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Found in

2021.3.48f1

2022.3.57f1

6000.0.37f1

6000.1.0b5

6000.2.0a2

Issue ID

UUM-96999

Regression

No

Canvas buttons are no longer interactable when copy-pasting a Canvas GameObject with Buttons into a new Scene

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Steps to reproduce:
1. Open the attached “IN-93625.zip” project
2. Open the “Scene1”
3. In the Hierarchy Window, copy the “Canvas” GameObject
4. Open the “Scene2”
5. In the Hierarchy Window, paste the “Canvas” GameObject
6. Enter Play Mode
7. Press the button
8. Observe the results

Expected result: The button is interactable or a warning/error is thrown regarding a missing “EventSystem” GameObject
Actual result: The button is not interactable and no warnings/errors are thrown

Reproducible with: 2021.3.48f1, 2022.3.57f1, 6000.0.37f1, 6000.1.0b5, 6000.2.0a2

Reproducible on: Windows 11
Not reproducible on: No other environment tested

  1. Resolution Note:

    The new scene is missing an Event System component. This is what sends the events to the buttons.

    Unity doesn't issue warnings for missing EventSystem components because it's designed to be flexible. Some scenes might intentionally omit an EventSystem (e.g., custom solutions, scenes without UI interaction, or shared EventSystem setups across multiple scenes). Adding a warning would risk false positives and disrupt workflows. There is also no good place to do a check for the EventSystem. Interactive elements are not aware of the EventSystem and should not be checking for it. This would come under a feature request.

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