One shortcut to hide and restore the bottom panel in IntelliJ IDEA.
I built this to switch between code and bottom tool windows without hiding Project or other side panels.
macOS: Cmd+J · Windows / Linux: Ctrl+J
- Bottom panel visible: hide visible bottom tool windows and focus the editor.
- Bottom panel hidden: restore and focus the last used bottom tool window.
Works from the editor or a tool window. With no previous panel, it opens an available bottom tool window, preferring Terminal.
Install from JetBrains Marketplace to get an available compatible version, or download the ZIP for your IDE:
| IntelliJ IDEA | Download |
|---|---|
| 2024.1–2025.3.x | 1.0.2 (legacy) |
| 2025.3.6.1–2026.3.x | 1.0.4 (modern) |
If both packages support your IDE, choose 1.0.4. Install a ZIP through Settings → Plugins → gear menu → Install Plugin from Disk….
- Keymap: in Settings → Keymap, search for Toggle Bottom Panel. Assign the shortcut if needed. The toggle takes priority over IDE actions sharing its shortcut, including inside the Agent Sessions text input. Assign separate shortcuts if you also need another action such as Insert Live Template.
- Legacy terminal: in Settings → Tools → Terminal, select Classic and disable Override IDE shortcuts. Apply the changes and open a new terminal tab.
- Modern terminal: the Reworked Terminal integration allows the shortcut with Override IDE shortcuts enabled. For Classic Terminal, disable that setting.
The command is also available from Tools → Toggle Bottom Panel.
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