Package manager - showing hidden packages (script)

Scripts for showing hidden packages and disabling annoying button on toolbar (Preview packages in use).
Now works in both 2020.1 and 2020.2.

EDIT: Now available as GIT package
https://github.com/OndrejPetrzilka/package-manager-extra-settings.git

1. Open PackageManager
2. Add package from git URL (URL above)
3. Refresh Package Manager
4. Wait a little after refresh finishes

Added settings


Original scripts (without Project Settings) below:

1. Download scripts into project
2. Open package manager and press refresh
3. Wait a little after refresh finishes

Showing hidden packages in package manager:

Code (CSharp):

1. using System;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using System.Linq;
4. using System.Reflection;
5. using UnityEditor;
6. using UnityEditor.PackageManager;
7. using UnityEditor.PackageManager.Requests;
8. using UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI;
9. using Object = UnityEngine.Object;
10. using PackageInfo = UnityEditor.PackageManager.PackageInfo;
11.  
12. public static class DiscoverExtraPackages
13. {
14.     static string[] m_extraPackages = new string[]
15.     {
16.         "com.ptc.vuforia.engine",
17.         "com.unity.2d.entities",
18.         "com.unity.ai.planner",
19.         "com.unity.aovrecorder",
20.         "com.unity.assetbundlebrowser",
21.         "com.unity.assetgraph",
22.         "com.unity.barracuda",
23.         "com.unity.barracuda.burst",
24.         "com.unity.build-report-inspector",
25.         "com.unity.cloud.userreporting",
26.         "com.unity.collections",
27.         "com.unity.connect.share",
28.         "com.unity.dots.editor",
29.         "com.unity.entities",
30.         "com.unity.film-tv.toolbox",
31.         "com.unity.google.resonance.audio",
32.         "com.unity.immediate-window",
33.         "com.unity.mathematics",
34.         "com.unity.meshsync",
35.         "com.unity.multiplayer-hlapi",
36.         "com.unity.package-manager-doctools",
37.         "com.unity.package-manager-ui",
38.         "com.unity.package-validation-suite",
39.         "com.unity.physics",
40.         "com.unity.platforms",
41.         "com.unity.platforms.android",
42.         "com.unity.platforms.linux",
43.         "com.unity.platforms.macos",
44.         "com.unity.platforms.web",
45.         "com.unity.platforms.windows",
46.         "com.unity.playablegraph-visualizer",
47.         "com.unity.render-pipelines.lightweight",
48.         "com.unity.rendering.hybrid",
49.         "com.unity.renderstreaming",
50.         "com.unity.scene-template",
51.         "com.unity.simulation.client",
52.         "com.unity.simulation.core",
53.         "com.unity.simulation.capture",
54.         "com.unity.simulation.games",
55.         "com.unity.standardevents",
56.         "com.unity.streaming-image-sequence",
57.         "com.unity.test-framework.performance",
58.         "com.unity.tiny.all",
59.         "com.unity.transport",
60.         "com.unity.upm.develop",
61.         "com.unity.vectorgraphics",
62.         "com.unity.webrtc",
63.         "com.unity.xr.googlevr.android",
64.         "com.unity.xr.googlevr.ios",
65.         "com.unity.xr.legacyinputhelpers",
66.         "com.unity.xr.oculus.android",
67.         "com.unity.xr.oculus.standalone",
68.         "com.unity.xr.openvr.standalone",
69.         "com.unity.xr.arsubsystems",
70.         "com.unity.xr.interactionsubsystems",
71.         "com.unity.xr.windowsmr.metro",
72.     };
73.  
74.     static readonly Type m_cacheType = typeof(PackageManagerExtensions).Assembly.GetType("UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI.UpmCache");
75.     static readonly Type m_cacheInterfaceType = typeof(PackageManagerExtensions).Assembly.GetType("UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI.IUpmCache");
76.     static readonly PropertyInfo m_getPackageInfos = m_cacheType.GetProperty("searchPackageInfos") ?? m_cacheInterfaceType.GetProperty("searchPackageInfos");
77.     static readonly MethodInfo m_setPackageInfos = m_cacheType.GetMethod("SetSearchPackageInfos") ?? m_cacheInterfaceType.GetMethod("SetSearchPackageInfos");
78.     static readonly PropertyInfo m_operationInProgress = typeof(PackageManagerExtensions).Assembly.GetType("UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI.IOperation").GetProperty("isInProgress");
79.     static readonly Type serviceContainerType = typeof(PackageManagerExtensions).Assembly.GetType("UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI.ServicesContainer");
80.     static readonly Func<object> m_serviceContainerGetter = (Func<object>)serviceContainerType?.BaseType.GetProperty("instance", BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Static).GetGetMethod().CreateDelegate(typeof(Func<object>));
81.     static readonly Func<object> m_upmCacheGetter = CreateUpmCacheGetter();
82.  
83.     static readonly EditorApplication.CallbackFunction m_callback = OnProgress;
84.     static readonly List<SearchRequest> m_requests = new List<SearchRequest>(32);
85.  
86.     static object m_searchAllOperation;
87.  
88.     static Func<object> CreateUpmCacheGetter()
89.     {
90. #if UNITY_2020_2_OR_NEWER
91.         return (Func<object>)serviceContainerType.GetMethod("Resolve").MakeGenericMethod(m_cacheType).CreateDelegate(typeof(Func<object>), m_serviceContainerGetter());
92. #else
93.         return (Func<object>)m_cacheType.GetProperty("instance").GetGetMethod().CreateDelegate(typeof(Func<object>));
94. #endif
95.     }
96.  
97.     [InitializeOnLoadMethod]
98.     static void Init()
99.     {
100.         // Hook package manager SearchAll operation
101.         var clientType = typeof(PackageManagerExtensions).Assembly.GetType("UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI.UpmClient");
102. #if UNITY_2020_2_OR_NEWER
103.         var instance = serviceContainerType.GetMethod("Resolve").MakeGenericMethod(clientType).Invoke(m_serviceContainerGetter(), null);
104. #else
105.         var instance = clientType.GetProperty("instance", BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Static).GetValue(null) as Object;
106. #endif
107.         var evnt = instance.GetType().GetEvent("onSearchAllOperation");
108.         evnt.AddEventHandler(instance, Delegate.CreateDelegate(evnt.EventHandlerType, new Action<object>(OnSearchAll).Method));
109.     }
110.  
111.     static void OnSearchAll(object operation)
112.     {
113.         m_searchAllOperation = operation;
114.  
115.         // Clear requests, in case any searches are running, they will finish without doing anything
116.         m_requests.Clear();
117.  
118.         // Kick off searching
119.         foreach (var id in m_extraPackages)
120.         {
121.             m_requests.Add(Client.Search(id));
122.         }
123.  
124.         // Re-register update callback
125.         EditorApplication.update -= m_callback;
126.         EditorApplication.update += m_callback;
127.     }
128.  
129.     private static void OnProgress()
130.     {
131.         // Wait for all requests to complete and for SearchAll opeartion to finish
132.         if (m_requests.All(s => s.IsCompleted) && !(bool)m_operationInProgress.GetValue(m_searchAllOperation))
133.         {
134.             // Then add results
135.             var cache = m_upmCacheGetter();
136.             var packages = ((IEnumerable<PackageInfo>)m_getPackageInfos.GetValue(cache));
137.             var everything = m_requests.Where(s => s.Status == StatusCode.Success).SelectMany(s => s.Result).Union(packages);
138.             m_setPackageInfos.Invoke(cache, new object[] { everything });
139.  
140.             EditorApplication.update -= m_callback;
141.             m_requests.Clear();
142.             m_searchAllOperation = null;
143.         }
144.     }
145. }
146.  

