Once you buy your Oculus Quest 2 and learn the basics of this VR headset, you'll love learning tips and tricks that will enhance your immersive experience.
Here are some shortcuts that are not always told to you and that are not so popular because they are part of the list of experimental features of Meta . That is, functionalities that are not an active part of the software, but that you can experience by activating them.
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Shortcut to take photos
Quick access to photos is a feature that allows you to take a photo without having to pause your game. All you have to do is hold down the Oculus button with your right hand and give the trigger a quick tap.
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spatial perception
There is an experimental feature that works for scrolling wards, which was introduced not too long ago, it's called "spatial awareness". It is special for those who have children or pets inside the house, who can get into your play area and cause an incident.
Basically what it does is that it draws the silhouette of whoever crosses your Oculos so that you can see it and dodge it.
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Shortcut for outdoor cameras
It's a great feature for when you're using your Oculus Quest and need to grab something from the outside world, be it your phone or a drink of water, without picking up the VR goggles.
Just tap on the side of the Quest to activate the outer cameras, you'll see that gray vision that normally appears when you're setting up your ward.
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Notifications from your phone in Quest
Viewing notifications from your phone within the Quest is possible for both IOS and Android. So you can be aware of what is happening without having to take off your helmet every time.
To activate this function go to the menu, check “devices” and select “phone notifications”. By configuring it, you can choose which notifications will be within the Quest and which will not.
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Controls Calibration
Those who have occasional problems with the controls will love this feature.
In the experimental functions you will find several tools at your disposal that will serve to calibrate the controls in two specific areas:
- Analog stick angle
- Analog stick range and dead zone
From there it is possible to solve almost all problems with the controls, without having to send the controls to Meta or having to buy new controls.
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multitasking function
Enabling this feature will prompt you to restart Quest, and once you do you'll see that it's possible to have up to 3 windows open simultaneously.
For example, you can watch a YouTube video while viewing Instagram while visiting the Oculus Store. Control of the size of each window is entirely yours.
Did you know some of these tricks when using Oculus Quest 2?
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