How to set editor theme in IntelliJ Idea

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Intellij Idea Problem Overview

I'm trying to change the editor color schemes in IntelliJ Idea 13.1.3 community edition to a darker theme. I downloaded a theme from a website [Editor's note: the website has since been replaced with spam, and has been edited out] and imported settings through File->Import Settings.... The jar imported successfully and I restarted the IDE, but after restart there is no change in appearance. I have checked in appearance settings and everything is the same as before(no new theme). I'm new to IntelliJ Idea, so I may have missed a step or something. Any ideas?

Intellij Idea Solutions

Solution 1 - Intellij Idea

OK I found the problem, I was checking in the wrong place which is for the whole IDE's look and feel at File->Settings->Appearance

The correct place to change the editor appearance is through File->Settings->Editor->Colors &Fonts and then choose the scheme there. The imported settings appear there :)

Note: The theme site seems to have moved.

Solution 2 - Intellij Idea

For IntelliJ in Mac

View -> Quick Switch theme (^`)-> color schema

Solution 3 - Intellij Idea

It's simple please follow the below step.

  1. On IntelliJ press 'Ctrl Alt + S' [ press ctrl alt and S together], this will open 'Setting popup'
  2. In Search panel 'left top search 'Theme' keyword.
  3. In left panel itself you can see 'Appearance', click on this
  4. Right side panel you can see Theme: and drop down with following option
  • Dracula
  • IntelliJ
  • Windows

just select which ever you want and click on apply and Ok.

I hope this may work for you..enter image description here

I misunderstood question. Sorry. for editor - File->Settings->Editor->Colors &Fonts and choose your scheme.... :)

Solution 4 - Intellij Idea

If you are using a Windows System. You can press Ctrl + Alt + S, and select Appearance.

Solution 5 - Intellij Idea

IntelliJ IDEA seems to have reorganized the configurations panel. Now one should go to Editor -> Color Scheme and click on the gears icon to import the theme they want from external .jar files.

Solution 6 - Intellij Idea

For IntelliJ Mac / IOS,

Click on IntelliJ IDEA text besides enter image description here on top left corner then Preferences->Editor->Color Scheme-> Select the required one

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