Quest 2 Not Detected? Try This Easy Fix!!

Quest 2 Not Detected? Try This Easy Fix!!
What's going on everyone? In today's video, I'm going to show you a little issue I found with the Oculus Quest 2 while trying to use Oculus link. And I'm going to show you how I fixed it the easy way. The fix is definitely a strange one and it doesn't matter if you're using Nvidia graphics or AMD graphics either. This really shouldn't be an issue but it is. Thank you all so much for the patience, love, and support. I really couldn't do this without you!
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[@FTLOG418]

It's come to my knowledge that the information in this video is a tab bit outdated. Meta has moved a lot of the options in the menu system around which makes this video hard to follow. But there is good news, I am working on an updated version of this video which is due to release in few weeks. Stay tuned for the updated video and thank you for making me aware of this issue. See you all very soon!

[@ethanalonso2356]

Thank you

[@GinaMattera]

Currently waiting ;,(

[@BrysonHartsell]

Dude were still waiting

[@Ptsdwar]

still waiting

[@Voyzuu]

still waiting bro what the hell

[@Arctus69420]

hey any think they could help when i plug mine in theres no prompt at all asking if i want to connect ot my pc or allow and i have air link off

[@donotdisturbme9347]

as simple as this was i cannot thank you enough, i’ve had the cable for over 6 months and i couldn’t get it to work until now.

[@phoenixbossoffical]

Can you help me? My vr headset wont conmect but the issue is i am just setting it up so i can access settings so it wont work can you try helping?

[@chieater5046]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE THE BIGGEST HELP MY LIFE HAS EVER HAD DEEPLY APRECIATED

[@genesiswashington7177]

Omg thx a ton, it’s been so long

[@gowtthi]

I have tried many workarounds with no luck but, this one worked like a charm.Thanks a lot for posting this video.

[@FTLOG418]

I’m glad the video helped! Thanks for checking out the channel, I greatly appreciate it!

[@MrSuperSonic1108]

@@FTLOG418 hey mate I have a huge problem so me and my friend are setting his oculus quest 2 up to his pc and we did everything correctly But we can't connect his device at all to his pc and we have tried everything to do so We have done this video and sadly it dident work We can't connect it by cable to set the device up and we can't connect it by the air link either The oculus link is broken for him and I don't know how to help him any more because it's just not working

[@bobthemonkey9918]

@@MrSuperSonic1108 Try the Oculus charger cable to connect your PC

[@MrSuperSonic1108]

@@bobthemonkey9918 it doesn't detect the oculous at all through the cable thays the problem

[@mattcan_2121]

​@@bobthemonkey9918 wydm you put in the cord into the charge area and it doesn't work me?

[@sTooCHieProduction]

I dont have a long link cable to im trying to make the air link to wirk without the cable since the new updat i have been able to so on the oclus the pc is showing up but when i try to pair it wirelessly it frind the pc but when i click it to pair the pair button goes from light blue to dark blue and infinite loads

[@johnmullins4574]

Thank you so much! Great help

[@stephenmolinski6837]

Thank you so much fore this video! 😊

[@elitemanmarvelfan8226]

does it concerned when oculus app on your phone as well doe it need to be turn off before i connect my pc to my oculus does it need to be turn off

[@FTLOG418]

In short, no. The phone app should have no bearing as to wether or not it will connect to your pc. What is the issue you’re having? Is it just not connecting to your pc?

[@jacobblumberg6299]

Legend thank you bro!

[@ericwightman9129]

Omg for the first time I’m able to finally connect my Quest to my pc! Than you!

[@FTLOG418]

You’re welcome!! I’m glad the video was able to help you out!

[@spectertips7957]

hi, i can get my air link to connect and connect to my pc, but when i press launch, it doesnt come up with the launch screen. it just stays on the screen where i connect to my pc? do you have any tips?

[@yazangames3203]

It never shows me where I have to allow the link please tell me do I need a PC or a Pacific link caple or what

[@zexlim8325]

TYSM!!! I thought i had a bad cable while trying to figure that out...

[@perplez1]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH I WAS STUCK ON THAT FOR A YEAR

[@tcchannel1]

Thanks. This worked.

[@zada9409]

i use win 11, and i connected and using sidequest, i try to download but all they sㄏ is "not connected with red text", what should i do?

[@UnknownAFS]

from the bottom of my heart thank you

[@alonbakalash8063]

wow thank you!

[@metteb327]

can someone help me? I did all the steps, but my guest 2 isnt even doing the popup for asking data. I dont have the link cable, I have it plugged in with an usb a to a with an adapter for the quest.

[@catubz]

I think it has to be hooked up with an Oculus Link Cable.

[@bobthemonkey9918]

Try the charger cable that is given for the Oculus. It should work

[@mr.kwebby7808]

@@bobthemonkey9918 does that work?

