Meta Quest release notes
Wondering what's new with Meta Quest? Check out our release notes to learn about the latest new features and enhancements we've made to your Meta Quest experience.
You can also see what's happening with Oculus Browser in the Browser release notes.
Meta Quest build 41.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will be rolling out during the week of June 14th, 2022.
In this release we’re introducing early access to Meta Horizon Home; your personal VR social space. With your new home in VR, you'll now have a central place where you can seamlessly:
- Invite friends and family over to hang out together as Avatars
- Speak with one another using spatialized audio
- Coordinate and group launch into supported multiplayer experiences together
We know that sharing things you love is a great way to spend time with friends and family, but distance can make that challenging. Defy distance and share experiences by watching Oculus TV together with friends in Meta Horizon Home, where you can do things like:
- Host a virtual movie night for friends and check out feature films from Lionsgate
- Note: Lionsgate films are available only in US
- Travel to space and experience life on the International Space Station
- Get a front row seat at an on-demand concert for you and your closest friends
We’re launching our initial suite of parental supervision tools. Teens initiate the request for their parent or guardian to supervise their account. Parents can accept these requests from the Oculus mobile app. Once parental supervision is set up, parents can access the following features:
- The parent will be able to block specific apps that may be inappropriate for their teen, thus preventing the teen from launching those apps. Apps that can be blocked include apps like web browsers and apps available on the Meta Quest Store
- The parent will be able to approve their teen’s download or purchase of an app that is blocked by default based on its IARC rating.
- Teens 13+ can submit an app access request, which triggers a notification to their parent
- The parent can then approve or deny the request from the Oculus mobile app
- The parent will be able to view all of the apps their teen owns
- The parent will be able to receive “Purchase Notifications,” alerting them when their teen makes a purchase in VR
- The parent will be able to view headset screen time from the Oculus mobile app, so they’ll know how much time their teen is spending in VR
- The parent will be able to view their teen’s list of Oculus friends
- The parent will be able to block Link and Air Link, which will prevent their teen from accessing content from their PC on their Quest headset
- Note that Parental Supervision tools will be rolling out gradually.
We’ve improved performance and stability for using Link and Air Link with Windows 11 systems.
- The console window workaround is no longer required
We’ve added a new panel in Settings that lets you control your default filter and sort order within your app library.
- This will be rolling out gradually
We've improved color accuracy for Oculus Home, System UI and other 2D panel apps for Meta Quest headsets. We've also provided a Color Space setting that allows you to choose how you want the colors to appear in your headset in these areas.
- You can check out the new Color Space options in your Experimental Settings panel
Meta Quest build 40.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will be rolling out during the week of May 16th, 2022.
We’ve added support for additional tracked keyboards. We’ve also added the ability to manage your saved keyboards in the Settings menu.
We’re adding support for 3DS credit cards for the Meta Quest app store in VR. This additional security protocol adds a layer of protection in online payment transactions when you make a purchase.
- App developers have to opt-in to enable 3DS credit cards for in-app purchases.
We’ve added a new capability to our existing unlock pattern allowing you to lock individual apps on your Meta Quest headset. This allows you to use your device unlock pattern to control access to existing apps in your library.
We’re transitioning all 1:1 communication (messaging and calling) on Messenger in VR to use end-to-end encryption. This provides an additional layer of security when using Messenger in VR.
- Keep in mind, to use end-to-end encryption, both you and the person you’re chatting with will need to have the latest version of Messenger on your respective devices.
We’ve added additional audio features to help everyone hear every sound in VR. These include:
- Ability to adjust the left-right audio balance.
- Option to switch between stereo and mono system audio.
With this release, we’re moving controller settings out of experimental status and into the settings panel to make it available for everyone.
- Controller Settings were added to your adjustable settings to give power users more options, improve accessibility, and address issues that may arise with wear and tear.
- The settings that you can adjust include Thumbstick angle, and Thumbstick Range and Deadzone.
Meta Quest build 39.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will be rolling out soon.
- Better hand tracking continuity for greater immersion and a consistent hands experience
- Support for robust occlusion, faster movement, and new hand-over-hand interactions
- Better gesture recognition
- We’re also adding a mountain study environment complete with snow capped peaks and serene redwoods creating the optimal environment to enjoy peace and quiet while you focus on your work.
