Sidequest oculus stuck on downloading files

A factory reset of your headset may make it work if you start setup over however we do not recommend this as you will lose your game progress.

Uninstall Sidequest, select YES to remove all app data and then reinstall. Ensure you are not on a protected network first firewalls, antivirus etc can interfere.

Ensure there are no other devices plugged into your computer. Sidequest will register an Android mobile phone or Android tablet- always ensure Sidequest shows a green dot, connected and Oculus Quest. If you are on a corporate network at your place of work or coffee shop etc- it is very likely Sidequest will not work.

We cannot provide support for this, you need to contact your IT department to discuss. Chromebook is not supported. Earlier versions of Windows are not Supported. Overview Pages. Once connected, click on the Oculus Quest icon. Click on Settings. Select Developer Mode, and then turn developer mode on.

Now go back into developer settings, and click on the Unlock Patterns. You need to make sure the unlock patterns are off. Go to SideQuestVR. That will show you the three different options of Windows, macOS, or Linus.

Click on whichever one you need to install and your browser will start downloading it. It will ask you if you want to do it for all users or just yourself.

Select everybody , and just use the default folder, but you can change it if you like. That will now go and install SideQuest. You need to sign into the SideQuest app. So top right, click on the Sign In button. If not, you need to click on the Sign Up button on the left-hand side. Enter all of your credentials for setting up your account, and click the Sign Up button on the right-hand side.

What you need to do is go into your Oculus Quest, so put it on, and you will see a permission pop-up saying please allow. Just click on OK and allow. In the event your Quest receives an update and is no longer working with SideQuest, go back to the Oculus app and double check the Developer Mode is switched on. Once everything is set up as per the above, sideloading apps and games is very easy.

Some games and apps are available directly through SideQuest, allowing a seamless installation process, while others are only available to download externally. If you download an app externally, you can still use SideQuest to install it. Once your Quest is plugged into your computer and SideQuest is open, double check that SideQuest is able to connect to your Quest.

This is where you can browse through games and apps and view descriptions and screenshots of each. SideQuest will then install the game or app. There are also plenty of apps that you might find online instead of on the SideQuest store. After downloading them online, these app can also be sideloaded onto the Quest using SideQuest.

In this case, the developer will probably link you to an APK. This will allow you to locate and select the APK file you downloaded. SideQuest will then install the application or game onto your Quest, similar to how it would do so for one of the official SideQuest apps. As of April , SideQuest launched a new Android app that allows you to sideload apps using just your phone. Install the app on your Android device of choice. Plug your Quest into your phone using a USB cable.

Click yes. Your Quest and Phone should now be set up to easily sideload apps via SideQuest. The SideQuest logo in the middle of the toolbar at the bottom of the app should have a green dot next to it if everything is connected properly, pictured above.

Once your Quest is plugged into your phone and SideQuest is open, double check that SideQuest is able to connect to your Quest by verifying the green dot on the logo in the bottom toolbar of the SideQuest app.

Browse SideQuest to find the content you want to install. The above process is for sideloading content that is not available on App Lab. Clicking on this will redirect you to the Oculus App, where you can install App Lab content directly. To read more about that process, see this guide.