New 2024 has strange browser popup on Ctrl-Alt-Click

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Created December 10, 2024 19:46

In previous versions when I performed a Ctrl-Alt-Click on a Propery, it took me to the implementation and now it pops up some browser debug window. Is this now expected?

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Lejia Chen

Created July 30, 2025 13:31

I suspect the root cause is that one of your `idea.properties` files has `idea.is.internal=true` set, but we haven't yet found which file is configuring that.
If you're using version 2024.2 or later, you can set the environment variable `IJ_LAUNCHER_DEBUG=true` and start the IDE from the command line (see the windows section here for details https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011901879-How-to-start-IDE-from-the-command-line)). This will print information about which flags or `idea.properties` files are being used:

Currently, you could disable that shortcut as a workaround.

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