Use pre-release features in Cloud Code for IntelliJ

You can try pre-release features, provide valuable feedback, and ask Cloud Code for IntelliJ developers and other users questions by installing pre-release builds and joining the Cloud Code Insiders group .

Pre-release builds can include bug fixes and features still in development that can be removed in a future release. Pre-release features are listed on the Cloud Code - Welcomepage in your IDE.

Install Insiders builds

When you turn on notifications for insider builds, you're prompted to update Cloud Code when new insider features are available.

Turn on insider build notifications

  1. To open the Cloud Code - Welcomepage, click Tools> Cloud Code> Help/About> About Cloud Code.
  2. Under the Cloud Code Insidersheading on the Cloud Code - Welcomepage, toggle the Notify me when new insider builds are availableoption to the "on" position.

    Cloud Code prompts you to Check for Updatesor Update Later.

  3. If you click Check for Updates, the Choose Plugins to Install or Enabledialog appears with the latest insiders build selected. To install the latest insiders build, click OK.

    Cloud Code may take a few minutes to complete the installation.

  4. If Cloud Code prompts you to restart your IDE after the installation is complete, click Restart.

Leave the Insiders program

When you turn off notifications for insiders builds, you're no longer prompted when new insider features are available. You can also remove yourself from the Cloud Code Insiders Group .

Turn off pre-release builds

  1. To open the Cloud Code - Welcomepage, click Tools> Cloud Code> Help/About> About Cloud Code.
  2. Under the Cloud Code Insidersheading on the Cloud Code - Welcomepage, toggle the Notify me when new insider builds are availableoption to the "off" position.