Starting from version 2026.1, IntelliJ-based IDEs will run natively on Wayland in supported desktop configurations. This follows Wayland's ascendance to the position of primary display server across c

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JetBrains IntelliJ-based IDEs will run natively on Wayland by default starting with version 2026.1 EAP for supported Linux desktop configurations. The change follows Wayland becoming the primary display server across modern Linux distributions. Since the 2024.2 preview, improvements include enhanced stability, drag-and-drop functionality, input methods support, and progress toward native window decorations. Some limitations exist due to Wayland's architecture, such as window positioning constraints and popup movement restrictions. X11 remains supported through XWayland compatibility, and users can manually switch back using VM options. The implementation uses WLToolkit subsystem with automatic detection, and JetBrains contributes to the OpenJDK Wakefield project for broader Java Wayland support.

Wayland By Default in 2026.1 EAP

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