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How to clear terminal buffer in IntelliJ 2023.1?

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IntelliJ IDEA 2023.1 (Ultimate Edition) Build #IU-231.8109.175, built on March 28, 2023

In a previous version I used to be able to hit "Ctrl+L" to clear the terminal buffer. That no longer works.

If you right click in the terminal there is an option menu with an item for "Clear Buffer Ctrl+L" but it is greyed out.

Is there some setting I am missing?

Solution

  • This is related to this bug report: IDEA-289979

    To fix it:

    • Go to Help > Find Action > Registry
    • Scroll down till you find terminal.use.conpty.on.windows

    Make sure the checkbox is unchecked. Click Done.

    That's it. Any newly opened terminal will be able to be cleared now.