[@mr.kwebby7808]

@@catubz does the quest 2 charger work?

[@catubz]

Nope.

[@user-ib7xy9os5h]

thx man i love you

[@-KhalifaMohammedAamerAbdullaAl]

its not working its not detecting my oculus please give me an answer

[@christiansantiago6918]

After a year if trying many different methods, not oculus could give me an answer, THANK YOU

[@FTLOG418]

Your very welcome! I’m glad I could help.

[@gojo_law7575]

YOUR A LEGEND THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@user-gj5vi1pz3b]

OMFG THIS MAN DESERVES A REWARD

[@caydendoxsie3094]

Your the man thank you

[@francofmm]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

[@michaelbabcock6997]

exporemental features doesn't include Air Link for me. Air link only pops up what I hit Quest link, even when I turn it off the PC doesnt show up. I was using this for a month with no problems then out of nowhere my Quest link stops picking up my PC. Any other suggestions?

[@phantomaviator1318]

does this use for air link im too broke for the link cable

[@astroplay1479]

so its only possible to do it with the link usb ?

[@CianOloan]

This works but doesn’t . I go in link and it done the three dots after that i thought it loaded but it was just a black screen. I went into steam vr and it was still a black screen even in the steam vr home. I clicked the VR VIEW on steam and i could see around me on my pc but not on my vr. Can you please help? I’ve been trying to get this to work for so long man.

[@flame_tactical489]

Already tried this but nothing happend.Still doesnt ask me To Link

[@cryofreezz4391]

I have the same problem

[@jaeila69]

Thank you soooo much. I was knocking my head against the wall!!!!

[@JackEverton101]

How the hell is this still a problem four months later!?! I’m gonna try your fix, because right now my PC can’t even find it

[@ramos24093]

BIG BRAIN I NEEDED THIS

[@usmanjawaid5362]

I have a problem. My oculus head set is seen as connected in oculus app but controllers are not connected. When i try to run a game it says please fix hardware issue first.

[@dompernicel6296]

omg i love this video thank you

[@xrito8669]

I need help every time I try to go to oculus link it does not work it just loaded and I get a black screen my pc Is ready to run vr so idk what to do and it’s connected but in the oculus I just have a black screen

[@flamerdenoche117]

Bro I love you 💕

[@TheBabygirl927]

around 2 months and couldn't do it and finally somebody that speaks english :/ but you just earned a sub and thank you.

[@FTLOG418]

I’m glad I could help! Thank you for the support!

[@lordbeerus462]

tried everything including this and I get an error message that says (try USB C cable instead) even though I legit have the literal cable you need for a pc connection. Not sure it my Meta is straight up defective.

[@DemzyBored]

Hey there what happens when the oculus app saying that my graphics card isn’t compatible 🤔 even though it’s a new computer that I got does Microsoft surface laptop go work ?

[@FTLOG418]

Hey there, sorry it’s taken me a while to get back to you. Unfortunately, it looks like the surface go only has integrated graphics. To my knowledge the oculus link software only works on devices with dedicated graphics so getting oculus link to work with that device is most likely not going to happen. Here is a list of all the compatible graphics cards for oculus link: support.oculus.com/articles/headsets-and-accessories/oculus-link/oculus-link-compatibility/ sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s why it’s saying that your graphics card isn’t supported.

[@dyl_vr762]

When I plug mine in (I use an adapter bc I don’t have a hole for it in my pc) it doesn’t even come up with alow data or anything like that

[@dyl_vr762]

Could you please help I’ve been trying since Christmas and I still can’t use it and I’m starting to get worried because my Nan spent a lot of money getting me that and it doesn’t even work

[@mylifeisalie1499]

This doesn’t work for me I turned off air link but it still doesn’t work

[@sadafnajeeb3285]

same.

[@nutbutterbruh4405]

same im about to sell the damn thing

[@applevel6751]

The wierd thing for me is that sidequest works, even my god damn phone works. It makes no sense.

[@jayydizzzlle279]

Same

[@jayydizzzlle279]

Side quest won't connect to my quest 2 either

[@fordman7479]

I can't even get aqules link to launch it just get stick in the loading creen

[@boobius1164]

whenever i plug my cable into my pc, it starts to charge and everything but it wont give me the option to allow files or to link

[@FTLOG418]

Go into the settings on the headset, then head to the developer tab. In the developer tab you should see an option to allow usb connections. Check that box and you should be good to go. If you’re still having an issue, make sure air link is turned off in the experimental features tab in the settings of the headset.

[@Gavin27364]

On my oculus when its supposed to say allow the files when you first connect it, it doesn’t show up for me what do I do?

[@FTLOG418]

Try this out, Go into the settings on the headset, then head to the developer tab. In the developer tab you should see an option to allow usb connections. Check that box and you should be good to go. See if that helps if not I would recommend to try a different usb c cable.

