How can I fix Multiple plugins with the same name 'tmpro_plugin' error?

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I Upgraded to the new 2018.2.2f1 (Mac) edition, but now I get the following error each time I open my project:

Multiple plugins with the same name 'tmpro_`plugin' (found at 'Packages/com.unity.textmeshpro/Plugins/64 Bit Plugins/TMPro_Plugin.bundle' and 'Assets/TextMesh Pro/Plugins/64 Bit Plugins/TMPro_Plugin.bundle'). That means one or more plugins are set to be compatible with Editor. Only one plugin at the time can be used by Editor.`

Removing the first directory (‘Packages/com.unity.textmeshpro/Plugins/64 Bit Plugins/TMPro_Plugin.bundle’) seems to temporarily fix the issue until I reopen the project in which case Unity decides to recreate that directory again. The directory itself seems to be outside the project: /Users/[username]/Library/Unity/cache/packages/packages.unity.com/ & when I remove the other directory & add a new TextMeshPro object unity asks to add a TextMeshPro folder in my Assets directory so I don’t understand how Unity can mix these two directories together.

I tried to look for similar questions but the only thing I could find was about multiple plugins within the same directory & the question wasn’t even answered yet.

How can I fix this properly without having to throw files away each time I open my project?

I have tried to add new TextMeshPro objects in hope that it will solve the problem with the existing textmesh pro objects, but they are left blank & I am still forced to delete the textmeshpro directory Unity is creating each time.

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I found a solution that works for me. The solution seemed very simple. All I had to do is remove the package using the package manager:

https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.package-manager-ui@1.8/manual/index.html

It seems somehow the existing TextMeshPro is not properly imported & the only way was to remove the other package from the package manager. That way the existing package remains untouched and unity will stop complaining about duplicate plugins.

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remove the TextmeshPro and Re-import it again. It works for me

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Exact same error for me too. Deleting the files works while in the project but once I restart Unity I get the same errors again.

5

Removing TextMeshPro from Package Manager works fine to me.
Thank you for above suggestions.

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I deleted it from the packet manager but i can still use it somehow, and yeah its giving the same errors. Is there any other way i can delete it. I even tried redownloading and redelting it.

EDIT: i deleted it manually and it worked