Nadia Tarashkevich

Symptoms The IDE fails to start, and a "Start Failed - Internal error" dialog appears with the following message: com.intellij.platform.ide.bootstrap.DirectoryLock$CannotActivateException: Process ...

Background/Situation JetBrains IDEs run a PerformanceWatcher that captures automatic thread dumps when the IDE UI thread or the pooled coroutine dispatcher stops responding within a configured thre...

Problem Trust project dialog does not show up in IntelliJ IDEs, or shows continuously (forgetting settings) Cause Multiple underlying causes, such as antivirus software configuration, outdated ver...

Problem When multiple windows are open in the IDE, unselected windows appear with a dimmed or whitish overlay, which affects usability and visibility. Cause The behavior was traced to a third-part...

Problem The external display blanks out randomly when launching IntelliJ IDE on macOS. The problem persists across other systems, including a Linux machine, and is linked to the specific display co...

Question How to make IDE look different when coding in different projects? Answer Use project colors Project color allows customizing top border bar. Right-click on the main toolbar, and select "Ch...

Problem Ctrl + . in IntelliJ IDE results in an unintended popup "e" character instead of the expected context actions menu (or other actions, depending on the keymap) Cause The issue arises because...

Problem Text within the IntelliJ IDE interface appears blurry, jagged, or hazy on certain display settings or configurations. Cause Mica for everyone was installed and backdrop effect applied Reso...

Problem Actions "Help > Diagnostic Tools > Show log in File Manager" and context action "Open [file] in %File manager%" are missing in the menus Cause Mismatched configuration and system file manag...

ProblemIn a remote development session using IntelliJ IDE, settings and menu items in the client's GUI are shown in Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) instead of the English.CauseRemDev cl...