What happened to Git local changes?
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The Git panel used to have a Local Changes or some such tab, where I could see a list of changed, added, and deleted files. I think it was there earlier today, or for sure in the last couple days. Now I can't find it, or find a good way to get an equivalent view.
Suggestions please! Thanks!
IntelliJ IDEA 2023.3 (Ultimate Edition)
Build #IU-233.11799.241, built on December 1, 2023
Runtime version: 17.0.9+7-b1087.7 amd64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Windows 11.0
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In 2023.3, non-modal became default to everyone. You may switch back to old modal window in Preferences | Version Control | Commit by disabling non-modal window.
The commit icon should be located on your left toolbar, are you unable to see it?
Additionally, you may still use modality and have old tool window (partially) by having Enabled non-modal commit + in Settings | Advanced Settings and disable Enable Commit tool window
Thank you Dino Letic , your suggestion worked! Just had my system update IntelliJ to 2023.3.3 and I noticed this change
I prefer the old modal window since it showed the file changes in the same window
Dino Letic , disabling non-modal worked. Thanks! I never would have known to look there.
The commit icon is the second from the top, it took me a while to see it too.
How can I get the old ‘Local’ changes. It is extremely annoying to double click to view diffs.
I was happy with the way it was before. Why the need to changes things that works !
I can live without the commit modal but missing the list of changes is a deal breaker for me (and I can tell you a vast majority on my coworkers feels the same).
Time for an IDE switch TBH !
Hi,
Thanks for the feedback.
Please see: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IJPL-177161/Modal-commit-interface-cannot-be-activated-in-IntelliJ-IDEA-2025.1-EAP4
Also, please check: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/articles/SUPPORT-A-993/How-to-configure-non-modal-commit-to-behave-like-modal
Some of the tips might help your experience.
I had same problem and solving with Dino's recommendation.
I think 2020.1 version had same issue and solved with same way: https://stackoverflow.com/a/62335110/23064119
Just found the extension to restore the old (and obviously better) behavior ! It is sad to have to install a plugin to get a behavior that was there and made sense. I think before making decisions like that your responsability (I am talking to you Jetbrain) to ask your users what they want. Especialy when you are not a Cheap product !