Linux native menu

Last modified: 11 February 2024

warning

This is an experimental feature in IntelliJ IDEA.

In IntelliJ IDEA for Linux, you can use the global main menu similar to macOS – a horizontal menu attached to the top of the screen. By default, this menu is enabled, although not all Linux desktop environments support it natively.

Disable the native menu

  1. Press to open the Find Action dialog, then type Experimental features, and press .

  2. Clear the checkbox next to the linux.native.menu item, apply the changes, and close the dialog.

  3. Restart IntelliJ IDEA.

Troubleshoot

The native menu might not display on some desktop environments. If you have followed the steps described on this page, but the menu doesn't appear, try installing JavaFX Runtime for Plugins from JetBrains Marketplace.