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Eclipse 2024-09 Is there a way to get the old Find/Replace window back?

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In Eclipse 2024-09, The find/replace window has been changed to this:

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Is there a setting to get the old find/replace window back? This search bar is useless compared to the old one. You can't select wrap options, text selection, or many other things.

Here is a screenshot of the older find/replace:

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Jonathan S. Fisher Avatar asked Sep 05 '25 21:09

Jonathan S. Fisher


2 Answers

In the preferences, General > Editors > Text Editors untick the checkbox Use find/replace overlay to get the old Find/Replace dialog back:

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See also:

  • Eclipse 4.33 - New and Noteworthy - Platform and Equinox - Overlay for Performing Find/Replace Operations
  • My "Eclipse 2024-09 Java IDE Improvements" video demonstrating the new find/replace overlay and how to deactivate it
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howlger Avatar answered Sep 12 '25 02:09

howlger


To be precise, the complete path is actually Windows > Preferences > General > Editors > Text Editors - but yess, worked for me yeuyyy I have my own-controlled-replace back !

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RenaatT Avatar answered Sep 12 '25 00:09

RenaatT