- We've expanded the ability to use side-by-side app windows to additional 2D apps. Previously, side-by-side multitasking was only available through the experiments panel or for Browser via multiple tabs. Now, you can have three side-by-side windows for additional supported apps.
- From the universal menu you can easily switch between multiple windows to launch, focus, minimize, and close any open apps that support multitasking. You can also switch to specific instances for apps that support multi-instance experiences (like Browser).
- We've also made some general multitasking improvements to let you switch between your apps more efficiently.
- Please note, these updates to multi-tasking will be gradually rolling out over time to ensure the best possible experience for all Quest owners.
- In-VR, you can now sort notifications by time or by app.
- In the Oculus mobile app, you can swipe across a notification and tap to quickly unsubscribe or change notification settings for that app.
- When you share a link, it’ll be opened in Browser the next time you put on your headset.
- We previously introduced this feature to Android devices, and now we're bringing this to iOS devices.
- We’re updating the logo for Browser to better reflect our vision for the product.
- Simplified the user reporting process, reducing the number of steps required for users to submit reports.
- Added a freeform field for users to add any additional details to their report.
Fixed a bug with App Sharing, which was causing an unintended ‘simultaneous usage’ warning.
Meta Quest build 38.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week March 7th, 2022.
- When you are in a Party any owned apps that support enhanced Multiplayer features will be highlighted, making it easier to jump into a multiplayer game/app.
- You can now view, join and friend recently met players by pressing the Oculus home button when in a game/app.
- You can also see people you recently played with in the People Tab as well as in the Oculus Mobile App.
- MR Couch and Desk are moving from Experimental features to the Guardian settings. Now all users will be able to place persistent desks and couches in their Horizon Home environment.
- We're making improvements to the tracking system on your device. Some users will need to create a new Guardian.
- We’ve redesigned the Settings page to make it easier to find what you‘re looking for.
- In addition to design enhancements, we’re adding a search bar in the Settings menu to use when you know exactly what you’re looking for.
- We’ve updated some of the UI elements to use the Meta Logo.
- Hovering over an option in the Quick Action Menu brings up a tooltip to help guide you through the various Quick Actions available.
- Tracked Keyboards and BT settings will now be moving from Experimental Features to Device Settings.
Oculus Quest build 37.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of January 17th, 2022.
- Oculus first party apps are no longer pinned to the top of your App Library. Instead, you can control the order of your apps through your App Library’s sort + filter settings.
- If it looks like your view in VR with Link is a little bit clearer, you’re right. We’ve improved the Link Sharpening algorithm for better visual clarity.
- Stationary Guardian now uses Passthrough. When you move toward the edge of your Stationary Guardian, you won’t see the boundary outlines. Instead, Passthrough will fade in to show your real-life surroundings.
- To help you explore your Horizon Home, you can now teleport to different designated areas in your Home environment.
- Simply hide the Universal Menu by pressing the Oculus button, and press your controller thumbstick forward to see a set of potential hotspots. Then aim at one of the hotspots and release the thumbstick to teleport.
- With the Universal Menu hidden, you can also press the thumbstick left or right to rotate in place.
- To better control your VR workspace, you can now resize your app windows to different heights and widths. Initially, this will be supported in Browser, Oculus TV, and Files as well as some 2D multitasking apps currently available on Quest.
- To provide more flexibility in how 2D apps are displayed, you can now change the distance, scale, and rotation of your 2D app panels by using the Display Bar to switch between Tablet and Desktop modes.
- To switch between panel types, select and hold the Display Bar under the center panel, then drag the bar up or down.
- We’re also making Browser tabs a bit smarter as part of this update. When you move between Desktop and Tablet modes, your Browser tabs will now consolidate into a single window to help keep your workspace neat and organized.
- In v28, we made it possible to not just pair but see Logitech’s K830 keyboard in VR. Now we’re also adding support for the Apple Magic Keyboard on Quest 2.
- You can pair your Apple Magic Keyboard with your headset under the Experimental Features panel in Settings. You’ll also need to enable hand tracking (if you haven’t already) which can be done under the Hands and Controllers settings menu.
- If you’ve ever been browsing a made-for-VR art gallery on your phone and wished for a more immersive experience, we have you covered. In our latest sharing enhancement you’ll now be able to send a link directly from your phone to your Quest via the Oculus App, making that 3D view actually feel like you’re there.
- To do this, first make sure your headset is turned on and Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. Then, open a website on your phone, click Share, choose the Oculus App → Open Now, select your headset, and it’ll automatically open in Browser when you put your headset on.
