microsoft / microsoft/azure-tools-for-java

[IntelliJ] Uncaught Exception java.lang.Throwable: Authenticator.setDefault() was changed to [null] - other than [com.intellij.util.net.CustomizedPlatformJdkProxyProvider$CustomizedAuthenticator@1c11894e].

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Description

IntelliJ build version: 2026.2.1 IU-262.9437.185
OS: Mac OS X
JDK: JetBrains s.r.o. 25.0.3
Plugin version: 3.97.7-2026.2
Additional Info: None
Parent component:

com.intellij.openapi.wm.impl.IdeRootPane[,0,0,1172x834,layout=com.intellij.openapi.wm.impl.IdeRootPane$CustomHeaderRootLayout,alignmentX=0.0,alignmentY=0.0,border=,flags=449,maximumSize=,minimumSize=,preferredSize=]

Error message:

IdeaLoggingEvent[message=null, throwable=java.lang.Throwable: Authenticator.setDefault() was changed to [null] - other than [com.intellij.util.net.CustomizedPlatformJdkProxyProvider$CustomizedAuthenticator@1c11894e].
This may make some IDEA network calls fail.
	at com.microsoft.azure.toolkit.intellij.base.PluginLifecycleListener.initProxy(PluginLifecycleListener.java:109)
	at com.microsoft.azure.toolkit.intellij.base.PluginLifecycleListener.appFrameCreated(PluginLifecycleListener.java:65)

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Research direction

Start at PluginLifecycleListener.java:109 and the surrounding initProxy call at line 65. Reproduce with IntelliJ IU-262.9437.185, plugin 3.97.7-2026.2, and JDK 25.0.3 on macOS, then trace why Authenticator.setDefault() becomes null instead of the customized provider. Done means the uncaught exception is resolved without breaking IDEA network calls.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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