<p>There is a <code>plugins</code> folder in your <strong>installation directory</strong>. Whether you are on mac or a windows machine, all installed plugins are listed there. </p>

<p>Search for a tutorial, the manual or some images to identify in which area or viewport it's used.</p>

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2015-05-26T07:53:06.700Z
2015-05-26T07:53:06.700Z
p2or
<p>How do you view a list or in some way know that a plugin was loaded in Cinema 4D? A friend of mine sent me a plugin he made and wanted me to try it, but I can't tell if it's even loaded. </p>

<p>Not sure if this is the right place for this question.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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2015-05-24T16:17:19.420Z
There is a `plugins` folder in your installation directory, all installed plugins are listed there.
p2or
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2015-05-25T01:09:27.330Z
@poor Thanks for the help! Actually I was wondering if there is a way to see in the application itself because sometimes I put plugins in the "plugins" directory and I don't notice anything different in C4D
David Corbin
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2015-05-25T15:59:44.997Z
I'd like to help, but this depends on the plugin and how it is written... If you know the name, search for a tutorial or the manual to find images and you'll see in which area/viewport its used.
p2or
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2015-05-26T07:54:14.270Z
Glad I could help :) Written an answer, just to have one, because our answer ratio needs work, see: http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/4/audio-video-production
p2or
<cinema4d><plugins>
View list of installed plugins in Cinema 4D
David Corbin
# View list of installed plugins in Cinema 4D

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-24)

How do you view a list or in some way know that a plugin was loaded in Cinema 4D? A friend of mine sent me a plugin he made and wanted me to try it, but I can't tell if it's even loaded.

Not sure if this is the right place for this question.

Thanks in advance!

**Tags:** cinema4d, plugins

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: There is a `plugins` folder in your installation directory, all installed plugins are listed there.  
> **username_0**: @poor Thanks for the help! Actually I was wondering if there is a way to see in the application itself because sometimes I put plugins in the "plugins" directory and I don't notice anything different in C4D  
> **username_1**: I'd like to help, but this depends on the plugin and how it is written... If you know the name, search for a tutorial or the manual to find images and you'll see in which area/viewport its used.  
> **username_1**: Glad I could help :) Written an answer, just to have one, because our answer ratio needs work, see: http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/4/audio-video-production  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-26. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

There is a `plugins` folder in your **installation directory**. Whether you are on mac or a windows machine, all installed plugins are listed there.

Search for a tutorial, the manual or some images to identify in which area or viewport it's used.


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