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  1. Unity Version Control (previously Plastic SCM)

Install the Unity Version Control desktop app from the Editor

Use version control in the Unity Editor.
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Some Unity Version Control (VCS) features in the Unity Editor require you to have a VCS desktop app installation.
To install the VCS client from the Unity Editor:
  1. In the Editor's Unity Version Control window, select the cog icon.
  2. Select Open in Desktop App.
  3. Select the Download Cloud Edition.
To install the VCS client directly, refer to Download the desktop client.

Features

The desktop app provides additional VCS functionality to the Unity Editor.
  • View diffs for changesets.
  • Use the workspace explorer.
  • Use the branch explorer.
  • Get notifications and alerts.
    • For example, if you check in files without a comment, the desktop app notifies you and gives you the option to cancel and add a comment.
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