Wondering what's new with Oculus for Business? See our release notes to learn about the latest new features and enhancements that we've made to your Oculus experience.
Note: Version 29.0 will be the final release for Oculus for Business software. Aside from security and vulnerability patches, we will not be releasing any future updates after v29. Please check back here for more information when v29 is released.
Mobile device management (MDM) is the use of third-party apps and websites to manage Oculus for Business headsets. Admins can now install and set up MDM for their device fleets from Device Manager.
For more information on how to use this feature, visit our support site.
Available throughout the week of 8 November 2021.
Fixed an issue where the headset was stuck on the bubbled environment after provisioning. Now the home environment is displayed within a few minutes of provisioning.
Fixed an issue where the "Take Photo" and "Record" buttons were enabled when the Wi-Fi menu was open.
Fixed an issue where kiosk mode apps crashed when restarting the app.
Fixed an issue where support text was cut short on the notification of a controller not being found during controller pairing.
Fixed an issue where you could get stuck in a "tracking loss" notification loop during controller pairing.
Fixed an issue where it was difficult to pair the second controller when selecting "Next controller" during controller pairing.
Fixed an issue where letting a Quest 2 headset idle and go into sleep mode while casting to Chromecast caused future casting sessions to only display a black screen. This fix applies to Quest 2 only.
Fixed an issue where you could get stuck in a black environment when quitting an app. If this occurs please restart the headset. If that does not work please contact customer support.
Fixed an issue where apps would not resume after the virtual keyboard was dismissed if the Wi-Fi menu was open.
For information about current trends and issues, see our known issues.
Admins can now remotely factory reset headsets from Device Manager.
For more information on how to use this feature, visit our support site.
Casting to a browser is now available from Oculus for Business headsets.
For more information on this feature, visit our support site.
Admins can now customise roles for other admins with specific permissions in Device Manager.
For more information on this feature, visit our support site.
Available throughout the week of 14 June 2021.
Fixed an issue where the hand tracking tutorial was displayed when hand tracking was disabled.
Fixed an issue where Wi-Fi network status text wasn't updating after changes were made.
Fixed an issue where device PIN needed to be entered twice to access newly setup headsets.
Fixed an issue where "Create guardian" prompt was appearing after awaking a headset from sleep mode.
Fixed an issue that the "Record Video" button was highlighted after a recording session had ended.
For information about current trends and issues, see our known issues.
Admins can now enable sideloaded apps to appear in headsets from Device Manager.
For more information on how to use this feature, visit our support site.
Device Manager has been updated to allow admins to search their device fleet for specific headsets or headsets with certain conditions, such as low battery level.
For more information on this feature, visit our support site.
Developers can now enable customer access to system UI while using their apps through Focus Overlay.
For more information on Focus Overlay, visit our developer docs.
The following features will now be instantly applied to any headset in a group that the update is applied to:
Device PIN
Wi-Fi network configuration
USB debugging
Hand tracking
Guardian
Kiosk mode
Available throughout the week of 15 March 2021.
Fixed an issue where headset screen went black when switching from one app to another.
Fixed an issue where "Allow USB debugging" prompt appeared twice after connecting a USB cable to the headset.
Fixed an issue where apps appeared twice in App Library.
Fixed an issue where the "Apply Update" button was still displayed after applying an update.
Fixed an issue where users could launch non-kiosk mode apps while in kiosk mode.
Fixed an issue where users weren't receiving an error message when inputting a incorrect Wi-Fi password.
Fixed an issue where the Guardian safety prompt was appearing twice.
Fixed an issue where hands weren't appearing in-VR with hand tracking enabled.
For information about current trends and issues, see our known issues.
Device Manager has been updated to show whether an app is downloading, installing or successfully installed, and provides additional details on any deployment errors that may have occurred.
For information on these changes, visit our support site.
With business channels, ISVs can deliver VR applications directly to your App Library while still giving you control over app deployments.
For more information on business channels, visit our support site.
Admins can now give a name to each headset in their fleet in Device Manager.
For more information on this feature, visit our support site.
Available throughout the week of 11 January 2021.
Fixed an issue where the headset screen would go black after entering device PIN.
Fixed an issue where the device PIN prompt would appear in the headset after making any changes in Device Manager.
Fixed an issue where a headset would get stuck on the device PIN prompt after being switched to a different group in Device Manager.
