How to configure non-modal commit to behave like modal

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Starting with version 2025.1, the modal commit dialog is disabled. More info here. You can adjust the non-modal commit tool window so that it behaves more like the old modal commit dialog.

How to configure the non-modal commit so it behaves like the modal one?

1. Place the non-modal dialog in the old location (as a Git tab)

• Go to Settings | Advanced Settings and untick Enable Commit tool window

2. Jump to the source file or diff on double-click/Enter

• In the Commit tool window, click ⋮ and enable this behavior.

3. Show Diff in editor vs. separate window

There are several ways to achieve this:

• In the diff view, click the gear icon ⚙️ and enable Show Diff in Separate Window.
• Right-click a file in the Commit tab and select Show Diff in a New Tab.
• Go to Settings | Advanced Settings and enable Open Diff as Editor Tab.

4. Commit controls visibility

• Go to Settings | Advanced Settings and enable Toggle Commit Controls.
• This allows commit controls to be either always visible or toggleable.

5. Commit as a centered window

• In the Commit tool window, click ⋮ , then select View Mode, and then select Window or Float.

6. Vertical tool window size priority

Go to Settings | Appearance & Behavior | Appearance, then in the Tool Windows sections enable Widescreen tool window layout.