- Please note: Currently this is only available on Android but will be coming to iOS soon.
- To do this, first make sure your headset is turned on and Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. Then, open a website on your phone, click Share, choose the Oculus App → Open Now, select your headset, and it’ll automatically open in Browser when you put your headset on.
- Accomplish the basics quicker without needing controllers. You can now use a pinch gesture with your hands to bring up a quick action menu. This allows you to quickly do things like take a screenshot, activate voice commands and more.
- To bring up the quick action menu, position your palm in front of your face and pinch with your thumb and index finger.
- We’ve redesigned your Explore page to make it easier to find the experiences that you care about. To do this, we’ve made the following updates:
- Adding cards that make it easier to find your friends.
- Updating sections so you can discover the games, apps, and content that you care about.
- We’re adding the ability to adjust your Touch controller settings not only to give power users more options, but also to improve accessibility and address issues that may arise with wear and tear.
- The most recent setting addition for v37 is the ability to adjust the thumbstick center dead zone, as well as the thumbstick range. You can make these adjustments from the Experimental Features section within the settings panel.
Oculus Quest build 35.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of November 29th, 2021.
We’re introducing a new experimental feature that provides a window into your VR experience by showing your real self interacting with the VR app you’re in using the Oculus mobile app.
- Mobile mixed reality camera is intended to be a two-person capture experience.
- Please note that this is an experimental feature and is currently available only on iOS devices starting with the iPhone XS or later.
- Please ensure that you have the latest version of the Oculus Companion App (v139).
- For details on how to use mobile mixed reality camera and to see the supported apps, please visit our support site.
We’re introducing a new way to backup your app data with Oculus Cloud Backup. When Cloud Backup is enabled, Oculus backs up your device’s app data for supported apps, like game progress or settings, to the cloud. This lets you easily pick up where you left off in a game if you re-install an app, reset your device, or set up a new device.
- To keep your Cloud Backup data safe, your app data is encrypted on our servers.
- Cloud Backup is turned on by default but you can turn it off anytime in your Settings.
We're moving the option to have multiple accounts on your Quest headset from experimental to general availability. Now everyone has the option to support multiple accounts on a single headset.
- Users who enable multiple accounts on Quest will be able to share the majority of their apps with secondary users on the headset.
- Primary users will only be able to share apps on one device.
- Secondary users will be able to purchase DLC for shared apps through the Oculus Store, but will not be able to make in-app purchases for shared apps.
We’re piloting a new feature that lets you interact with phone notifications without leaving VR. For enabled apps, you’ll be able to tap on a notification from a smartphone app to open a web version of the app in VR. Currently the app list for this pilot includes:
- TikTok
- Discord
- Twitch
- Gmail
- Outlook
- YouTube
- DoorDash
- UberEats
- Amazon
We’ve made it easier for you to communicate with your friends by integrating Messenger Calling in VR. Now, you can make audio calls while in VR to your friends on any Messenger-enabled platform—wherever they may be. No more taking off your headset to communicate and coordinate.
- Note: We’ll be rolling this feature out to users gradually over the coming weeks.
- Learn more about using Messenger in VR.
We’ve added the ability to adjust the ‘Up’ angle of the thumbstick, allowing you to adjust the forward direction of the thumbstick
- You can enable this feature from the Experiments section of the Settings panel in VR.
We have added a microphone button within the browser address bar for users to easily access the dictation feature when using the browser.
We’re adding to the list of 2D apps you can use on Quest. New apps coming soon to the app store include:
- monday.com
- MURAL
- Miro
We’re introducing the ability for developers to add new subscription terms for their apps in the Oculus store. Subscription terms can be monthly, quarterly or yearly. Additionally, apps will be able to include subscription tiers (bronze, silver, gold) as well as the ability to upgrade and downgrade between the different levels.
We still have openings to opt into the new Quest Public Test Channel. The test channel enables you to get early access to the next unreleased software version ahead of the public release.
- Please note this feature is on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be closed to new signups once the the desired capacity is met.
Oculus Quest build 34.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of November 1st, 2021.
- With this release we’re introducing Space Sense to Guardian. Space Sense allows you to see things like people and pets entering your Play Space when using Roomscale Guardian. To enable Space Sense, navigate to your Settings > Experimental features. Learn more about Guardian and Space Sense.
