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Install Consolas font on Mac

Download and install the font

  1. Download the Consolas font from http://www.fontpalace.com/font-details/Consolas/
  2. Open Finder and navigate to Downloads directory
  3. Double click the Consolas.ttf file
  4. A dialog box appears displaying the details about the font
  5. Click Install font button

Using Consolas font on IntelliJ IDEA:

  1. Open IDEA Preferences Window (Press Command + ,)
  2. Editor > Colors & Fonts > Font
  3. Uncheck Show only monospaced fonts checkbox
  4. Select the Consolas font from the font list
@benkaan001
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Thanks

@drakiula
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drakiula commented Feb 7, 2023

Just installed it on latest Ubuntu, works like a charm, my favorite font for coding, thanks a bunch :).

@Nostrudamus
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Thank you!

@WillAlvino
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Thank you so much!! I mas trying to set this Font on my inteliij!!

@maxiaochuan
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Thank you!

@chen2438
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chen2438 commented Apr 7, 2024

Thanks

@shink
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shink commented May 6, 2024

Thanks so much, I love Consolas!

@eyale
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eyale commented Jul 30, 2024

Thank you, but my question is - is it legal to download it and use it on my personal Mac?

@YYekz
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YYekz commented Feb 14, 2025

Thanks :)

@HeavyComponent
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I don't think this works anymore. Installed font but nothing showed up in my Font Book.

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