Meta launched an online software letting you pressure replace your Quest headset to the most recent system software program model.
The brand new Meta Quest Software program Replace Device is a webpage that makes use of the WebUSB API to sideload the most recent replace to your USB-connected Quest headset.
WebUSB works on Home windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, and even Android through Chromium browsers similar to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Samsung Web. Which means you should use the Meta Quest Software program Replace Device on nearly any host system besides an iPhone or iPad, and in case you’re utilizing a Mac you may want to make use of a browser aside from Safari.
To entry the software you may must be signed in to Meta.com with the nation set to the US. That is to not say you want a US account, to be clear, you simply must set the location area to ‘United States’.
The software will information you thru placing your headset into Sideload Replace mode. Together with your headset off, you maintain down the facility and quantity down buttons collectively till the Meta emblem seems, then launch them. Utilizing the amount buttons, you choose Sideload Replace. Lastly, you join the headset to a PC or Android cellphone and the software will set up the most recent software program replace.
This may not reset your headset, and you will preserve all of your apps, recordsdata, and knowledge.
Quest 3 Replace Considerably Reduces Passthrough Distortion
The Quest v66 replace “considerably” reduces Quest 3’s passthrough distortion and warping, in line with Meta.
Whereas utilizing this new software will put your headset on the most recent software program model, it is essential to notice that this does not truly offer you all the most recent options. Meta usually releases new options as sub-updates, and these are rolled out dynamically as dictated by Meta’s servers. That features the foremost Quest 3 passthrough enchancment in v66.
You will nonetheless be capable of get most new options although, and Meta describes the aim of the software as to “assist repair software-related points similar to sluggish efficiency and unresponsive apps”.