Disabling annoying warning on toolbar:

Code (CSharp):

1. using System;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using System.Linq;
4. using System.Reflection;
5. using UnityEditor;
6. using UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI;
7. using UnityEngine;
8. using Object = UnityEngine.Object;
9.  
10. public static class DisablePreviewPackageWarning
11. {
12.     [InitializeOnLoadMethod]
13.     static void Init()
14.     {
15.         var prefsType = typeof(PackageManagerExtensions).Assembly.GetType("UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI.PackageManagerPrefs");
16.  
17. #if UNITY_2020_2_OR_NEWER
18.         var serviceContainerType = typeof(PackageManagerExtensions).Assembly.GetType("UnityEditor.PackageManager.UI.ServicesContainer");
19.         var serviceContainer = serviceContainerType.BaseType.GetProperty("instance", BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Static).GetValue(null);
20.         var prefsInstance = serviceContainerType.GetMethod("Resolve").MakeGenericMethod(prefsType).Invoke(serviceContainer, null);
21. #else
22.         var prefsInstance = prefsType.GetProperty("instance", BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Static).GetValue(null) as Object;
23. #endif
24.         var property = prefsInstance.GetType().GetProperty("dismissPreviewPackagesInUse", BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance);
25.         property.SetValue(prefsInstance, true);
26.     }
27. }
28.  