[@davidchiflino5510]

hello, this doesnt worked for me because in the oculus pc app that doesnt recognice mi oculus and i dont have air link allowed because thats not a experimental function, please can you make a video of another solution????

[@101hxney2]

i really need help, ive been trying to connect my vr to my laptop for so long and theres no solution, i dont have the air link on and it still wont connect

[@FTLOG418]

I’ve seen a lot of people complaining about this same problem with laptops. A lot of people are suggesting to disable the dedicated graphics, opening up the oculus software and connecting the quest, and then turning on the dedicated graphics card again. I don’t have a laptop so I can’t really test this theory out unfortunately. If you want to give me a little more info on the model of laptop I will most certainly try to help out as best as I can.

[@Trop1cal_duh]

When i connect my oculus 2 it dont get a promt to accept anything on my oculus

[@warstarlol1062]

It help thank

[@hezye]

It works but why doesn't airlink work when I'm trying to do it without the cable? It used to work so well before.

[@monyon4002]

I dont know why but i click allow oculus link but then in the rift app it says general device problem. If anyone has anything to try id really appreciate it

[@simplemoto896]

Mine connects for a little bit, but the "device authorized" is not green and after less than a second they all turn red again

[@jumpyhawk3401]

It took him saying "oculus software" to make me realise what i was doing wrong. Oof. But the cover from beginning to end really helped!

[@jasonsuffolkuk]

I cant get my phone connected to my oculus it doesn't recognise when plugged in?

[@Scratchdhelp]

i mightve broke the cqble by charging my quest with it lol (third party cable, formatted pc and didnt work)

[@sukoHAHA]

does this work on the quest 1 i cant afford a quest 2 man

[@thebluemasteryt3473]

Can I Do this with a gtx 560 ti?

[@THE_GOAT_AKA_BRAIDEN]

nope still not working my friend used the exact link cable worked on his not mine no fix

[@powerful_player3141]

OMG this one actually worked tysm like sub

[@FTLOG418]

I’m glad the video helped! Thanks for the sub!

[@rixxamazing3922]

So im having an issue where it links me, but im stuck on the loading dots. Sometimes it says that it cant find my oculus while im ON oculus and linked

[@FTLOG418]

I would say in a case like that to try another link cable. I would probably test this by using the charging cable that comes with the quest 2 and seeing if there are any issues

[@Queenxmarquise]

Does this work with USB-C and USB-A

[@Projectkxsh]

i have a mac and it says nothing help!!

[@kingjolteon335]

wait does it work with any cable or do you have to have the Cable they give you?

[@FTLOG418]

Here’s the cable that I use, amzn.to/3poym5w it’s a 16ft cable that works really well and they also have a 10ft version if you need something a little smaller

[@kingjolteon335]

@@FTLOG418 ok i went shopping today so i got one thanks!!!

[@alexanderkindt2851]

ty buddy

[@Noah_MX08]

I don’t have the option to turn of air link

[@AnotherCoyote]

Damn, the Experimental Features doesn't have the Air Link option to disable for me, so my Oculus connect program still can't find my headset. I really wanted to just connect directly to my PC. Well.. maybe I need to find out how to find and use Air Link.

[@luger_Mann]

hey man this fixed everything for me, other things were telling me to do a factory reset so yeah thanks a ton

[@FTLOG418]

You’re very welcome! I’m glad the video helped out!

[@jonathanparker2006]

there is not even a air link option in my experamental settings anymore. im sure it was there before. hallp

[@jonnyk08kelly6]

your an angel thanks so fudging much

[@marcszn6331]

This didnt work for me, when i turned off link and plugged my cable back into my headset it came up with allow but no authorise or it not asking me if i wanted to connect to my PC HELPPPP

[@FTLOG418]

Are you trying to use link with a laptop or a desktop?

[@billyb224]

No air-link on experimental?

[@Pyuaaaa]

My problem is i dont get an allow file transfer it just says mtp host keeps stopping

[@GameBoyAlex]

me too

[@SilverW]

That "allow data to PC" part isnt showing up for me. Is there a way to get it back, can someone help please?

[@FTLOG418]

Try this out, Go into the settings on the headset, then head to the developer tab. In the developer tab you should see an option to allow usb connections. Check that box and you should be good to go. See if that helps if not I would recommend to try a different usb c cable.

[@iheartshoto]

i tried turning air link cable off and it didnt fix it at all. its giving me no option to connect it when i plug it in , what do i do

[@FTLOG418]

Go into the settings on the headset, then head to the developer tab. In the developer tab you should see an option to allow usb connections. Check that box and you should be good to go

[@dirhi]

it doesnt ask me about the data thing and just starts charging my headset for some reason i have air link disabled but it wont fix it

[@FTLOG418]

Try this out, Go into the settings on the headset, then head to the developer tab. In the developer tab you should see an option to allow usb connections. Check that box and you should be good to go. See if that helps if not I would recommend to try a different usb c cable.

