How to set up Meta Horizon Link and Air Link

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With Meta Horizon Link, you can connect your Meta Quest headset with a Windows computer to access PC VR games and apps. Air Link allows you to connect your headset to your computer over Wi-Fi. Link lets you connect your headset to your computer with a USB-C cable.

What you need to connect to the Meta Horizon Link app

The Meta Horizon Link app installed on your computer.
A Meta Quest that's updated with the latest software.
A Windows computer that meets the minimum requirements.
A Wi-Fi network (preferably 5GHz) to use Air Link.
A USB-C 3.2 cable that supports a minimum of 5 Gbps to use Link.

How to set up Meta Horizon Link with a cable

To connect your headset to your computer with a cable:

Plug your USB-C 3.2 cable into a USB 3.2 port on your computer, then plug the other end into your headset.
Press Meta button / Oculus button on your controller to open the Navigator.
Select Quick controls.
Select Link, then select the computer your headset is plugged into.
Select Launch.

How to set up Air Link over Wi-Fi

To connect your headset over Wi-Fi:

Press Meta button / Oculus button on your controller to open the Navigator.
Select Quick controls.
Select Link, then select the toggle next to Use Air Link.
Select your computer in the list of available computers, then select Pair.
A pairing code will appear in your headset. Confirm that the code you see on your computer matches the one that you see in your headset.
Click Confirm from the computer app, then put your headset back on.
Select Launch to begin using Air Link.

How to turn Meta Horizon Link on or off

Meta Horizon Link and Air Link are automatically enabled on headsets with the latest Horizon OS updates. To turn Link off, or to check whether it’s on: