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How can I move back to old IntelliJ IDEA UI?

I've got the new IntelliJ IDEA UI (I applied for testing), but I want to move back to the old one and can't find a way to do that. How can I disable the new UI?

Version: 2022.2.1

Solution

  • Updated for version 2024.2: Install and enable the Classic UI plugin:

    • navigate to plugins management settings File | Settings | Plugins | Marketplace
    • search for Classic UI plugin
    • click the Install button and restart the IDE

    Updated for version 2022.3:

    In 2022.3 IDE version new UI can be enabled/disabled without modifying registry keys.

    Settings | Appearance & Behavior | New UI:

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    Original Answer:

    Go to Help | Find Action | Registry, start typing the key name for ide.experimental.ui, then disable it. Restart the IDE.