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title: Unity CLI network connections
product: Unity command-line interface (CLI)
canonical: https://docs.unity.com/en-us/unity-cli/data-collection-privacy-controls/network-connections
last_updated: 2026-11-06
generated_at: 2026-11-10T20:11:18.269Z
locale: en-us
---

# Unity CLI network connections

> Learn which network connections the Unity command-line interface (CLI) makes for specific commands, even when you turn off telemetry.

> **Note:**
>
> This page applies to the Unity CLI beta.17 and later.

The connections listed on this page aren't telemetry. The CLI opens them only for the commands that need them, and they stay on when you turn off telemetry. To turn off telemetry, refer to [Turn off Unity CLI data collection](/unity-cli/data-collection-privacy-controls/turn-off-data-collection.md).

## Network connections made by the CLI

| Connection                                                                                | When it occurs                                                                |
| :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sign-in and token refresh (Unity ID)                                                      | When you run `unity auth login` or any command that requires a signed-in user |
| Unity release and module lists                                                            | When you run `unity releases`, `unity install`, or `unity modules list`       |
| Downloads (Editors, modules, templates, CLI updates, and plug-ins)                        | When you run install and update commands, such as `unity self-update`         |
| License activation and return                                                             | When the Unity Licensing Client activates or returns a license                |
| Unity Cloud                                                                               | When you run `unity cloud` commands or link a project to Unity Cloud          |
| Source control hosts (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and Unity Version Control) | Only when you run a source control command                                    |