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# IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.3 Is Out!

**[JetBrains](https://daily.dev/sources/jetbrains)** · 1 min read · 9 upvotes · 1 comments

## Summary

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.3 has been released with a set of bug fixes: the Maven tool window now populates correctly when opening recent projects, several IDE freeze causes are resolved, the Markdown preview scrollbar rendering issue is fixed, the PlantUML extension is updated to version 1.2026.6, and a WSL2 mirrored networking debug mode hang has been fixed. Update via the IDE, Toolbox App, snaps on Ubuntu, or the website.

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daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2026/09/intellij-idea-2026-2-3>

## Questions this post answers

### What bugs does IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.3 fix?

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.3 fixes Maven tool window content not populating when opening recent projects, resolves several causes of IDE freezes, restores the vertical scrollbar in the Markdown preview pane, updates the PlantUML extension to version 1.2026.6, and fixes application hangs when debugging in WSL2 mirrored networking mode.

_Track patch-level fixes like these on daily.dev before updating your IntelliJ IDEA setup._

### How do I update to IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.3?

Update from inside the IDE directly, via the Toolbox App, or using snaps if running Ubuntu. The update can also be downloaded manually from the IntelliJ IDEA website. This is a patch release following 2026.2.x with targeted bug fixes rather than new features.

_Developers keeping IDE versions current follow release rundowns like this on daily.dev._

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@allinonetools** · 2 upvotes

> Not a flashy release, but those stability fixes matter. IDE freezes and project-loading issues can kill productivity, so these are the kinds of updates developers appreciate.

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