Step 1. Enable Developer Mode on your Quest

1. Open the Meta Quest app on your smartphone.

2. Go to Menu → Devices → [your headset].

3. Tap Developer Mode and enable it.

   • If you don’t see it, you’ll need to create a free developer account at dashboard.oculus.com.

Step 2. Install SideQuest on your PC

• Download SideQuest from: https://sidequestvr.com/setup.

• Install and run it on your computer.

Step 3. Connect your Quest to the PC

1. Use a USB-C cable to connect your headset to the PC.

2. Put on your headset — a prompt will appear asking to Allow USB debugging.

   • Check “Always allow from this computer” and then click OK.

3. In SideQuest, look at the top-left indicator:

   • Green dot = connected and ready.

   • Red dot = not connected properly (check your cable/permissions).

Step 4. Install an APK

• Drag and drop your .apk file into the SideQuest window.
  OR

• Click the “Install APK file from folder” button (box with arrow icon).

SideQuest will show “Success” when the installation is complete.

Step 5. Launch the app

On your Quest headset:

• Go to Apps → Unknown Sources.

• You’ll find the app you just installed there.

Connect the Quest to Your Laptop

• Use a USB-C cable to connect the headset.

• Put on the headset and allow USB debugging when prompted.

Transfer the APK File

• On your laptop, open File Explorer and go to This PC.

• Open the Quest device > Internal shared storage > Download.

• Copy and paste your .apk file into the Download folder.

Install a File Manager on the Headset

• On the headset, open the Meta Quest Store.

• Search for VR Android File Manager.

• Install the app.

Install the APK

• Open VR Android File Manager in the headset.

• Navigate to the Download folder.

• Select the .apk file you copied.

• When prompted, allow installation from unknown sources.

• Confirm the installation.

        

Launch the App

• Go to your Library and go to Unknown Sources

• Click on the app to open it.