How to download MonoDevelop and use it in unity?

Questions & Answers
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I’m using Unity 2018.1.1f1 (64-bit) and it seems that MonoDevelop hasn’t been installed !!

I downloaded MonoDevelop form This website but I don’t know what to do after installing it, I can’t find any shortcuts !!

Also…How can I use it in unity?

I know my questions are silly, but I’m still a beginner :›

Thank you

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UPDATE (Jan 2021)

Since Unity 2019.2x release, Unity has made it impossible for us to use MonoDevelop-Unity as IDE (with autocompletion & context recognition) by removing the script runtime .NET 3.5 from the editor for all the newer releases.

Unfortunately Unity has stopped supporting Monodevelop-Unity on 2018.1.0 release. However you can still use Monodevelop-Unity by downloading the Unity Installer of version 2017.4.7 from this link: Download Archive , choosing custom install and selecting to install only Monodevelop. After it’s installed in your PC, you can select it as the script editor in any version of Unity.

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Hi,

You can use Microsoft Visual Studio instead of MonoDevelop. Visual Studio is Better than MonoDevelop in my Opinion.
Here is the Link to Download Visual Studio
Link: Download Visual Studio Tools - Install Free for Windows, Mac, Linux

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Hi,

MonoDevelop should always install as part of the default installation so that’s a little worrying. However, if you’ve managed to get it downloaded you can tell Unity which script editor to use by navigating to:
Edit > Preferences > External Tools

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You can then naviate to the executable of your prefered script editor.

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Visual Studio only has a 30 day trial.