Intellij ignores the selected keyboard layout

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This seems like a bug in IntelliJ 12: Every couple of times when I switch between keyboard layouts (English and Hebrew) IntelliJ get stuck on one of them and ignore the windows selected keyboard layout. This happens only for intelliJ, all other programs respond as usual to the windows selected keyboard layout.

Is there at least a workaround, or a way to reset IntelliJ's keyboard layout? The only thing that seems to work for me so far is restarting my machine...

(My OS is Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit)

There seems to be an [open bug on this issue](http://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEABKL-6290) , but I can't see a workaround here — Ido.Co, May 18 '13 at 10:27
It's _still_ there! Did you manage to solve the problem for you? — Max Beikirch, Jul 16 '13 at 12:34
Restart intellij. It is not a solution but a possible work around. I think you have already realized it. — rdllopes, May 21 '15 at 13:00
Go to Windows' Control Panel -> Region and Language Settings -> Languages Tab -> In the dialog that opens select the "Keyboard" button. You'll probably find that the key combinations "alt+left-shift" switches the input setting. Just disable......Worked for me — Seeschon, Jul 10 '21 at 13:44

Selirion · Answer 1 · 2018-08-08T04:29:00.267

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This is 100% reproduced when you switch keyboard layout in quick class search (Ctrl+N). Also in intellij idea 13. Something like:

Open quick search menu when keyboard is not in English layout (Russian e.g.)
Type anything
Switch to English
Congratulations! you stuck in russian layout :) restart your intellij idea!

When I ceased to switch layout in search, I forgot about this problem.

UPD: it's suitable for most part of text inputs (even for search and file creation)

edited Aug 08 '18 at 04:29

answered Apr 07 '14 at 02:10

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The problem is that it's still stuck after restarting. – Buffalo Apr 18 '23 at 10:41

score 16 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 08 '20 at 13:41

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I've just had this problem on PyCharm 2020.2.3 Here's how I've solved it:

Go to Settings -> Keymap
At the bottom of the window, check the option Use national layouts for shortcuts (require restart)

That did the trick

answered Oct 08 '20 at 13:41

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I cant find that options in newer versions. Has it been renamed? – k0pernikus Jan 19 '22 at 11:47
thank you!!! It worked for me on Linux (under gnome) + PyCharm 2022.1.3 (Professional Edition). I thing this is the official way to go – felipsmartins Jul 20 '22 at 04:33
It didn't help in my case :( – glicerico Jan 25 '23 at 15:20

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 06 '13 at 08:49

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restarting IntelliJ also works. I wonder how they managed to get such a stupid bug, this is not an easy bug to write, especially in Java.

answered Jul 06 '13 at 08:49

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score 5 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:32

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That was found to be more like a global Microsoft/Oracle bug. Simple workaround from IntelliJ's issue tracker: use Windows' language parameters to assign a hotkey (Ctrl + number) for changing the layout directly to a desired language. This suddenly will affect both Windows And IDEA. It's said that bug was fixed in Win8. A bit more info: here

edited May 23 '17 at 12:32

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answered Dec 01 '14 at 08:29

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Andrey Glazkov · Answer 5 · 2020-03-02T12:35:17.600

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In 2020 bug is still relevant in the most IDEs based on IntelliJ. For example I observe this in PyCharm now.

There is workaround for Windows:

Go to Language Bar - Settings... - Advanced Key Settings
Set key sequence of To English action to Ctrl + 1
Set key sequence of to other your language to Ctrl + 2
Apply
Go to IntelliJ/PyCharm and switch language by new sequences
After that bug disappears and you can switch language by traditional method

edited Mar 02 '20 at 12:35

answered Feb 26 '20 at 08:27

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You're a life-saver, works for me in Windows 10, faced the same problem in Jetbrains Rider. Keep in mind that the problem might return if you upgrading (updating) your IDE – Eugene Zakharov May 21 '20 at 07:36
Is there a language bar in intelliJ? where? – Buffalo Apr 18 '23 at 10:41

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 28 '17 at 21:17

For me the following actions seem to resolve the issue:

Go to Control Panel
Select Clock, Language & Region
Press Region
In the opened window choose English for Format.

Also all my settings except the location are set to English (locale, default keyboard etc.)

score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 30 '17 at 18:07

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This fix worked on my mac, access Preferences -> Editor -> Typing Corrector from the intellij IDEA menu. If you are able to navigate to the same window on your OS, you can try this.

Uncheck Enable keyboard layout correction in the Typing Corrector window

answered Sep 30 '17 at 18:07

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I can't find this setting – evening_g May 03 '22 at 02:54
@evening_g me neither – felipsmartins Jul 20 '22 at 04:31

score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Mar 08 '18 at 10:32

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I got the same issue in Ubuntu 16.04. Restarting IDEA doesn't change anything. But Changing the default layout to be the one I want by default ensured ubuntu work well with it.

answered Mar 08 '18 at 10:32

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You mean, changing the default layout in gnome? – evening_g May 03 '22 at 02:54

score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Sep 18 '17 at 11:47

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Go to the search textfield above file editor.
Switch layout.
Type smth.
Click somwhere in the file editor.
Write smth with swithed layout.

answered Sep 18 '17 at 11:47

Lindr0306

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Intellij ignores the selected keyboard layout

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