Summary: This article explains that the "No valid Unity Editor license found" error on MacOS with Apple Silicon occurs due to compatibility issues requiring Rosetta. Installing Rosetta resolves licensing errors and allows Unity Editor to run properly, even after reinstalling or refreshing licenses. Users should install Rosetta and update Unity via Unity Hub to fix the issue.
Symptoms
- "No valid Unity Editor license found. Please activate your license!"
- Unity Editor fails to launch despite having an active license in Unity Hub.
- Error persists after refreshing or adding a new personal license.
- Reinstallation of Unity Editor and Unity Hub does not resolve the issue.
Cause
The error is caused by compatibility issues between the Unity Editor and MacOS with Apple Silicon. The Unity Editor requires Rosetta to run correctly, even if the Apple Silicon version of Unity Hub is installed.
Resolution
- Install Rosetta on your MacOS system.
- Attempt to launch Unity Editor again.
- The licensing error should be resolved.
Rosetta installation resolves licensing errors for both older and newer versions of Unity Editor. Ensure compatibility by installing the latest Unity version through Unity Hub.
By following these steps, users can successfully run Unity Editor on MacOS with Apple Silicon without encountering licensing issues.
Additional resources
You can find more information in the Discussions thread related to this issue here.