[@dexiscool]

@@FTLOG418 I cant find the developer tab even tho I turned on developer mode

[@FTLOG418]

Go into your settings app, then look for system, and the developer tab will be down a little bit on the left hand side

[@endroidssendroidss6662]

I have had this exact problem but i dont have airlink enabled and ive tried everything please help me

[@jayydizzzlle279]

Same..plz help

[@atharvarajsachdeva849]

OMG THX A TON!!!! THIS HELPED ME AFTER 2 MONTHS OF TRYING!

[@FTLOG418]

Not a problem at all! I’m glad this worked for you!

[@Tail1704]

Same

[@sskeerch8709]

For me i hit add device and then hit oink cable but it keeps loading even when plugged in on the oculus app add device page

[@FTLOG418]

Are you trying to use the link cable to connect it? If so are you going directly into the quest 2?

[@sskeerch8709]

@@FTLOG418 what do you mean by directly into the quest 2? and yes i am using link cable

[@FTLOG418]

I mean directly into the quest 2 usb c port. I’ve been seeing some users trying to connect to the quest 2 through a mastery pack which won’t work since there is no pass through on the battery packs

[@josegdumbniglet_1]

i alr have oculus link working but still wont show my headset

[@RustyRex-vd3zi]

This is for mods in files right

[@czosnek2253]

Bro you saved my life.Thank you

[@FTLOG418]

I’m glad I could help!

[@Keawe69]

I turned of air link but it still doesint do connect, PLEASE HELP!!!

[@cryofreezz4391]

I have the same problem

[@theaveragezoiscool3451]

Same

[@funnibon3723]

Same

[@Pasta97587]

Same.

[@kiten.]

have you fixed it?

[@leshaj1989]

I can't get into mine because my son set a pattern password and it will not connect to change it and the pattern is the only thing showing up. So frustrating as I have the app right on my phone.

[@user-nv9rs1qi8k]

i tried all of this but it wont find my pc i tried steam link same thing

[@OTX_Marco]

what if it doesn't detect it at all like if it doesn't ask you to allow this device to go into your files

[@FTLOG418]

Try this out, Go into the settings on the headset, then head to the developer tab. In the developer tab you should see an option to allow usb connections. Check that box and you should be good to go. See if that helps if not I would recommend to try a different usb c cable.

[@MarkMark-yr4xq]

What do I do if my computers graphics card isn’t compatible with my quest 2

[@araysspot778]

how do you fix the do not show this again problem there are no videos and i cant fix it

[@FTLOG418]

Go into the settings on the headset, then head to the developer tab. In the developer tab you should see an option to allow usb connections. Check that box and you should be good to go

[@Thebiggestbirdofficial]

Instead of it asking to allow for data, it asks for file’s instead.

[@dexiscool]

same

[@vtmegrad98]

Nice video. I just wish I could find a solution that I hadn't already tried. I"ve updated every driver. reinstalled the desktop oculus. restarted both devices. device and desktop are both set to cable. Nothing. It used to work. I uploaded custom songs to Synth Rider a couple weeks ago.

[@vtmegrad98]

And it turns out the cable that the Kiwi brand cable I bought a month ago was the problem.

[@FTLOG418]

I would get in contact with them and see if they will send you a new one or reimburse you for it

[@XskittleBeeX]

bro my air link wasnt on i pressed dont ask again and it wont let me do link cable thing

[@FTLOG418]

Go to the settings app on the quest 2 and head to the developer tab. Once there you will see a check box to allow usb connections. Make sure that box is checked off and you should be good to go

[@eereer9367]

did all of this, and did not works. i have looked up soooooooooooooooooooo many fixes, btw air link is not in my expiremental features

[@lucazz6402]

it doesnt work, pls help they updated what everything looks like

[@dylanalikhan]

why doesnt it show me the enable thing?

[@xalaxium]

In 2023 the fix is different, you have to go to quest settings, system settings, and then the developer menu (if you have it enabled). If usb connection dialogs is off switch it on and it should work again

[@camperkins7569]

it still didn’t work for me

[@camperkins7569]

any other solution

[@xalaxium]

@@camperkins7569 i'm not sure that's the only one that worked for me :(

[@chimp2446]

there is a error called Error: spawn C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe ENOENT and idk how to fix this any help?

[@FTLOG418]

In what program are you having this issue with? If it’s with the oculus link app try uninstalling and reinstalling it. See if that helps

[@chimp2446]

@@FTLOG418 i will try TY

[@mmorrell2007]

I don't get any of these options. Airlink doesn't show up, I never get asked to allow anything.