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Unwanted search-box popping up while typing


I have IntelliJ Ultimate 2024.03 that I use for Java and Spring Boot application development.

The "Search" modal popup takes over the editor at what seems like random times while I am typing code. This seems to happen whenever I use the shift key for a capital letter or symbol.

This slows me down considerably and I have to fight with the user interface to trick it into allowing my to finish writing the sentence, method or class I am working on.

Is there a way to stop this disruptive behavior?


Solution

  • You can disable by checking the Settings | Advanced Settings | User Interface | Disable double modifier key shortcuts checkbox.