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Installation Meta Quest VR Headsets

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Installing the Meta Quest Link App

To set up your Meta Quest headset, you first need to download the Meta Quest Link App to your computer. Here's how to download and install the Meta Quest Link App on your computer:

  1. Go to Quest setup and select the appropriate download for your hardware. Then click on the blue "Download Software" button.

  2. Open the Meta Quest Link App and click on "install now".

  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Meta account and set up your Meta VR headset.

  4. After installation, go to "Settings" -> "General" -> set Meta Quest Link as the default OpenXR runtime
    • Warning: This option can only be activated as Admin. Please log in with the Admin Windows User and activate this option from there. Starting the app as Admin ("Run as Administrator") is unfortunately not enough.
  5. In the same menu (‘Settings’ -> ‘General’), activate the toggle for ‘Unknown sources’. It is necessary for all apps that do not come through the official Meta Quest store.

After that, you can start Halocline and start your planning in VR.

Note

A link cable is required to use the Meta Quest, Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3. If your PC / laptop and WIFI meets the requirements for Air Link, the connection is also possible wirelessly. You can find more about the wireless connection here. 

Meta Quest setup guide

Access Getting Started and follow the setup guide to set up your VR hardware. 

 

Tips for setup

  1. Error messages during installation

    • Download again and reinstall

  2. Pre-create Meta account

    • Ensure that a Meta account is created before installation

  3. Default browser in Windows

    • Check if a default browser is set in Windows
    • Set a default browser if needed to avoid popup issues
    • The Microsoft Edge browser in particular repeatedly causes problems here, so please use an alternative browser as your default browser.

  4. Connect LinkCable and check settings

    • Connect the LinkCable to an USB-3 port
    • Activate not only Quest Link but also check if AirLink needs to be disabled
  5. Allow "Unknown sources"
    • To transfer Halocline, allow "Unknown sources" in the Meta Quest Link App Settings under gSneral
  6. FPS settings
    • Select your quest under Devices
    • In the graphics settings, set the FPS to 120 (recommended) or 90 FPS
  7. Consider the start order

    • Start the Meta Quest Link App first

    • Activate Quest Link before starting Halocline in VR. To do this, click on the clock in VR and in the quick settings on Quest Link

    • A white environment appears

    • Start a VR session of Halocline on the PC

    • Put on the headset and experience VR

  8. Headset sleep mode

    • Adjust the sleep mode time to prevent unwanted switching off

    • Press the button on the left of the headset to reactivate VR mode after putting it away

  9. Switching from other hardware to Meta Quest

    • If you have previously used headsets from another manufacturer and therefore used SteamVR or Windows Mixed Reality, switching from OpenXR may cause difficulties

    • Start the Meta Quest Link App with admin rights and set the OpenXR Runtime as Meta Quest Link under Settings > General

    • If this does not help, get in touch with your IT contact at support@halocline.io