Main menu toolbar missing in PyCharm

Question

I want to show the top main menu toolbar that recently disappeared in PyCharm.

I was trying to find the setting in config\options\ui.lnf.xml in the IntelliJIdea and PyCharm directories, but there is no such file.

Ingram

Answer 1

This should work:

• press Shift twice (equivalent to Navigate > Search Everywhere).
• type main menu (or just ma me).
• select View | Appearance: Main Menu.

Loads

Answer 2

Here are the steps to unhide (Or show back) the main menu/Toolbar in Goland/PyCharm or other IntelliJ Editors:

1. Click on the search icon in the top right-hand corner
2. In the search bar, type the word menu
3. You should see this result come up: View | Appearance: Main Menu
4. Then just click the toggle to change it from "Off" to "On"

Nonjuror

I can't find this option on GoLand 2021.3.3 Build #GO-213.6777.51, built on January 27, 2022 – Tamishatamma

Answer 3

Is your OS Linux? Try adding linux.native.menu=false into Help | Edit Custom Properties and restart IDE.

Tarsal

Answer 4

There is a file name ui.lnf.xml, the location of this file may different from OS to OS.

In Linux - the file location is - Home directory after that .config/JetBrains/Idea_<<version>>/options. For example I am using Ubutu where I can find the location like -

$ sudo find /home/ -name "ui.lnf.xml"
/home/xxxx/.config/JetBrains/IdeaIC2022.2/options/ui.lnf.xml

Under the ui.lnf.xml there will be an entry if main menu is off:

<application>
  <component name="UISettings">        
    <option name="SHOW_MAIN_MENU" value="false" />
  </component>
</application>

Need to change the value from false to true.

Arva

Answer 5

Go to Settings > Appearance > Show main menu in a separate toolbar

Arborvitae