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IntelliJ: How to change background color of Project Folder window?

I am using IntelliJ IDEA 2017.1 (latest at this time) and am using the dark theme ("Darcula"). The editor window background color can be changed from Settings as per your preference. Though I haven't found a way to change the look-&-feel of the Project Window panel on the left of the editor. Even in dark theme the Project Window has a some kind of grey background which blurs the file/folder names (see screenshot).

How can I change the background color of Project Folder window?enter image description here

Solution

  • In addition to what @CrazyCoder said.

    You may use another GUI Theme. There are at least 2 plugins available that will provide different dark themes:

    • Afterglow Theme
    • Material Theme UI

    Since they provided via plugins you will have to disable such plugin if you wish to switch to another GUI Theme.

    As for the Project View panel background:

    • That yellowish color can be changed/disabled as per @CrazyCoder's screenshot
    • Actual background color might be changed with the help of one of such plugins (sorry, I do not know if they still work -- but used to work in the past -- last update 4 years ago):
      • Color Ide
      • Color Tree