Intellij Mac Shortcut Conflict Resolution
Quick TipJuly 24, 20231 min read
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A recent macOS update introduced a keyboard shortcut that interferes with IntelliJ's find function using cmd + shift + f.
Resolution Steps
To eliminate this conflict, disable the Spotlight shortcut:
- Open System Preferences on your Mac
- Navigate to Keyboard
- Select the Keyboard Shortcuts button
- Choose Services from the left panel
- Expand the Searching section
- Uncheck Spotlight
Following these steps allows you to use the cmd + shift + f shortcut without the spotlight search popping up when searching text in IntelliJ.