How do I fix "DataGrip Invalidate Caches and Restart"?

1. Invalidate caches: Press Ctrl+Shift+A, type Invalidate Caches and select it Optionally tick: clear file system cache and Local History, clear VCS Log caches, delete embedded browser cache Click Invalidate and Restart ('Just restart' does not delete caches) Cache files are removed only after the restart

DataGrip Invalidate Caches and Restart

Workaround available Windows, macOS, Linux Updated November 14, 2026How we research

Quick answer

When DataGrip behaves oddly after updates or crashes, invalidate caches via Find Action.

Most likely fix: Invalidate caches

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Invalidate caches
1. Press Ctrl+Shift+A, type Invalidate Caches and select it
2. Optionally tick: clear file system cache and Local History, clear VCS Log caches, delete embedded browser cache
3. Click Invalidate and Restart ('Just restart' does not delete caches)
4. Cache files are removed only after the restart
Did this fix it?

Symptoms

Stale code insight, wrong highlighting, broken VCS Log search.

Why it happens

Corrupt or stale caches

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