Did you know that IDEA offers two ways to synchronize your settings between multiple instances of your IDE? You can use it when working on multiple computers or for sharing unified settings in your team.
This translation continues the IntelliJ IDEA series:
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The second uses your JetBrains account to store your settings. Because of this, it is more suitable only for your personal settings, since you cannot share your JetBrains account with your colleagues. On the other hand, it can control the synchronization of plugins.
In any case, it is useful to have consistent settings and back up to the remote repository.