IntelliJ CE - "Window" menu does not work in expected way on macOS
When using applications in macOS 15.1.1, they usually contain the “Window” menu entry, which allows to access build-in window manager - on screenshot below is from build-in “Calculator” app:
and from “Kitty” terminal app:
However in IntelliJ Idea CE 2024.3, “Window” menu seems to be a completely custom-provided, with window management options completely missing (this is also true in Ultimate Edition):
While limited subset of “Move & Resize” commands are still available while hovering over a green dot in top-left corner of an application window (this is not the case however in Android Studio 2024.2.1, which is IntelliJ-based - here only a “full screen” option is present), this also means that build-in window management shortcuts do not work at all (Ctrl+Fn+ Arrows to move / F to fill / C to center), as well as custom ones that depend on standard menu item names (which I could understand, however standard shortcuts being absent - not really).
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It sounds like you're encountering a frustrating issue with the "Window" menu in IntelliJ CE on macOS. Have you tried checking your key bindings or resetting them to default? Sometimes macOS-specific shortcuts can conflict with IntelliJ's settings. Hope you find a solution soon!
IJPL-54621 currently discusses this topic of macOS tiling shortcut mapping feature. A feature request,IJPL-61395, also aims to bring all tiling features similar to native apps. Please vote and follow these YouTrack requests for updates. While the feature is still in work, I would recommend https://rectangleapp.com/ which externally works well with shortcut-based tiling and window management.