert), choose 'project files' scope, select a color.

    Uncheck the 'Use in editor tabs' checkbox, make sure to check 'Use in project view'

    Main view (general):

    Settings / Editor / Color & fonts / General

    Text, Default text