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Unity Editor Preferences not opening

Discussion in '2019.3 Beta' started by unity_Mv2fYxcD8EMrRg, Jul 24, 2019.

  1. unity_Mv2fYxcD8EMrRg

    unity_Mv2fYxcD8EMrRg

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    I changed the external script editor to the default and now I can't open Editor Preferences. I went into the registry and deleted the Preferences entry to no avail. What could the issue be?
     
  2. Peter77

    Peter77

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    What Unity version did you test? 2019.3.0b10?
    Do you get any error message?
    What's the default external script editor? Is this program actually installed?
    Does it work if you select a different external script editor than default?
    Does it work in a different Unity version? For example in 2019.1?
     
  3. Haneferd

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    Hi, I have the same problem. Using Unity 2019.3.0a10, using Mac. I did also a small change to Raider editor. And now the preference dialogue does not show up.

    Attached the .plist file
     

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    Last edited: Jul 30, 2019
  4. Case #1173230 (I reported)

    Windows 10

    1. What happened
    The Preferences cannot be opened anymore in the Editor.
    The following error shows up in the Console upon trying.
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    NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
    UnityEditor.SettingsProvider.Repaint () (at <5e3c867fd4cc418f8c0584e878722a23>:0)
    UnityEngine.InputSystem.Editor.InputSettingsProvider.ForceReload () (at Library/PackageCache/com.unity.inputsystem@0.2.10-preview/InputSystem/Editor/Settings/InputSettingsProvider.cs:351)
    UnityEngine.InputSystem.InputSystem.OnProjectChange () (at Library/PackageCache/com.unity.inputsystem@0.2.10-preview/InputSystem/InputSystem.cs:1692)
    ---

    2. How we can reproduce it using the example you attached
    - Open Unity 2019.3.0a10
    - Open Preferences
    - Select External Editor setting
    - Select Open default by extension

    The preferences window immediately closes and the error shows up in the console.
    After you close the editor no matter what, the preference window cannot be opened. Not even in a new project. Not even in the 2019.2.0f1.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jul 30, 2019
  5. OK. Scratch that. :D

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    That smudge is the preferences window.
     
  6. JohnC_Unity

    JohnC_Unity

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    Hey Lurking Ninja,

    Seems like this is fixed in Unity 2019.3.0a11. If not please let me know.

    Thanks.
     
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  7. Marek_Bakalarczuk

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    And how to configure External Editor in Unity on Mac, to open proper file on proper line in VS Code?
     
  8. AfaqaL

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    Hello, I have the same problem in unity 2020.1.8f, after a reinstall it still does not show up
     
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  9. Rosha92

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    Me,too
     
  10. Tudvari

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    Same with 2020.1.8, 2020.1.9, 2020.1.10.
     
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  11. Jack_Of_Shadows

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    For me changing window layout helps.

    When I load a project, editor is opened with "Layout" in Layout dropdown and Editor settings cannot be opened:
    Capture d’écran 2020-10-23 à 16.28.55.png

    When I change Layout to something else, ex. Default, I can open editor settings.
     
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  12. pKallv

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    I am not alone having this problem. I have one project with this problem.
     
  13. pKallv

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    Same here this works.
     
  14. tctimmeh

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    I have the same problem on Unity 2020.1 in Linux. This solutions works.
     
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  15. octavianf

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    if You do not find the"Preferences" windor in "Editor" on MacOs,go to Unity>and then "Preferences"!
     
  16. einied

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    I can't even find me preferences does anyone knows?
     
  17. RiverCanvas

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    I had the same problem. It's under Unity > 'Settings'.
     
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