diff --git a/editor/project_manager.cpp b/editor/project_manager.cpp
index 59f45ef5dbd..acb8b5d78fe 100644
--- a/editor/project_manager.cpp
+++ b/editor/project_manager.cpp
@@ -711,14 +711,17 @@ void ProjectManager::_on_projects_updated() {
 	project_list->update_dock_menu();
 }
 
-void ProjectManager::_on_project_created(const String &dir) {
+void ProjectManager::_on_project_created(const String &dir, bool edit) {
 	project_list->add_project(dir, false);
 	project_list->save_config();
 	search_box->clear();
 	int i = project_list->refresh_project(dir);
 	project_list->select_project(i);
 	project_list->ensure_project_visible(i);
-	_open_selected_projects_ask();
+
+	if (edit) {
+		_open_selected_projects_ask();
+	}
 
 	project_list->update_dock_menu();
 }
diff --git a/editor/project_manager.h b/editor/project_manager.h
index 669b5d8b6c5..52e300f1a5a 100644
--- a/editor/project_manager.h
+++ b/editor/project_manager.h
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class ProjectManager : public Control {
 	void _erase_missing_projects_confirm();
 	void _update_project_buttons();
 
-	void _on_project_created(const String &dir);
+	void _on_project_created(const String &dir, bool edit);
 	void _on_projects_updated();
 
 	void _on_order_option_changed(int p_idx);
diff --git a/editor/project_manager/project_dialog.cpp b/editor/project_manager/project_dialog.cpp
index b4aa00ee0a8..78ff9379d86 100644
--- a/editor/project_manager/project_dialog.cpp
+++ b/editor/project_manager/project_dialog.cpp
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ void ProjectDialog::ok_pressed() {
 
 	hide();
 	if (mode == MODE_NEW || mode == MODE_IMPORT || mode == MODE_INSTALL) {
-		emit_signal(SNAME("project_created"), path);
+		emit_signal(SNAME("project_created"), path, edit_check_box->is_pressed());
 	} else if (mode == MODE_RENAME) {
 		emit_signal(SNAME("projects_updated"));
 	}
@@ -713,6 +713,7 @@ void ProjectDialog::show_dialog(bool p_reset_name) {
 		create_dir->hide();
 		project_status_rect->hide();
 		project_browse->hide();
+		edit_check_box->hide();
 
 		name_container->show();
 		install_path_container->hide();
@@ -742,10 +743,11 @@ void ProjectDialog::show_dialog(bool p_reset_name) {
 		create_dir->show();
 		project_status_rect->show();
 		project_browse->show();
+		edit_check_box->show();
 
 		if (mode == MODE_IMPORT) {
 			set_title(TTR("Import Existing Project"));
-			set_ok_button_text(TTR("Import & Edit"));
+			set_ok_button_text(TTR("Import"));
 
 			name_container->hide();
 			install_path_container->hide();
@@ -755,7 +757,7 @@ void ProjectDialog::show_dialog(bool p_reset_name) {
 			// Project path dialog is also opened; no need to change focus.
 		} else if (mode == MODE_NEW) {
 			set_title(TTR("Create New Project"));
-			set_ok_button_text(TTR("Create & Edit"));
+			set_ok_button_text(TTR("Create"));
 
 			name_container->show();
 			install_path_container->hide();
@@ -766,7 +768,7 @@ void ProjectDialog::show_dialog(bool p_reset_name) {
 			callable_mp(project_name, &LineEdit::select_all).call_deferred();
 		} else if (mode == MODE_INSTALL) {
 			set_title(TTR("Install Project:") + " " + zip_title);
-			set_ok_button_text(TTR("Install & Edit"));
+			set_ok_button_text(TTR("Install"));
 
 			project_name->set_text(zip_title);
 
@@ -993,6 +995,16 @@ ProjectDialog::ProjectDialog() {
 	fdialog_install->set_access(EditorFileDialog::ACCESS_FILESYSTEM);
 	add_child(fdialog_install);
 
+	Control *spacer2 = memnew(Control);
+	spacer2->set_v_size_flags(Control::SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
+	vb->add_child(spacer2);
+
+	edit_check_box = memnew(CheckBox);
+	edit_check_box->set_text(TTR("Edit Now"));
+	edit_check_box->set_h_size_flags(Control::SIZE_SHRINK_CENTER);
+	edit_check_box->set_pressed(true);
+	vb->add_child(edit_check_box);
+
 	project_name->connect(SceneStringName(text_changed), callable_mp(this, &ProjectDialog::_project_name_changed).unbind(1));
 	project_path->connect(SceneStringName(text_changed), callable_mp(this, &ProjectDialog::_project_path_changed).unbind(1));
 	install_path->connect(SceneStringName(text_changed), callable_mp(this, &ProjectDialog::_install_path_changed).unbind(1));
diff --git a/editor/project_manager/project_dialog.h b/editor/project_manager/project_dialog.h
index b985492f847..6b39eb786ee 100644
--- a/editor/project_manager/project_dialog.h
+++ b/editor/project_manager/project_dialog.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "scene/gui/dialogs.h"
 
 class Button;
+class CheckBox;
 class CheckButton;
 class EditorFileDialog;
 class LineEdit;
@@ -87,6 +88,8 @@ private:
 
 	OptionButton *vcs_metadata_selection = nullptr;
 
+	CheckBox *edit_check_box = nullptr;
+
 	EditorFileDialog *fdialog_project = nullptr;
 	EditorFileDialog *fdialog_install = nullptr;
 	AcceptDialog *dialog_error = nullptr;