How to turn off automatic updates in Idea?

To disable the automatic update feature of Idea, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the idea software and click on the “File” option in the menu bar.
2. Choose the “Settings” option in the drop-down menu.
3. In the pop-up settings window, locate the “Appearance & Behavior” option on the left side and expand it.
4. Click on the “System Settings” option in the menu.
5. Locate the “Updates” option on the right panel and click on it.
6. In the “Updates” section, you can find the option for “Automatically check updates for”.
7. Uncheck the “Release” and “EAP” options to disable automatic update checks.
8. After confirming the operation, click the “Apply” button at the bottom of the window to save the settings.
9. Close the settings window, restart the IDEA software, and the auto-update function will be disabled.

Please be aware that disabling automatic updates may cause you to miss out on important software updates and fixes. If you want to maintain the latest version of the software and avoid the hassle of manual updates, it is recommended to keep the automatic update feature enabled.