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How to Rescan Plugins in ProTools

If you have downloaded and activated a plugin, yet it isn’t appearing in your DAW, it is likely a plugin rescan will resolve the issue. Please do the following:

  1. Close ProTools
  2. Open Finder (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows)
    • Mac:
      • Locate Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins (Unused)
      • Move any plugins into the ‘Plug-Ins’ folder
    • Windows:
      • Locate C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins (Unused)
      • Move any plugins into the ‘Plug-Ins’ folder
  3. Reopen ProTools

This may take a few minutes depending on system speed and the number of plugins moved.

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