IdealC210xx folders
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Hey, I have multiple folders called .IdealC20xx.x on my C drive. Are those old settings? Can I delete the old folders?
Android Studio handles this automatically in newer versions via a prompt. Is this not available in IntelliJ IDEA?
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Yes, these folders relate to old versions of IDEA. Also please check:
https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/206544519-Directories-used-by-the-IDE-to-store-settings-caches-plugins-and-logs
Can I always delete old folders without side-effects?
If you have no plans to use old versions of IDEA, then there are no side effects.
Thank you! So all settings of an old version are copied from the old settings folder into the new one when an update happens?
Just want to make sure.
When you start a new version for the first time, it will prompt you with a dialog suggesting to copy settings from the old version. In case you have Settings Sync plugin enabled, settings will be copied automatically.
Are you sure this is the process when IntelliJ is updated through its inbuilt update functionality? I think this popup only appears when you download and install IntelliJ idea from the website.
Yes, In such case settings are also copied automatically.
Thank you for your help!