SideQuest however has direct links to App Lab when available and. 4: Sideload EverythingĪpp Lab is easy, but it’s not great for keeping an eye on new and interesting content since App Lab games can’t be seen on the Oculus Store. You can your local IP address by clicking the Wi-Fi icon whilst in-headset, selecting the network you’re currently connected to, and scrolling all the way down to reveal the string of numbers, oftentimes beginning with ‘192’. You can do this wirelessly too by enabling Wi-Fi in the SideQuest app itself and popping in your local IP address. Also, ‘Allow Access to data’ now.įrom here, you’ll see a green icon in the SideLoad app which means you’re ready to sideload anything and everything. Simply click the check box ‘Always allow from this computer’. Put on your Quest headset, and you should see a window (in VR) that says ‘Allow USB debugging?’. Leaked 3D Model Offers a Clearer Glimpse at Meta's Project Cambria Headset 3: Allow USB Debugging & Sideload Wirelessly Now open the Oculus app on your phone, go to the ‘Settings’ tab on the bottom right hand side, tap to expand the options under your Quest and select ‘More Settings’.Īmong the various toggles you’ll find ‘Developer Mode’, which you simply have to toggle on. Just head over to Oculus Developer Organization dashboard, login to your Oculus account, and create what Oculus considers an “organization.” Toss a random name in there (if you truly aren’t a developer) and agree to the terms of service. We’ve also included a text version below the video. There’s a great video guide, courtesy of YouTubers ‘Cas & Chary VR’, which we linked below to take you through each step. You’ll need the free SideQuest mobile app (Android only), an Android phone that supports OTG, any generation of Quest, and USB cable to link the phone and headset together. SideQuest has taken a big leap forward today in its bid for continued relevancy as an unmoderated marketplace for Quest platform games and experiences. Now SideQuest has launched a mobile app which lets you SideLoad apps on Quest without needing a PC. This is largely due to the ease of use that App Lab offers over SideQuest, the latter of which required you to install a PC-based program to install apps. Oculus App Lab, Facebook’s unmoderated app outlet, has largely stolen the thunder from the unofficial Quest app store SideQuest over the past few months.

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