- Please note this feature is only available on Quest 2 headsets.
- Space Sense is not available for Stationary Guardian.
- In addition to Space Sense, we’re currently testing additional guardian features as part of this release. Keep in mind that these features are still in development and won’t be seen by all users.
- We’ve improved notifications when you enter a low-light situation and are at risk of losing tracking.
- We’re introducing a new personal workspace environment in Horizon Home today, so you can trade out that snowy mountain lodge for something a bit more professional if you’re sitting down to get some work done.
- We’re introducing 2D apps to the Oculus Store. The first apps available in the Store are Facebook, Instagram, Smartsheet, and Spike. More apps will follow soon. Developers can get started building and testing PWAs today and we’ll share more about when you can submit to App Lab soon.
- 2D apps take advantage of Quest’s powerful multitasking features. You can turn on the latest multitasking features by enabling Multitasking in the Experimental section of the Settings app.
- You can now view notifications from apps on your smartphone in VR from Android devices in addition to iOS devices.
- We’ve also updated in-VR Phone Notifications to display icons of the apps that the notification is coming from.
- We’ve adjusted battery parameters to increase the standby life on Quest and Quest 2 headsets.
- We’ve enabled secure pairing for Air Link to enhance security and improve your experience for Air Link. Users who have V34 on both Quest and PC will experience a new and improved pairing flow for launching into Air Link.
- For best performance on Link and Air Link, please use Windows 10. Windows 11 is not yet supported with our Oculus PC software.
- You can now do more with Voice Commands. With this release, you can now ask about the weather, enable or disable the Oculus Move tracker during your next workout, and other general questions. You can also use Voice Commands to control your media and open your settings. Learn more about supported Voice Commands.
Example commands include:
- Weather
- What’s the weather like today?
- What’s the weather for tomorrow?
- Media Control
- Pause
- Resume
- Next
- Go back
- Oculus Move
- Show activity tracker
- Hide calorie tracker
- General Questions
- What is ten to the power of forty three?
- What is 20 Celsius in Fahrenheit?
- Quest Public Test Channel (PTC) is an early access program for Oculus Quest software releases. By signing up, you can get early access to the unreleased software version ahead of the public release.
- Learn more about how to sign up for PTC.
- Fixed an issue where the progress bar was showing incorrect information when downloading a game or app.
Oculus Go build 18.05 release notes
This update includes general security and stability updates and will become available throughout the week of 9/20/21.
Oculus Quest build 33.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of 9/13/2021.
- If your headset is experiencing tracking issues, you can now use Clear Guardian history to delete Guardian maps and tracking data in addition to boundary data from your Quest or Quest 2 headset.
- Please note that this will also delete the Guardian tracking data for any secondary users if you have multiple accounts saved on your headset.
- You can clear your Guardian history from the Guardian settings panel in VR.
- We’ve implemented an additional layer of security in Oculus Browser to protect you from websites that may be potentially harmful (malware, phishing etc.)
- If you navigate to a potentially harmful site, you’ll be redirected to a separate page with info on why the site may be unsafe and recommendations for how to proceed. This feature is powered by Google Safe Browsing
- Next time you use Link or Air Link with your headset, you may notice improved image quality and text clarity thanks to Link Sharpening. Link Sharpening makes images crisper, fine details clearer, and text more clear and easy to read.
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We’re updating the Oculus Touch Controller firmware to make controllers go to sleep faster, which improves the standby battery life.
- Please note that this update applies only to the original Quest to match the controller behavior on Quest 2.
- We’re bringing some of the previously experimental multitasking features to everyone. These include showing up to three currently running 2D apps in the Universal Menu, a bar beneath each window for accessing common controls, and the ability to drag and drop Browser tabs and windows.
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Notification settings are being redesigned to allow for more granular control of your in-VR notifications. These settings include:
- Turning ALL notifications for an app on or off.
- Turning notifications for a particular app category (e.g. friend activity) on or off
- Turning specific types of notifications (like push, VR, email) for an app on or off.
- You’ll now see auto-correct features when typing using the system keyboard.
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We’ve also improved next-word prediction. You can quickly select the next word suggestion by hitting the spacebar.
- Please note that this feature will be rolling out progressively over time and may not initially be available for all users.
Oculus Quest build 32.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of 8/23/2021.
- We’ve updated the Daily Move goals to Weekly Goals to better fit into your schedule. When you open Oculus Move, we’ll prompt you to select a new weekly goal based on your calories and minutes combined.
