# Disable Air in IDEs

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/air/llms.txt).

What you can do depends on your role:

* If you are an individual user or a member of an organization, you can disable or uninstall the plugin in your IDE. For instructions, refer to [Disable or uninstall the plugin](#disable-air-plugin).

* If you are an organization administrator, you typically configure AI access and policies in [JetBrains Console](jb-console.html) or [IDE Services](https://www.jetbrains.com/ide-services/). If you also need to turn off Air in IDEs on specific machines or enforce the policies of your organization on them, refer to [Manage Air in IDEs on user machines](air-in-ides-manage-user-machines.html).

If you previously switched to Air in IDEs from AI Assistant and want to go back, refer to [Return to AI Assistant](#return-to-ai-assistant).

## Disable or uninstall the plugin

How you disable Air in IDEs depends on the version of your IDE:

2026.2:

The Air in IDEs plugin is installed from JetBrains Marketplace, so you can either disable or uninstall it.

Procedure: Disable the plugin

1. [Open settings](jetbrains://tool/settings?name=Plugins) or press `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows), `⌘ Comma` (macOS), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Linux) in your IDE and then select `Plugins`.

2. Switch to the Installed tab and select the Air plugin.

3. On the plugin description pane, click Disable.

4. Restart the IDE.

> **Tip:**
> If you switched to Air in IDEs from AI Assistant, AI Assistant becomes available again after you disable the plugin.

> **Note:**
> If you work in an organization, disabling the plugin affects only your IDE. Your organization administrator controls whether AI is available to you and which agents and providers you can use.

Procedure: Uninstall the plugin

1. [Open settings](jetbrains://tool/settings?name=Plugins) or press `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows), `⌘ Comma` (macOS), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Linux) in your IDE and then select `Plugins`.

2. Switch to the Installed tab and select the Air plugin.

3. On the plugin description pane, click ![](images/app-client.expui.general.chevronDown.svg) and select Uninstall .

4. Restart the IDE.

2026.3 EAP:

The Air in IDEs plugin is bundled with the IDE. You can disable it, but you cannot uninstall it.

Procedure:

1. [Open settings](jetbrains://tool/settings?name=Plugins) or press `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows), `⌘ Comma` (macOS), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Linux) in your IDE and then select `Plugins`.

2. In the Bundled section, select the Air plugin.

3. On the plugin description pane, click Disable.

4. Restart the IDE.

## Return to AI Assistant

If you previously [switched to
Air in IDEs from AI Assistant](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/switch-to-air.html), AI Assistant is hidden from the IDE. To bring it back, follow the instructions in [the AI Assistant
documentation](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/switch-to-air.html).

You do not need to disable Air in IDEs to return to AI Assistant. If you no longer need Air in IDEs, disable it afterward, as described in [Disable or uninstall the plugin](#disable-air-plugin).