# \#software

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## [Setting a default Software version](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/setting-a-default-software-version/1116)

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**Author:** [@philip.scadding](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/philip.scadding)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/setting-a-default-software-version/1116 "2023-02-14T15:55:31Z")

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If you have multiple versions of a software package installed, Shotgun Desktop will use the latest version as the default. However, it is possible to set a different default version. To do this you can create two Softwa…

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## [Forcing Shotgun Browser right click menu to update](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/forcing-shotgun-browser-right-click-menu-to-update/9923)

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**Author:** [@Fabian](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/Fabian)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/forcing-shotgun-browser-right-click-menu-to-update/9923 "2021-12-07T21:18:42Z")

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Hi everyone! In the past I had a few instances where the Shotgun Browser right click menu was kinda slow in picking up changes of Software entities. Usually hitting F5 in the browser a few times helped, but this time no…

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## [Adding After Effects to an older config](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/adding-after-effects-to-an-older-config/4454)

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**Author:** [@philip.scadding](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/philip.scadding)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 8:02am UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/adding-after-effects-to-an-older-config/4454 "2020-12-09T08:02:39Z")

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After Effects is set up by default in our latest default configurations, however, if you have a configuration from before that which you would like to add After Effects too, here are the steps: Tip 1 : I’d recommend rea…

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## [Software Entity - Custom Maya Launcher - Shotgun Integration does not show up on DCC launch](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/software-entity-custom-maya-launcher-shotgun-integration-does-not-show-up-on-dcc-launch/10941)

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**Author:** [@sbasu](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/sbasu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/software-entity-custom-maya-launcher-shotgun-integration-does-not-show-up-on-dcc-launch/10941 "2020-12-05T13:50:42Z")

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Hello All, I have added a custom Maya launcher with a bunch of environment variables (manual mode in a non-standard install location) with the Software entity. The DCC launches fine but without the Shotgun Menu, Panel P…

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## [Finding software installed in custom locations](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/finding-software-installed-in-custom-locations/7908)

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**Author:** [@jfboismenu](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/u/jfboismenu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/finding-software-installed-in-custom-locations/7908 "2020-03-27T12:20:53Z")

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\[This post is part of a series of articles about working from home in Shotgun.\] When auto-detecting software, Shotgun Desktop looks for software installed at the default location for most products. This can become an is…