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How can I restore the IntelliJ IDEA commit tab?

My question is the opposite of: Can't find Git local changes in Intellij Idea 2020.1 and: The "Local Changes" tab does not show up in the IntelliJ IDEA Git tool window, which are about restoring old behavior for the commit window and local changes.

Intellij 2020+ added a commit tab on the upper left of the IDE. I don't know what I did to make it disappear, but how can I get it back?

Solution

  • Two settings control the commit tab: one for its interface and one for its window. You may need to perform either or both steps depending on the state of your intellij.

    Windows

    1. Interface: Settings | Version Control | Commit, then enable Use non-modal commit interface
    2. Window: go to Advanced Settings then Enable Commit tool window

    Mac

    1. Interface: Preferences (⌘+,) | Version Control | Commit, then enable Use non-modal commit interface
    2. Window: go to View | Tool Windows | Commit [credit @Timofey]

    For quick access to almost anything in intellij (settings, code, VCS, etc), press Shift twice to open the search anywhere window. Copy/paste above text to get directly to both settings. [credit @Marcelo]