Meta Quest app
Get DiScOXR on your headset
A virtual reality experience from the Digital Epidemiology & Population Health Lab. Download the app and install it in a couple of minutes, with no computer needed on Horizon OS v85 or newer.
Large file: use a strong Wi-Fi connection and keep the headset on and charged.
How to install
Pick the instructions that match your headset software. Not sure? On the headset open Settings > System > Software Update to see your Horizon OS version.
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Open this page in the headset
In Quest Browser go to vr.coaway.ca and tap Download APK. On a computer or phone you can scan the code below, or type the address in the headset.
Tip: it is a large download. Stay on Wi-Fi until it finishes.
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Open the downloaded file
Tap the download notification when it finishes, or go to Library > Files > Downloads and find
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Choose Package Installer
Tap the APK. If you see "Can't open file", open the three-dot menu next to it and choose Open with > Package Installer.
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Allow installs from this source
The first time, the headset asks about installing unknown apps. Tap Settings, switch on Allow from this source for Files (or Browser), then go back.
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Tap Install
Confirm with Install. It takes a few seconds, then choose Open or Done.
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Launch DiScOXR
Open your Library and switch the filter to Unknown Sources (the source filter is in the Library drop-down). DiScOXR will be listed there.
These steps rely on the on-headset installer introduced in Horizon OS v85. Meta's wording can vary slightly between updates.
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Turn on Developer Mode (one time)
Create a free developer account at developers.meta.com, then in the Meta Horizon phone app go to Menu > Devices > your headset > Headset Settings > Developer Mode and switch it on. Restart the headset.
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Download the APK to your computer
Use the Download APK button above on your PC or Mac.
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Connect the headset by USB
Plug it in, put it on, and choose Allow on the USB debugging prompt.
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Install with SideQuest or adb
In SideQuest or Meta Quest Developer Hub, drag the APK onto the window. Or from a terminal:
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Launch DiScOXR
In your Library, open the source filter and choose Unknown Sources.
Verify your download (optional)
The SHA-256 checksum of DiScOXR.apk is:
Questions
Is it safe to install apps from outside the Horizon Store?
Only install apps from sources you trust. This app is provided by the DEPtH Lab. You can compare the checksum above to confirm your file is unmodified.
Where is the app after installing?
In Library, use the source filter and choose Unknown Sources.
The installer says it cannot open the file
Use the three-dot menu next to the file in Files > Downloads and choose Open with > Package Installer. If that option is missing, update your headset in Settings > System > Software Update or follow the "Older than v85" steps.
The download is slow or fails
The file is around 780 MB. Move closer to your router, pause other downloads, and keep the headset awake. If it stops, tap Download again.
Which headsets are supported?
Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S and Quest Pro.