- Your Move Calendar view will now show your progress against your weekly goals.
- We’ve adjusted the Light, Moderate, and High calorie and Move Minute targets.
- When you’re done working out, you now have the option to share your workout stats directly from Oculus Move to your Facebook timeline, Groups, and Messenger.
- If you haven’t used Oculus Move yet, you can find it by selecting from your menu bar. You can also learn more about Oculus Move.
- Please note that all Oculus Move features are being rolled out progressively over time and may not initially be available for all users.
- You won’t have to choose between viewing your Oculus friends or your Facebook friends as they’ll all show up in a single list under the People tab in Messenger.
- However, your Facebook and Oculus friend will still be separate, which means that Oculus friends can’t see your Facebook profile or activity unless you separately add them as friends on Facebook.
- Please note that this Messenger feature is being rolled out progressively over time and may not initially be available for all users.
- We’ve added a new chat settings panel that allows you to view info about the chat thread and take additional actions in group threads. These actions include the ability to leave the chat, view the members in the chat, and rename the chat thread.
- You can now send gifts to your friends and family directly from your headset, without leaving VR. Simply find the app you want to gift in the app store, select the menu, then choose Buy for a friend.
- You can now automatically sync images and videos that you capture in-VR to your mobile device through the Oculus mobile app.
- We’ve added new UI animations to Multitasking to make certain actions appear smoother.
- Please note this will only be available for users who turn on Multitasking in the Experimental Features section of Settings.
- We’ve improved and simplified the process for editing and updating permissions preferences by adding on/off toggles directly to the permissions tablet.
- We’ve improved the utility of many in-VR notifications by adding action buttons that allow you to take action directly from the notification itself.
Oculus Quest build 31.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of July 20th, 2021.
Invite to Game
- We’ve created multiplayer APIs for developers to use with their apps. For any app that opts into this feature, you’ll be able to invite friends or people you’ve recently played with to your game sessions directly from the Quest Universal menu.
- You will be notified when your friend takes action based on your invite.
- When you’re invited to join someone through this method, you’ll receive a notification with info about who sent the invite and what app you’re being invited to.
- You can now view and manage the group of people you’re playing together with right from the universal menu without leaving the app or experience you’re in.
Invite Link
- We want to make it easier to get your friends into VR with you. One way we’re doing this is by allowing you to create an invitation link which will take anyone who uses it to the same location in VR.
- The link is created and shared using the Oculus Mobile App. You can then use that invite link to text or post to your friends and communities.
Air Link
- Improved the dynamic bitrate to reduce the occurrence of stalls and high latency, while also improving visual quality.
- Added the ability to access the Oculus menu by pressing the Oculus button during a connection timeout (indicated by the 3 dot screen).
- Identified and fixed a bug that caused Air Link to crash.
- Fixed an issue where some AMD drivers could crash when running Link/Air Link.
Messenger
- You can now send Reactions to messages in VR similar to how you would on mobile.
- You can now see the status of the messages that you send (Send receipts), as well as how much of the conversation other participants have read (Read receipts.)
USB-C Audio
- You can now use USB-C headphones with your Quest 2. Learn more about USB-C Audio in our Help Center.
- If both 3.5mm and USB-C headphones are plugged in, then the 3.5mm headphone will receive the audio.
- If your 3.5mm or USB-C headphones have mics, they will be disabled as headphone mics are not supported on either the 3.5mm or USB-C ports.
Universal Menu
- We’ve made the Library, Settings, Notifications, and other menus larger for improved ease of use.
Security Settings
- We’ve created a dedicated security settings page in headset where you can set/reset your unlock pattern and access other security settings.
Save your passwords on Oculus Browser
- You can safely save and autofill your passwords on Browser. Now you’ll only have to type your password once before letting Browser auto-fill your password. And you can seal it behind your unlock pattern for added security.
Fixes
- This update includes a security fix to prevent third-party apps running in the background of people’s Quest devices from accessing their motion data, including controller and headset movement. Apps that run in the foreground-- meaning apps you actively play and engage with when using your headset -- are not affected by this fix and may collect real-time information about the current position of your headset and controllers to translate your movements into the virtual world; for more, see our privacy support article.
- Fixed an issue with wireless that caused degraded WiFi performance.
Oculus Quest build 30.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of June 15th, 2021.
