How to Activate IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Free: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this guide, we will walk you through the process of free activating IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, the feature-packed version of JetBrains’ powerful integrated development environment (IDE). Whether you're a student, professional developer, or organization, this guide ensures you unlock the full potential of IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate.

Step-by-Step Process to Activate IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

Step 1: Download and Install IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

If you haven’t installed IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate yet, download it from the JetBrains website. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

Step 2: Launch IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

Once the installation is complete, open IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate. Upon launching, you’ll be prompted with an activation window asking you to activate the product.

Step 3: Choose Your Activation Method(Activation Code)

You can activate IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate using one of the following three methods:

1. Copy this activation code and paste it

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Step 4: Change Proxy Settings

1. Click on Proxy Settings.
2. change selection into manual proxy configuration
3. Host Name : localhost
4. Port Number : 80
5. No Proxy For :

jetbrains.com
www.jetbrains.com
download.jetbrains.com
plugins.jetbrains.com
github.com
*.github.com

1. Click OK

Step 5: Click Activate

Once you complete any of the activation methods above, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate will display a confirmation message indicating successful activation. Now you’re ready to explore the full suite of IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate features!