# Visual Studio - IDE

Visual Studio CE is configured to be installed as the default IDE when installing Unity. For help with VS installation errors see [Unity forums](http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/1075675/-error-while-installing-visual-studio-error-code16.html)

After Downloading and Installing Unity, you'll need to set Visual Studio as the External Script Editor as shown in the image below.  This will integrate Visual Studio with Unity such that all changes in Visual Studio code will modify the current Unity Project's script files.  \
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When running a project in play-mode, any Unity code errors will show up in the Unity Editor Console Panel.  \
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Clicking on a Unity Console Error will open Visual Studio to the file and line of code where the error occurred. &#x20;

![Open Unity Preferences > External Tools, Set Visual Studio ](https://1118975008-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M0-KLgOacVpbicrqehO%2F-MFCcBKuti9aiODnM0vF%2F-MFGthdy5DI2I5dW9f5P%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-08-21%20at%2011.41.56%20AM.png?alt=media\&token=4c91ae6d-2cb6-41ab-8981-3c6b43484071)

**Visual Studio Community Edition** ( for Windows or Mac ) [https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/](https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/)

**Unity Video Instructions** for Installation /Setup Visual Studio [https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/topics/scripting/installation-and-setup-visual-studio?playlist=17117](https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/topics/scripting/installation-and-setup-visual-studio?playlist=17117)

**MonoDevelop - no longer supported by Unity** If the **MonoDevelop** IDE opens instead of Visual Studio, then download Visual Studio Community Edition and install it, pay attention to the install location folder. Then, Re-open Unity, in the top menu, select Unity > Preferences > External Tools. In the External Tools dropdown, select Visual Studio. If Visual Studio doesn't show up in the drop down options, then browse to the install location to select it.