 

Thank you!

 

My god what is happening to Unity...

Thanks BTW!

 

It's honestly best. When Unity makes work that is still really early in development as easily available as it was to anyone who wants to get it, no matter how many flashy warning labels there are, or checkboxes you have to check saying "I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS S*** IS PROBABLY BROKEN BECAUSE IT'S NOT DONE YET!" most people bitch and complain when it doesn't work flawlessly, flood the forums with "Unitys broken, my game is ruined" type posts, and it is just a huge waste of everyone's time.

It's better that the masses have to really go out of their way and know what they are doing and looking for to get the truly WIP packages, as those people are much more likely to understand the development process and provide actual constructive feedback.

Transparency and open-source development can really be a double edged sword, and most people like to stab themselves in the face and blame the developer for leaving the sword in a reachable location.

----
All that said, I was just about to write something somewhat similar to this, which is how I came across the Gist on Github when doing some research, so thanks for sharing it.

 

Added Project Settings
Now available as Git package:
https://github.com/OndrejPetrzilka/package-manager-extra-settings.git

Updated original post (see post #1)

 

This is gold.

 

Sweet!!! I've been using this package for a week and it has already saved me a bunch of time. You rock man!

 

I was looking for film and tv and AOV packages - found this thread. (I am not a coder)

Seems as the ExtraSettingsProvider is not working in 2020.2.1?

Could you please advise?

 

Yeah, it stopped working for me too when I switched to 2020.2. I haven't found a fix.

 

@Mark_J18 If you just grabbed the scripts from Git repo, you'll need to install Settings Manager package (from Unity).
It's dependency.

If you installed it through Add package from Git, it should have installed Settings Manager automatically, because it's dependency.



I've just tested it in Unity 2020.2.1f1 and it's working fine for me.

 

I have been installing via https://github.com/OndrejPetrzilka/package-manager-extra-settings.git . That was always the first thing I did when creating a new project or opening a repo that I cloned from git. It worked great for several months, and then once I updated to 2020.2, I wasn't able to get it working. However, I tried it just now on a blank new project, and it worked fine. So I'm not really sure why it wasn't working before, but I'm glad I can use it again!!!

 

I'm glad it works again, not sure why dependency was not resolved automatically. Anyone knows the reason?

This is package.json:

Code (JavaScript):

1. {
2.     "name": "package-manager-extra-settings",
3.     "displayName": "Package Manager Extra Settings",
4.     "version": "1.0.0",
5.     "unity": "2019.3",
6.     "unityRelease": "0f1",
7.     "description": "Extra settings for Unity Package Manager (Project Settings/Package Manager/Extra Settings)\r\n - show hidden packages\r\n - disable warning on toolbar",
8.     "dependencies": {
9.         "com.unity.settings-manager": "1.0.3"
10.     },
11.     "keywords": [
12.         "packages",
13.         "package-manager",
14.         "editor",
15.         "unity",
16.         "package"
17.     ]
18. }

 

Anyone got it working in 2021 LTS?

https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.settings-manager@2.0/changelog/CHANGELOG.html

There were some changes to settings manager

 

Man, I need to update that again, what a pain
I wish Unity added native support for this...

...or at least some textfile where you could put list of packages and it would "show" them in PackageManager even when they're hidden

 

Use some of its forks.
https://github.com/Tesstarosa/package-manager-extra-settings

 

Created a branch with fixes for 2021.3. Can't guarantee anything, but let me know if there is any issues
https://github.com/Artein/package-manager-extra-settings/tree/Fixes-for-Unity-2021-3

 

I'm looking for fixes to make it work in 2022, its giving an error, anyone have an idea?