How to Turn Off Auto Rebuild (Auto Refresh) in Unity Editor

Learn how to disable auto rebuild in Unity by turning off Auto Refresh in Preferences to control when your project updates.

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To turn off auto rebuild in Unity, go to the Editor from the top menu. Then navigate to Preferences > External Tools. Here, locate the Auto Refresh checkbox and uncheck it. This action will stop Unity from automatically rebuilding the project files every time a change is made. Remember, you will need to manually refresh your project for updates to take effect after making this change.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens if I turn off auto rebuild in Unity? Turning off auto rebuild (auto refresh) in Unity stops the Editor from automatically rebuilding or refreshing project files after changes, requiring you to manually refresh to see updates.
  2. How do I manually refresh my project in Unity after disabling auto refresh? After disabling auto refresh, you can manually refresh your project by going to the Editor menu and selecting 'Refresh,' or by pressing the refresh button in the Project window.
  3. Why would I want to disable auto rebuild in Unity? Disabling auto rebuild can improve performance when working on large projects by preventing constant recompilation, allowing you to control when updates and builds happen.

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