Manage Microphone
- In v30, you’ll be able to swap your microphone between Party and game chat.
- To switch your mic, go to your Party from the universal menu and select Manage Voice.
Multitasking
- You can now multitask with multiple system-level 2D apps side-by-side in Oculus Home on Quest 2 and Quest. Supported apps include: Explore, Store, Browser, Events, Oculus TV, Oculus Move, Scoreboards, and more.
- Apps can be dragged from the universal menu or Apps library and dropped into one of three positions. A control bar below each window can be used to reposition, minimize or close apps. The universal menu also displays up to three currently open 2D apps to make switching tasks easier.
- To opt in to this experimental feature, go to the Experimental Features section of Settings and turn on Multitasking.
Color Correction
- We’re releasing an accessibility feature that lets you adjust how colors are displayed on your device.
- To begin using Color Filters, go to Settings, select Accessibility, and turn on Color Correction. You can set filters and adjust filter intensity to customize how colors are shown.
Raise View
- You can now raise and adjust your view, giving you a standing vantage point while physically seated.
- To opt in to this experimental feature, go to the Experimental Features section of Settings, and turn on Boost your height.
Oculus Air Link for Quest
- In v28, we announced Oculus Air Link for Quest 2. In v30, we’re now releasing Air Link for the original Quest.
- You can opt in to this experimental feature from the Experimental Features section of Settings. Follow the instructions on our support site to set up Oculus Air Link.
- Note: Air Link is part of v30 and it requires both your headset and PC be running v30 software.
Voice Commands: Social Updates
- Use Voice Commands to stay up to date with what's new in VR.
- Launch Voice Commands and say, "Social Updates" to hear about Oculus events, game recommendations, review friend requests and more.
Search
- We’ve made improvements to the search tool and how results are shown.
Casting
- Performance and connection stability improvements.
Oculus Go build 18.04 release notes
This update includes general security and stability updates and will become available throughout the week of 6/15/21.
Oculus Quest build 29.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of May 17th, 2021.
Multi-User Accounts and App Sharing for Quest
- We launched Multi-User Accounts and App Sharing for Quest 2 in February and are excited to announce the release of Multi-User Accounts for Quest.
- With this new addition, you can use multiple Oculus accounts on one Quest headset.
- Learn how to add additional accounts to your Oculus Quest.
Record Audio with Headset Mic
- We’ve added the ability to record your headset mic audio while recording video or casting in VR. When you begin recording video, your mic audio will automatically begin recording as well.
- To stop recording your mic audio, mute your mic in the Quick Actions menu.
Phone Notifications
- You can view Phone Notifications without removing your headset. You’ll receive notifications to your headset from apps you’ve enabled lock screen notifications for on your iPhone.
- This feature is for iOS only, but Android support is coming soon.
- If you use Oculus with Multi-User Accounts, your notifications will be secured and inaccessible by secondary account holders.
- To begin receiving iPhone notifications to your Oculus headset, turn on Phone Notifications from the Devices section of your Oculus app.
- This feature will begin rolling out in the coming days, so stay tuned.
File App
- You’ll now be able to access, browse, manage, share, and organize files located on your VR device. Additionally, you will be able to download files from Oculus Browser to the Files App and upload files from your device to websites via Browser.
Passthrough Environment Shortcut
- You’re now able to quickly access Passthrough through a new shortcut. Use this to set your default Home environment as Passthrough, and switch back and forth between reality and virtual reality. To access this shortcut, look for the Passthrough Home “eye” icon on the Quick Settings menu.
Light Theme
- Light Theme is being introduced to Oculus Quest 2 and Quest. You’re able to change the appearance of system features and Oculus apps to a light theme.
- To opt in to this experimental feature, open your Universal menu, Select Settings, then select Experimental Features. Choose Display Theme to select between a dark or light theme.
Universal Menu
- We’ve redesigned our Universal menu to make it easier to multi-task and quickly access pinned apps. You’ll still be able to access core system-level functions like your Settings, Notifications and headset battery level.
Night Display
- We’ve added Night Display to your Settings. Now, you can change your display to warmer colors which may be easier on your eyes.
- To begin using: With your headset on, open your Universal menu, select Settings, then select Device. Turn on Night Display and adjust the Display Warmth to a comfortable setting.
120Hz for Oculus Link and Air Link
- Last month, we announced 120Hz support for Quest 2. This week, we're releasing 120Hz support for Oculus Link and Oculus Air Link with Quest 2.
