1. First make sure your Quest is on the latest Software Update:

Eg, the "No Updates Available" shows here:

2. Download and follow the steps on SideQuestVR for your desktop OS from: https://sidequestvr.com/download
Note; its not necessary to create an account with SideQuest. Also, its recommended to use Windows or MacOS.

3. Enable Developer Mode on the Quest:

4. To side load your APK using SideQuestVR:

Find this button in the top-right of SideQuestVR:

This will allow you to select the APK to be side-loaded.

5. Once side-loading is complete. complete you can launch your newly side-loaded app from SideQuestVR or directly from the Quest.

5.1 From SideQuestVR:

Use this button to see all apps installed, and select the newly installed app to launch.

5.2 From Quest directly (no connection to SideQuestVR required):

From you app library, find the drop-down on the top-right and scroll to the bottom and select "Unknown Sources":

The newly side-load app should then appear at the top of the list, and can be selected for launch:

You’ll need a Windows computer with a USB port. This is because Oculus GO or Quest (or other Android based) headsets can’t sideload apps independently.

 

Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

Go to dashboard.oculus.com on your PC and create an ‘organization’ using the same account as you are signed in as on your headset.

Restart the Oculus device.

You should now see 'Developer Mode' in the Settings tab on your headset, or from the Oculus mobile app.

 

Step 2: Install The Drivers

Download the driver from Oculus.com.

Extract the zip file into a folder. Right click on android_winusb.inf and click Install.

 

Step 3: Install adb

Download ADB. This allows you to connect and pair to Android devices via USB.

Extract to: C:\ADB.

 

Step 4: Pair Device

Connect the headset to your PC via USB.

From the headset, Allow to pair with your PC.

Right-click on the Windows Start button at the bottom left of your screen and click Command Prompt (Administrator).

Type the following:
CD C:\ADB

adb install -r C:\Users\username\Desktop\MyApp.apk

Pro tip: You can copy the full path from the properties of the apk file,
and then paste the full path by right-clicking into the Command Prompt window.

 

Step 5: Load the installed APK

From the Headset you will see a Library called Unknown Sources.

From there you will find the name of the newly installed APK app.

 

Useful Extras:

From the Command Prompt:
CD C:\ADB

See a list of installed apps using:

adb shell pm list packages -3

Uninstall an app using its full package name as per shown in the list.

adb uninstall com.abc.appname

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