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Fixed in 2021.1.X

Fixed in 2019.4.X, 2020.1.X, 2020.2.X

Votes

58

Found in

2020.1

2020.2

Issue ID

1275270

Regression

Yes

[window layout] cannot load editor layout, stuck in infinite loop of "failed to load window layout"

Window management

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steps to repro:
1a. copy the attached "corrupted" LastLayout.dwlt into ~/Library/Preferences/Unity/Editor-5.x/Layouts/default/ (or win/linux equivalent directory)
1b. create a new project via Unity hub

Expected: project is created and opens (and... revert factory settings / load default layout buttons fix the issue and Unity opens)
Actual: project is created but then a dialog appears and user is stuck in infinite loop that can only be stopped by selecting "quit"

repro: 2020.2.0a21, 2020.1.5f1
no repro: 2019.4.6f1

Note:
- found on MacOS
- "Failed to load window layout" window causes user to be caught in an infinite loop since nothing fixes the issue so the window will stay
- 2019.4.6f1 can successfully open with the "corrupted" LastLayout.dwlt but does show console errors

Workaround:
- try moving or deleting the files at
- ~/Library/Preferences/Unity/Editor-5.x/Layouts/default/LastLayout.dwlt (or equivalent path)
- <PROJECT>/Library/CurrentLayout-default.dwlt

  1. Resolution Note (fix version 2021.1):

    You can resolve this issue by upgrading to the appropriate fixed version:
    - 2021.1.0a5
    - 2020.2.0b12
    - 2020.1.14f1

    What has changed?
    - “Failed to load window layout” popup dialog now displays the error that occurred when loading the layout.
    - Choosing “quit” will remove the broken layout from the cache.
    - Choosing “Load default layout” or “revert factory settings” no longer results in an infinite loop with “Failed to load window layout”
- A console error will indicate why Unity failed to load the window layout - this can be cleared.

  2. Resolution Note (fix version 2020.2):

    Tested fixed in 2020.2.0b12

    Unity no longer creates an infinite loop of popup dialogs when attempting to load an invalid or corrupted layout.

  3. Resolution Note (fix version 2020.1):

    Tested fixed in 2020.1.14f1

    Unity no longer creates an infinite loop of popup dialogs when attempting to load an invalid or corrupted layout.

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Comments (51)

  1. RedHermit

    Oct 15, 2020 04:58

    2020.1.9 (released today) resolved this issue for me as well

  2. SeekerBear

    Oct 14, 2020 21:42

    Appears to be fixed in 2020.1.9 (released today)

  3. Quartermaster47

    Oct 07, 2020 12:25

    I fixed this issue by copy and pasting the CurrentLayout-default.dwlt file from my previous project onto the CurrentLayout-default.dwlt file from a new project. Hope this helps!

    I'm on 2020.1.6f1

  4. DragonParrot

    Oct 07, 2020 10:36

    I'm also having this issue on Unity 2020.1.6f1. The workaround of manually deleting the layout files works for me, though I admit that it does feel a bit frustrating.

  5. SIPAA

    Oct 06, 2020 12:43

    Still having this problem on Unity Hub 2.4.0 and Unity 2020.1.6f1. Cannot create a new project

  6. munozpro

    Oct 05, 2020 09:42

    NOT fixed, As of 10/5/2020

    The copy and paste workaround is only a temporary fix! I would only able to work on my project for an hour until I get errors in the console, and the inspector stays blank.

  7. ZoeDreams

    Oct 04, 2020 16:46

    The easiest way to fix this is to just remove the Last and Current layouts which get locked and wrong permission so they do not get updated when creating a new project with the default layout. Could i suggest just to manually copying over the default template file, instead of trying to update when you trigger a first load import. Thank you.

    just remove these two files, and unity will autogenerate the proper ones when you open the project again.

    <home_dir>/Library/Preferences/Unity/Editor-5.x/Layouts/default/LastLayout.dwlt
    <project_dir>/Library/CurrentLayout-default.dwlt

  8. ZoeDreams

    Oct 04, 2020 16:39

    This is still broken on MacOS 10.15.7 (19H2). using the latest version of UNITY. This is like super easy to fix, wtf?

  9. GrandMasterTux

    Oct 03, 2020 18:49

    Thanks @UNITY_P1HWJALSC5LYGA this resolved my issue. This issue exists on Windows 2020.1.6f1. Uninstalled Unity and Installed the latest 2020.1.7f1 and issue still existed. Issue occurred on both versions listed when a new project was created using Universal Render Pipeline.

  10. bea02wil

    Oct 02, 2020 18:25

    this helped me too, but i tired to get this issue

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