How to set editor theme in IntelliJ Idea

Question

I'm trying to change the editor color schemes in IntelliJ Idea 13.1.3 community edition to a darker theme. I downloaded this theme 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?

Answer 1

For IntelliJ in Mac

Press ⌘+,

You get the Preferences and the click on Editor and the click on Color Scheme and then General select the theme Darcula.

Answer 2

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..

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

Answer 3

For Mac user to change theme,

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

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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.