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Apr 3, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 EAP 3 Finally Moves Deleted Files to the Recycle Bin

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 EAP 3 introduces a major usability change by sending deleted files to the system recycle bin instead of permanently erasing them, addressing a six‑year‑old issue and offering safer file recovery while also delivering numerous other Spring, Java, Kotlin, editor, AI, platform, and performance enhancements.