Fixed an issue where apps are automatically removed from library when settings are changed in Device Manager.
For information about current trends and issues, see our known issues.
For information about current trends and issues, see our known issues.
Scheduling updates for Oculus for Business headsets are now available.
For information on scheduling updates, visit our support site.
The universal menu has been updated with clear icons and quick access to settings. Bear in mind that your headsets must be on version 19 to view this change.
For more information on these changes, visit our support site.
Available throughout the week of 1 September 2020.
Fixed an issue where the menu would rise upwards after the headset was woken from sleep.
Fixed an issue where the Guardian floor would rise when controllers or hand tracking was disabled.
Fixed an issue where the Confirm floor level window is seen above head level while Guardian is being set up for the first time.
Fixed an issue where apps are automatically removed from library when settings are changed in Device Manager.
For information about current trends and issues, see our known issues.
Hand tracking with Oculus for Business is now available. This allows you to use your hands instead of the Oculus Touch controllers to navigate and interact with Oculus for Business.
For information on enabling hand tracking, visit our support site.
We've released Oculus Browser on Oculus for Business. By enabling this feature in Device Manager, you'll be able to access websites from your headset.
For instructions on enabling Oculus Browser, visit our support site.
available throughout the week of 3 August 2020.
Fixed an issue where the device PIN would not appear in the headset after an update was applied.
Fixed an issue where images and videos would not be deleted immediately from storage device.
Fixed an issue where selecting the keyboard icon would make the admin PIN panel.
Fixed an issue where apps would disappear from the app library if the headset was idle.
For information about current trends and issues, see our known issues.
All of these features and enhancements will become available throughout the week of 6 July 2020.
Fixed an issue where the device PIN would not appear in the headset after an update was applied.
Fixed an issue where images and videos would not be deleted immediately from storage device.
Fixed an issue where selecting the keyboard icon would make the admin PIN panel.
Fixed an issue where apps would disappear from the app library if the headset was idle.
For information about current trends and issues, see our known issues.
All of these features and enhancements will become available throughout the week of 25 May 2020.
Fixed a bug where disabling Guardian would cause the Home panel to disappear.
Fixed a bug where kiosk mode was disabled when Guardian was disabled.
Fixed an issue where users couldn't enter kiosk mode without rebooting the headset.
Fixed an issue where the Guardian floor would rise if controllers were disabled.
Fixed an issue where controller tracking would be lost after selecting "Clear Guardian history".
Fixed an issue where Application Library would not appear after updating or closing an app as an admin.
Fixed an issue where performing "Check for updates" would cause a black screen.
All of these features and enhancements will become available throughout the week of 4 May 2020.
Fixed an issue where the admin PIN was misaligned with the input field.
Fixed an issue where Oculus Link was missing from Settings.
Fixed an issue where certain text was not translated properly.
Navigation, tracking frequency and Guardian tracking were removed from the device settings. These settings were previously available in admin mode and have since been removed.
Fixed an issue where a pause screen would appear after rebooting.
Fixed an issue where a Guardian setup confirmation would not display on a headset while it was in kiosk mode.
Fixed an issue where the UI would disappear after selecting Privacy in the device settings.
Bug fixes for Oculus Link.
Users can now be enabled to manage pairing of controllers in VR from "All settings" while in admin mode. Learn more on our support site about using this feature.
Fixed a bug that caused headsets to not provision correctly even after showing a successful deployment in the app.
Fixed a latency issue when a user moved their head from side to side.
The admin PIN UI will no longer appear while you're screen recording.
Removed health and safety video available for consumers.
Fixed an issue where the text from Adjust your Guardian setup was not displayed correctly.
Casting is now enabled on Oculus for Business. Learn more about using the cast feature from your headset.
Fixed a bug where PIN buttons would change shape when certain notifications appeared.
Fixed an issue where the launcher would not be displayed while exiting admin mode if Guardian was active.
Fixed an issue with adding more than one app to App Library in Device Manager.
Fixed an issue where headsets required a reboot to check for application updates.
Added Guardian tab to the universal menu.
Clicking "See all" now directs you to the admin PIN before proceeding.
Fixed an issue where admin mode persisted even after the device went to sleep.
Fixed a bug where reading articles from the Oculus for Business website would bring you back to the kiosk mode application.
The Experiments tab is now hidden instead of being a part of the universal menu.
Admin PIN screen automatically disappears after successful PIN entry.