Install the VCS desktop app
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.