IntelliJ IDEA Plugin Incompatible After Update
Workaround available Windows, macOS, Linux Updated November 13, 2026Based on 3 user reportsHow we research
Quick answer
After an IDE update some plugins are marked incompatible or disabled. Update the plugin, wait for a compatible build, or roll the IDE back.
Most likely fix: Update plugins
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Update plugins
- Open Settings | Plugins | Installed and click Update where available
Did this fix it?2. Disable the offender
- Disable the plugin and restart to restore a working IDE
Did this fix it?3. Roll back or wait
- Install the previous IDE version side by side (Toolbox App) until the plugin releases a compatible build
Did this fix it?4. Invalidate caches
- Use File | Invalidate Caches and Invalidate and Restart
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Notification that plugins are incompatible or were disabled, a feature (Lombok, Kotlin tooling, etc.) stopped working.
Why it happens
- Plugin author has not released a build for the new IDE version
- Bundled plugin changed in the unified 2025.3+ product
- Stale plugin cache
This guide also covers
- intellij plugin incompatible
- intellij plugin disabled after update
- intellij plugin not compatible with this version
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