Install the Unity Version Control desktop app
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:
- Select the cog icon in the top right corner of the Unity Version Control window.
- Select Open in Desktop App from the dropdown menu.
- Select the Download Cloud Edition button.
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.