"The Islands theme is now the default look across JetBrains IDEs starting with version 2025.3.This update is more than a visual refresh. It's our commitment to creating a soft, balanced environment designed to support focus and comfort throughout your workflow. We began introducing the new theme earlier this year, gathering feedback, conducting research, and testing it hands-on with developers who use our IDEs every day."
"The Islands theme introduces a clean, uncluttered layout with rounded corners and balanced spacing, making the UI feel softer and easier on the eyes. We've also made tool window borders more distinct, making it easier to resize elements and adjust the workspace to your liking. Instant tab recognition When working with multiple files, finding your active tab should never slow you down. The Islands theme improves tab recognition, making the active one clearly visible and easier to spot at a glance."
"Organized spaces for focus support The new design introduces a clear separation between working areas, giving each part of the IDE - the editor, tool windows, and panels - its own visual space. This layout feels more organized and easier to navigate, helping you move around the IDE without losing focus or pace. If you want even clearer visual emphasis on the editor, you can enable the Different tool window background option in Settings | Appearance under the Islands theme settings."
The Islands theme becomes the default across JetBrains IDEs starting with version 2025.3, introducing a softer, lighter, and more cohesive interface. The design uses rounded corners, balanced spacing, and clearer tool window borders to improve readability and make resizing easier. Tab recognition is enhanced to make active files instantly visible. A clear separation between editor, tool windows, and panels creates organized visual spaces to support focus and navigation. An optional Different tool window background setting offers stronger emphasis on the editor. The design reflects user feedback and aligns with macOS and Windows 11 visual directions to improve comfort and productivity.
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