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Side loading apps on the quest is pretty simple using the aptly named SideQuest, it only requires a one time 15 minute set up. Definitely a lot easier than tryi

by ipsum2 3y ago

Side loading apps on the quest is pretty simple using the aptly named SideQuest, it only requires a one time 15 minute set up. Definitely a lot easier than trying to do this on an iPhone/iPad/iQuest.

PaulHoule 3y ago
Meta Quest also has full support for WebXR which lets you bypass all the app store BS. You can use this framework to make worlds visible on most XR headsets as well as desktop and mobile https://aframe.io/ https://aframe.io/ My understanding is that Apple is making excuses about being slow to support WebXR. As much as the media has benn fixated about the failed Horizon Worlds (which is a very interesting story that I've never seen elaborated from a software dev's perspective) you might not know that the successful model for Quest is the same as publishing on other game consoles. The market for single-player games for MQ is really healthy but multiplayer games are really thin on the ground which makes the "metaverse" idea look pretty dodgy. I mean, there is the multiplayer VRChat but you're going to have to rub shoulders with weaboos and furries which keeps other obnoxious people away.
- Jcowell 3y ago
  The VisionPro supports WebXR is safari https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-vision-pro-webxr-support-safari-model/amp/ https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-vision-pro-webxr-support-safa...
- filoleg 3y ago
  > My understanding is that Apple is making excuses about being slow to support WebXR. While this is true for the desktop and iOS/iPadOS Safari, their VisionOS version of Safari comes with full WebXR support. Which was confirmed explicitly in this Apple’s tech talk[0] and by the fact that it is indeed supported in the VisionOS simulator (which has been available for quite a while already). 0. https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2023/10279/ https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2023/10279/ (ctrl+f “webxr”on the transcript, as I don’t know the exact timestamps, but I confirmed by doing ctrl+f myself)

by ipsum2 3y ago

Side loading apps on the quest is pretty simple using the aptly named SideQuest, it only requires a one time 15 minute set up. Definitely a lot easier than trying to do this on an iPhone/iPad/iQuest.

PaulHoule 3y ago

Meta Quest also has full support for WebXR which lets you bypass all the app store BS. You can use this framework to make worlds visible on most XR headsets as well as desktop and mobile https://aframe.io/ https://aframe.io/ My understanding is that Apple is making excuses about being slow to support WebXR. As much as the media has benn fixated about the failed Horizon Worlds (which is a very interesting story that I've never seen elaborated from a software dev's perspective) you might not know that the successful model for Quest is the same as publishing on other game consoles. The market for single-player games for MQ is really healthy but multiplayer games are really thin on the ground which makes the "metaverse" idea look pretty dodgy. I mean, there is the multiplayer VRChat but you're going to have to rub shoulders with weaboos and furries which keeps other obnoxious people away.

Jcowell 3y ago
The VisionPro supports WebXR is safari https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-vision-pro-webxr-support-safari-model/amp/ https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-vision-pro-webxr-support-safa...
filoleg 3y ago
> My understanding is that Apple is making excuses about being slow to support WebXR. While this is true for the desktop and iOS/iPadOS Safari, their VisionOS version of Safari comes with full WebXR support. Which was confirmed explicitly in this Apple’s tech talk[0] and by the fact that it is indeed supported in the VisionOS simulator (which has been available for quite a while already). 0. https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2023/10279/ https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2023/10279/ (ctrl+f “webxr”on the transcript, as I don’t know the exact timestamps, but I confirmed by doing ctrl+f myself)