# Plugin loading question

**URL:** <https://forum.aousd.org/t/plugin-loading-question/2771>\
**Category:** USD\
**Created:** [November 14, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/plugin-loading-question/2771 "2025-11-14T00:38:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![silviapalara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@silviapalara](https://forum.aousd.org/u/silviapalara)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/plugin-loading-question/2771/1 "2025-11-14T00:38:46Z")

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There are some specific types of plugins that are loaded by USD under the hood. I’m thinking the usdview plugins, or the asset resolvers, etc. In general, is there a way to make a plugin load as soon as the PlugRegistry is aware of it?

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**Author:** ![spiff](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.aousd.org/spiff/32/22_2.png) [@spiff](https://forum.aousd.org/u/spiff)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/plugin-loading-question/2771/2 "2025-11-15T05:22:43Z")

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No, unlike Maya’s plugin manager, there is not currently any “auto load” ability with PlugRegistry.