IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 Help

IDE zoom level

The zoom level defines the size of all user interface elements at once. Increasing or decreasing the default scale makes it easier to use IntelliJ IDEA on screens of different sizes, or helps to meet your accessibility needs.

Zoom IDE

  1. Go to View | Appearance and select Zoom IDE.

  2. To preview different zoom levels, hover over the options in the popup.

    Zoom popup menu with values from 70% to 200%, 100% is selected

  3. Click the preferred zoom level to apply the changes.

  1. Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open settings and then select Appearance & Behavior | Appearance.

  2. In the Accessibility section, click the Zoom field and enter your value.

    Accessibility section with Zoom field set to custom value 117%

  3. Click OK to apply the changes.

Reset to the default zoom level

  1. Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open settings and then select Appearance & Behavior | Appearance.

  2. In the Accessibility section, click Reset to default next to the Zoom list.

    Appearance settings with Zoom field at 110%, Reset to default link, and keyboard shortcuts displayed
24 February 2026
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