Updating, Installing and Uninstalling Plugins from a Repository

To install a plugin from a repository

Open the IntelliJ IDEA settings, and then click the Plugins node.
In the Plugins page, that opens, click the Browse repositories button.

Tip

If you cannot see the Browse repositories and Install plugin from disk, use the slider that appears to the right of the Plugin information pane.
In the Browse Repositories dialog box, that opens, select the required plugin. Use the controls of the dialog box to make the search easier:
- From the Repository drop-down list, choose the repository the plugin reside in.
- Use the Category drop-down list to limit the search area.
- Use the Sort by drop-down list to have the available plugins displayed sorted by various criteria.
- Use the Search field to search for the required plugin by name.
On the context menu, choose Download and Install command, or click the Download and Install button on the toolbar of the dialog box.
Confirm your decision in the dialog box.
Restart IntelliJ IDEA for the changes to take effect.

To update a plugin from a repository to a newer version

Open the IntelliJ IDEA settings, and then click the Plugins node.
Select the desired plugin from the list. Plugins that have newer versions are highlighted blue.
On the context menu, choose Update plugin command, or click the Update Plugin button on the toolbar of the dialog box.

Note

If a plugin with the same name is available both as a bundled plugin and as a user plugin under config/plugins, IntelliJ IDEA loads the plugin which has a later version.
Restart IntelliJ IDEA for the changes to take effect.

To remove a plugin

Open the IntelliJ IDEA settings, and then click the Plugins node.
Select the plugin to be removed from the list.
On the context menu, choose Uninstall, or click the Uninstall button .

Warning

Plugins bundled with IntelliJ IDEA cannot be removed.
Confirm removal in the dialog box.
Restart IntelliJ IDEA for the changes to take effect.

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