Light "Type" can be selected and instantly disappears on the custom Light Provider

Unity: Lighting

Won't Fix

6.6.X

6.5.X

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How to reproduce:
1. Create a new 2D Unity project and import the attached "MyCustomLightProvider"
2. Create an empty GameObject
3. In the Inspector, add the "Light 2D" Component and select the "My Custom Light" Light Type
4. Go to Window -> Rendering -> Light Explorer
5. Observe the "Type" column

Expected results: The dropdown is disabled
Actual results: Light "Type" can be chosen and quickly disappears

Reproducible with: 6000.5.0b5, 6000.6.0a3
Can't test with: 6000.0.73f1, 6000.3.14f1. 6000.4.4f1 (No such feature)

Reproducible on: macOS Tahoe 26, Ubuntu 24
Not reproducible on: No other environment tested

Light "Type" can be selected and instantly disappears on the custom Light Provider

Unity: Lighting

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Light "Type" can be selected and instantly disappears on the custom Light Provider

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