Shortcut for moving in Commit modal panes. From file pane to commit message.
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I just reinstalled Intellij and suddenly I can't move with Shift+Tab inside Commit modal (CMD+K window).
When I'm in Commit message I press Shift+Tab it go's to the changed files list, when I press it again it goes to the change file, and pressing it there it will just take that shortcut as “unindent” command and pressing ESC will close the commit modal, so I have no way of getting back..
Does anyone know how to get over this issue?
I didn't have it on my old system ( that I used for years, and might have once solved this issue but don't remember anymore how, seems so basic, but LLM's can't solve it )
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You’re running into how the keymap works in the Commit window.
In the Commit tool window, the commit message field is just a normal editor. Meaning:
• `Shift+Tab` there is bound to Unindent line or selection (same as in the main editor).
• Once focus is in the diff/editor area, `Shift+Tab` continues to unindent instead of moving focus back.
To work around this and restore usable keyboard navigation, you can change that shortcut:
1. Open Settings | Keymap.
2. In the search box, type Unindent line or selection.
3. Right‑click the action → Remove Shortcut for `Shift+Tab` (or reassign it to something else).
4. Apply the changes.
After you unbind `Shift+Tab` from Unindent, it will no longer be consumed by the editor, and focus traversal with `Tab` / `Shift+Tab` should behave more naturally in the Commit UI. If you prefer a specific shortcut to jump back to the commit message, you can also assign a custom shortcut to a relevant navigation action in the same Keymap settings.
I hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Emin.
> you can also assign a custom shortcut to a relevant navigation action in the same Keymap settings.
How would I do it my case?
Also can I just make it uneditable in the commit window, so to edit I would have to use F4? So I wouldn't have to change shortcuts?
Hi Mihkell,
I can't reproduce in 2025.3, which build of the IDE are you using?
Please provide the IDE “Help | About” info captured as text using the *Copy & Close* button in the dialog.
IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2.4 (Ultimate Edition)
Build #IU-252.27397.103, built on October 23, 2025
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Here is the video that demostrates that Shift+Tab isn't going back to three view. Emin Karapetyan also said this is the standard behavior. I'm using Intellij Classic keybindings.
I just made a new install ( Yes I installed an older version ) and I used to be able to use those shortcuts. Now it seems like I'm stuck there, did the shortcuts creators not think about it or what..
In your setup, the Commit interface is integrated directly into the Git tool window, rather than displayed in its own separate tool window. I was able to reproduce this behavior by disabling the option:
Settings | Advanced Settings | Version Control | Enable Commit tool window
When the diff is shown inside the editor, the shortcut Shift+Tab is handled by the editor and therefore performs the standard unindent action. If you prefer Tab/Shift+Tab to move focus instead of modifying code, there are two possible workarounds:
This moves the Commit dialog into its own non-modal tool window, so navigating with Tab/Shift+Tab will no longer jump into the editor/diff view.
This prevents the diff from opening in the editor entirely, so Shift+Tab will no longer trigger unindent.
If these options do not provide a satisfactory workflow, we can log this as a usability issue so the team can evaluate improvements.
`Settings | Advanced Settings | Version Control | Enable Commit tool window`
Disabling this still gets me stuck in the editor window
I still want to preview the diff, just for changes I want to go inside.
I'm quite confused, since I used to be able to move around..
I thought everyone used that window like I was using it, very surprised that I'm the first to bring this up =D