- To opt in to the experimental feature, you'll need to turn on 120Hz from the Experimental Features section of your settings. You'll also need to turn on 120Hz from the Devices tab in your Oculus PC app.
- We're currently working on a bug fix where the Oculus PC app crashes if a user doesn't have 120Hz enabled.
- If you encounter this issue, select another framerate from the Oculus PC app, or enable 120Hz in the Experimental Settings to continue using Link or Air link with 120Hz.
Oculus Quest build 28.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of April 19th, 2021.
Bring Your Desk into VR
- We’ve added the ability to place a virtual desk on your real desk to use while you’re in VR. You can see and use this Desk in the Oculus Home environment.
- We recommend staying seated while using the Desk.
- To opt in to this experimental feature, open your universal menu, select Settings, then select Experimental Features. Select Bring Your Desk Into VR to enable your virtual desk.
Pair Your Physical Keyboard with your Quest 2
- We’ve added the ability to pair a Logitech K830 keyboard to your Oculus Quest 2. When you pair your keyboard to your Quest 2, you’ll see a 3D representation of your hands and keyboard within VR for easy text entry and system navigation while in your Home environment.
- To begin using your K830 keyboard with Quest 2, open your universal menu, select Settings, then select Experimental Features. Select Pair next to Bluetooth Pairing.
Oculus Air Link
- Oculus Air Link allows you to discover and pair your Oculus Quest 2 headset to your Oculus-ready PC over a secure Wi-Fi network.
- You can opt in to this experimental feature from the Experimental Features section of Settings. Follow the instructions on our support site to set up Oculus Air Link.
- Note: Air Link is part of v28 but it requires that both your headset and PC be running v28 software. That means we’ll be unlocking Air Link once both Quest and PC v28 releases are rolled out, which will happen soon - but you won’t see Air Link just yet, so stay tuned.
120Hz Support
- 120Hz support is now available on Oculus Quest 2 in an experimental setting. Developers can now ship apps that run at 120Hz, allowing you to experience a higher refresh rate for any app that supports 120Hz when you enable this in Settings.
- To opt in to this experimental feature, open your universal menu, select Settings, select Experimental Features, then select 120Hz.
- Keep in mind, it’s up to the developer to provide support for 120Hz. While there aren’t any apps that support 120Hz just yet, people who turn on this setting will experience 120Hz performance in apps that choose to support it in the future.
- This feature may affect battery usage, headset temperature and the visual quality of some system features.
Bug Fixes
- Tracking Improvements.
- Fixed issue where in certain environments, some customers experienced tracking loss.
Please note, the Experimental Features section includes features that are still being developed, so you may encounter anything from minor issues to app crashes.
PC build 28.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of April 19th, 2021.
Oculus Air Link
- Oculus Air Link allows you to discover and pair your Oculus Quest 2 headset to your Oculus-ready PC over a secure Wi-Fi network.
- You can opt in to this experimental feature from the Experimental Features section of Settings. Follow the instructions on our support site to set up Oculus Air Link.
- Note: Air Link is part of v28 but it requires that both your headset and PC be running v28 software. That means we’ll be unlocking Air Link once both Quest and PC v28 releases are rolled out, which will happen soon - but you won’t see Air Link just yet, so stay tuned.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with the USB Cable Benchmarking tool for Oculus Link which would result in lower than expected speeds to be reported.
Oculus Quest build 27.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of March 22nd, 2021.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue blocking the overlay keyboard from displaying in third-party apps where multiple fields are present in a form.
Known Issues
- Some users may see an error message stating, "System Alert Error" related to the cooling fan. This error message is false and the headset is working as it should. Users should click out of the error message and continue to use their headset as normal.
Oculus Go 18.03 release notes
This update includes general security and stability updates and will become available throughout the week of 3/15/21.
Oculus Quest build 26.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of February 22nd, 2021.
Bring Your Couch into VR
- We’ve added the ability to place a virtual couch on your real couch to use while you’re in-VR. Now, after an energetic game of Beat Saber, you can head over to your real couch, see it in your virtual space, and easily take a seat and catch your breath while you watch Netflix in-VR.
- Virtual couch boundaries are automatically saved and detected so you don’t have to re-add them each time you put on your headset.
- We recommend staying seated while using the couch.
- You can opt-in to this experimental feature by selecting Settings > Experimental Features.
