The setup process is fairly simple:
- Download the free SideQuest app via the Google Play Store.
- Connect your Quest or Quest 2 headset to your phone using a USB-C cable (the one that comes with your headset will work just fine).
- Allow the SideQuest installer to access your headset via the pop-up on your Android device.
How do you SideLoad?
How Enable Sideloading in Android 8.0
- Open Settings > Apps & Notifications.
- Expand the Advanced menu.
- Choose Special App Access.
- Select “Install Unknown Apps”
- Grant the permission on the desired app.
Does SideQuest work on the Quest 2?
SideQuest has launched an Android app that lets you do the same neat trick as its desktop app: sideload VR content from outside the official Oculus Store onto your Quest or Quest 2 VR headset. The free app, which releases today, lets you browse SideQuest’s offerings and transfer content over Wi-Fi or a USB cable.
Can I connect my phone to my Oculus Quest 2?
The Oculus quest 2 VR headset is a great standalone VR experience for which you don’t need a powerful gaming computer. You do, however, need to link your Quest 2 with the Oculus smartphone app, for which you’ll need either an Android 5.0+ or iOS 10+ smartphone or tablet.
Is Side Quest available on Android?
Is Sideload to Safe?
How do sideloading and security interact? Sideloading is considered a security risk. Out of the box, Android phones don’t allow it; Android blocks apps from unknown sources.
How do I enable Sideloading?
How to allow Windows 10 to sideload apps on your computer
- Open Settings.
- Click on Update & security.
- Click on For developers.
- Under “Use developer features,” select the Sideload apps option.
- Click Yes to confirm the risks involved running an app outside the Windows Store.
