How do you set a value in the IntelliJ Registry?

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How can I override a value that is used internally in IntelliJ, for example this expression:

Registry.intValue("a.b.c")

I can access the registry Registry.getInstance() but it doesn't allow updating any key/value pairs.

Any tips?

I want to override `Registry.intValue("ide.max.recent.projects")`. I can't find it in any files in `.IntelliJ14` or subfolders, therefore I conclude it comes from static configuration and would like to override it at runtime. (And yes, I routinely work in more than 25 projects) — vikingsteve, Feb 09 '15 at 18:34

score 75 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 13 '21 at 10:34

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Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-/ and select "Registry" from the menu that appears.

(If that keyboard shortcut is not working for you, use your configured keyboard shortcut for Find Action. On Mac by default it is Shift+⌘+A, on Windows it is Shift+Ctrl+A (docs). Then type "Registry" and click or hit enter.)

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answered Feb 09 '15 at 20:51

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I would guess that OS X users need to use Command instead of Control. – ajp15243 Feb 09 '15 at 20:56
Btw, this apparently isn'y available in Android Studio, any ideas? – vikingsteve Feb 09 '15 at 21:59
I think they disabled this action. – yole Feb 09 '15 at 23:01
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Okay. You can do it via code like so: `Registry.get(KEY).setValue(123);` – vikingsteve Feb 10 '15 at 12:17
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With newer version of Intellij, you can just double press **Shift**, click on **Action** panel and type Registry – Dwhitz Jul 03 '19 at 07:21

score 9 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 29 '17 at 21:20

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If you are using OS X, you can open the registry by typing 'cmd + shift + A'. Type 'registry' and change the value of the option you're looking for. In this source you can see an example.

answered Apr 29 '17 at 21:20

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 21 '22 at 11:21

You can see the registry entries you have modified here:

(Modify the version to your installed IDE version)

IntelliJ:

/Users/YourUser/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/IdeaIC2022.1/options/ide.general.xml

Android Studio:

/Users/YourUser/Library/Application Support/Google/AndroidStudio2021.3/options/ide.general.xml

It'll look something like this:

<application>
    <component name="Registry">
        <entry key="unknown.sdk.auto" value="1337" />            
    </component>
    <component name="StatusBar">
        <option name="widgets">
            <map>
                <entry key="Memory" value="true" />                    
            </map>
        </option>
    </component>        
</application>

And in the IDE:

How do you set a value in the IntelliJ Registry?

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