Alternative way to check zen mode enabled

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1

I’m using ToggleZenModeAction.isZenModeEnabled(project) to check if zen mode enabled.

Now the API marks internal since 2026.1 EAP, it’s there any alternatives?

2

You can see how it is implemented:

    fun isZenModeEnabled(project: Project): Boolean {
      if (!DistractionFreeModeController.isDistractionFreeModeEnabled()) {
        return false
      }
      if (isFullScreenApplicable()) {
        val frame = project.getFrame()
        if (frame != null && !frame.isInFullScreen) {
          return false
        }
      }
      return true
    }

You mostly need DistractionFreeModeController.isDistractionFreeModeEnabled()

Actions in general are not really API

3

Thanks for the fast reply.

I did this:

private fun Project.getFrame() = WindowManagerEx.getInstanceEx().findFrameHelper(this)

        private fun isZenModeEnabled(project: Project): Boolean {
            if (!DistractionFreeModeController.isDistractionFreeModeEnabled()) {
                return false
            }
            if (WindowManager.getInstance().isFullScreenSupportedInCurrentOS) {
                val frame = project.getFrame()
                if (frame != null && !frame.isInFullScreen) {
                    return false
                }
            }
            return true
        }

but the findFrameHelper is another internal API…

4

Or maybe this is the right solution?

fun isZenModeEnabled(): Boolean {
   return DistractionFreeModeController.isDistractionFreeModeEnabled()
}
5

I hope so, should be sufficient for applied use in plugins

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