Meta launched an online device letting you drive replace your Quest headset to the most recent system software program model.
The brand new Meta Quest Software Update Tool 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 by way of Chromium browsers reminiscent of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Samsung Web. Meaning you should use the Meta Quest Software program Replace Device on nearly any host machine besides an iPhone or iPad, and in case you’re utilizing a Mac you will want to make use of a browser apart from Safari.
To entry the device you will should 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 positioning area to ‘United States’.
The device will information you thru placing your headset into Sideload Replace mode. Along with your headset off, you maintain down the ability and quantity down buttons collectively till the Meta brand seems, then launch them. Utilizing the quantity buttons, you choose Sideload Replace. Lastly, you join the headset to a PC or Android telephone and the device will set up the most recent software program replace.
This may not reset your headset, and you will hold all of your apps, recordsdata, and knowledge.
Quest 3 Update Significantly Reduces Passthrough Distortion
The Quest v66 update “significantly” reduces Quest 3’s passthrough distortion and warping, according to Meta.
Whereas utilizing this new device will put your headset on the most recent software program model, it is vital to notice that this does not really provide you with all the most recent options. Meta typically 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 to get most new options although, and Meta describes the aim of the device as to “assist repair software-related points reminiscent of sluggish efficiency and unresponsive apps”.