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[Editor] Enable Keep Folders on Top Sorting in macOS Project Tab

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macoseditorproject tabfile managementproject organization

Unity 6000.0.x - Unity 6.3.x

Published 7 days ago

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Reviewed by _architect

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Issue

 On macOS, the Project tab previously lacked the ability to sort assets by type, preventing folders from appearing at the head of the list. This inconsistency with the Windows Editor version disrupted organizational workflows and made asset navigation less intuitive for developers using macOS.

Quick-Fix

Unity 6 introduces the Keep Folders on Top setting for macOS, allowing for type-based sorting parity across all operating system environments.

Expand Analysis

The Project tab functionality on macOS has been updated to include type-based sorting. This allows Keep Folders on Top to be toggled, aligning the file system view with standard operating system conventions.

  1. Open your Unity project on a macOS machine.
  2. Locate the Project tab within the Editor interface.
  3. Click the More Items (three vertical dots) menu icon in the top right corner of the Project tab.
  4. Select the Keep Folders on Top option from the dropdown menu to enable the sorting logic.

Additional Tips

  • This feature requires Unity 6000.0.0f1 or later to function correctly on macOS systems.
  • Ensure the Project window is not in ‘One Column Layout’ if you do not see the Keep Folders on Top option immediately, as layout constraints can occasionally hide specific menu items.

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