How to unlock Editor Utility Widgets during PIE in Unreal Engine

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When you run Play In Editor (PIE), Unreal automatically disables all Editor Utility Widgets. This means that you can't use any of their functionality during PIE. However, there is a way to enable them so they work during PIE, and it's just a small toggle in the widget class settings.

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How to enable Editor Utility Widgets in PIE

1. Open your Widget and go to the Graph section, found in the top-right corner.
2. Select Class Settings in the top center bar of the window.
3. Go to the Details panel and scroll down until you find Settings.
4. Check the Is Enabled in PIE property.
5. Compile, save, and now you can use your Editor Utility Widgets in PIE.