Settings


This feature requires v23.

To change the name of a headset:

  1. From Device Manager, click Device Fleet.

  2. Hover over the headset you want to change the name for and will appear. Click to change the name of the headset.

  3. Type the name you want to use for the headset into the field, then press enter/return on your keyboard to save the changes.

You can change certain settings of a headset or group of headsets in Device Manager without having to physically interact with the headset.

To change the settings of a headset or group of headsets:

  1. From Device Manager, click Device Fleet.

  2. Click on the headset or group of headsets you want to change settings for, then click Settings.

  3. Click next to the setting you want to change. Select your change, then click Save.


The settings you can change remotely include:

  • Enable/Disable Automatic Operating System Updates

  • Timezone

  • Enable/Disable Guardian

  • Enable/Disable Hand Tracking

  • Enable/Disable Kiosk Mode

  • Add/Edit Device PIN

  • Add/Edit Admin PIN

  • Enable/Disable USB Debugging

Note: Settings such as volume, brightness or certain network settings need to be manually configured from the headset.

USB debugging allows you to access developer mode and ADB commands. This makes it easier to test apps you're building and troubleshoot issues.

To enable USB debugging:

  1. From Device Manager, click Device Fleet.

  2. Click on the headset or group of headsets you want to enable USB debugging for, then click Settings.

  3. Click next to USB Debugging, then select On.

  4. Click Turn on USB Debugging, then click Save.

Note: You may need to restart the headsets to sync with these changes.

Hand tracking is a feature that allows you to use your hands instead of the Oculus Touch controllers to navigate in VR. With hand tracking enabled, the headset will use its cameras to detect the position and orientation of your hands.

Currently, this feature is only compatible with apps that have been designed for hand tracking, as well as Oculus Home. Hand tracking must be turned on by your Oculus for Business admin to use. You must also make sure you're on the latest operating system release.

To turn on hand tracking:

  1. From Device Manager, click Device Fleet.

  2. Click on the headset or group of headsets you want to enable hand tracking for, then click Settings.

  3. Click next to Hand Tracking, then select On.

  4. Review the Hand Tracking Data Collection information, then click Accept.

  5. Click Save.

From here, the headset will walk you through instructions on using hand tracking for the first time.

In Device Manager, you can schedule updates for a headset or group of headsets by creating blockout times when you don’t want the devices to update.

To schedule updates:

  1. From Device Manager, click Device Fleet.

  2. Click the headset or group of headsets you want to schedule updates for, then click Settings.

  3. Click next to Operating System Updates, then select Blockout Times.

  4. Select the dates and times you want to avoid updates on.

  5. Click Save.

Keep in mind, these updates will take place after your headset has been asleep for at least one hour. Your devices should be charged or connected to a charger and connected to Wi-Fi. If your device isn’t connected to Wi-Fi, the update will not take place.

This feature requires v25.

Performing a remote factory reset will erase any information on the device and revert the headset to its default factory settings. This will also remove the device from your Device Fleet in Device Manager. If you wish to add the headset back into your Device Fleet, you'll need to reactivate the headset using the Device Setup App.

To remote factory reset a headset:

  1. From Device Manager, click Device Fleet.

  2. Click the headset you want to remote factory reset. This will bring up the headset's status page.

  3. Click Erase at the bottom of the headset's status page.

  4. Below Confirmation, type "erase", then click Erase.

You can view the status of remote factory resets and see a list of erased devices by clicking on your account name in the top right of Device Manager, then clicking Erased Devices.