Preferences reference

Use the Preferences window to customize your preferences for the Unity Hub. To switch between different Preferences windows, use the left navigation menu.

To access the Preferences window, select the gear icon at the top of the left navigation menu.

The following table describes each property in the Preferences window:

Property	Description
Projects	Specify the folders where you create new projects through the Hub.
Installs	Specify a location for Editor and Learn installations and downloads. An error might appear to alert you that the location isn't valid if there's insufficient space or it isn't accessible to your user account. In this case, choose another location.
	Installs location	Select a location for Editor and Learn installations. The default locations are: /Applications/Unity/Hub/Editor for macOS, C:\Program Files\Unity\Hub\Editor for Windows, and /home/Unity/Hub/Editorfor Linux.
	Downloads location	Select a location for Editor and Learn downloads. The default location is the temp directory.
Appearance	Change the appearance of the Hub.
	Theme	Select a light or dark theme.
	Menu bar	Hide the Hub application from view when you open the Unity Editor.
	Language	Select the display language.
Licenses	Add, return, and view licenses.
Advanced	Choose whether to receive Hub updates from the Production or Beta release channel.

Additional resources

• Add projects
• Install an Editor
• Licenses
• Advanced preferences