- Please note, the experiments section includes features that are still being developed, and so you may encounter anything from minor issues to app crashes.
Hand Tracking
- We’ve made improvements to the point and pinch gesture to make it easier to highlight and select things while using hand tracking in-VR.
PC build 26.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of February 26th, 2021.
Releases
- Bug fixes and updates.
Quest build 25.0 release notes
These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of February 1st, 2021.
Messenger
- We’re starting to roll out Messenger on Oculus to people who have logged into Quest and Quest 2 using their Facebook account.
- With this update, you can choose to chat with your Facebook friends anywhere they have Messenger, even if they’re not in VR. You can:
- Chat with friends anywhere they have Messenger, without taking off the headset.
- Invite friends to join you in a game or experience.
- Jump into games together by sending a party invite.
- Please note this will continue to roll out in the coming weeks, so you may not see the update right away -- stay tuned as it continues to be released.
Voice Commands
- We've added a wake word to Voice Commands so you can control Oculus 2 device settings with your voice.
- If you use Facebook to log into Oculus, simply say, "Hey Facebook", followed by your command. For example, you can say "Hey Facebook, take a photo."
- You'll also have the option to select a voice for your Voice Commands experience. Navigate to Voice Commands settings, select Voice Selection and choose a voice to interact with.
- This will become available first on Quest 2 devices as an experimental feature and will become available on all Quest devices over time.
- You can opt-in to experimental features by selecting Settings then selecting Experiments. Please note, the experiements section includes features that are still being developed, so you may encounter anything from minor issues to app crashes.
Guardian and Passthrough
- Stationary Guardian 2.0
- We’ve improved Stationary Guardian with the following updates:
- Updated Stationary Guardian visuals to remove the grid.
- Adjusted Stationary Guardian to be responsive when you move your headset, no controllers needed.
- Added a new in-VR tutorial explaining how to use Guardian.
- We’ve improved Stationary Guardian with the following updates:
- Passthrough Shortcut
- We’re moving our Passthrough Shortcut from the experiments panel to general availability. This feature allows you to activate your Passthrough view by double-tapping the side of your Quest or Quest 2 headset. Double-tap again to switch back to your view in-VR.
VR Profiles
- We’ve updated the look, feel, and functionality of in-VR profiles and info. Some of the specific changes you’ll see include:
- Having profile cards show up directly from your menu bar, so you can look up your friend or check out their new avatar without leaving your current app or experience.
- We’ve made it so that people who use Facebook to log into Oculus can display Facebook friends and more easily communicate.
- Keep in mind, you can change or update your privacy settings at any time.
Universal Menu
- You can now access the Universal Menu across any apps, games or experiences you're currently in.
- To enable this feature, put on your headset and select Settings > Experimental Features > Universal Menu Overlay.
- We’ve also made updates and improvements to the the design and function of the Universal Menu. These include:
- A sleeker toolbar design with easier to select menu items.
- When you’re in a Party, you can now view Party details and leave the Party directly from the Universal Menu.
- Improved tablet behavior when launching apps, switching panels, or resuming headset use.
Menu Navigation Tutorial
- We’ve added a new tutorial to walk you through how to navigate the various menus and panels from your Quest home environment. The in-VR lesson plan includes:
- How to use the Universal Menu.
- How to navigate between the different menu options and panels.
- Understanding how the different panels and menu bar work together.
Oculus Browser
- You can now resize windows horizontally when using Oculus Browser. To do this:
- Open Browser and hover over the left or right edge of any window. Use either your grip or trigger buttons to grab the handle and resize the window.
- You can open up to three Browser windows at a time and adjust each panel separately.
Bluetooth Mouse
- You can now use a Bluetooth mouse while you’re in-VR. To do this:
- Ensure that your Bluetooth mouse in is pairing mode, then go to Settings > Experimental Features > Bluetooth Pairing
- Once you select your mouse from the pairing menu, you’ll be able to use it in VR.
Camera roll
- You can now trim the length of your captured videos to share out exactly the right moments by entering the edit mode after opening a captured video.
- To do this: select your captured video from your camera roll, select the pencil icon in the top right portion of window, and drag your clip to the desired length.
- Keep in mind, you can only trim a video if it’s more than 30 seconds in length.
- To do this: select your captured video from your camera roll, select the pencil icon in the top right portion of window, and drag your clip to the desired length.