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August 9, 2024

PTC v69 Release Thread

The Public Test Channel (PTC) for Quest v69 is starting to roll out soon for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and Meta Quest 3. 

If you're seeing an issue or bug after updating to PTC v69:


1) For issues: Go to our 
Get Help board and search for any existing thread on the issue, if you don't find one, make a new thread. Please add the tag "PTC v69" to the thread and in the title. This way everyone can look for just PTC v69 issues too.

2) For bugs: If you come across a bug, please post each one you spot in its own thread, to keep track of individual issues separately.

Share your impressions in the comments below and let us know if you see any issues.

Please make sure to also send in bug reports along with posting on the forums if you notice anything going wrong.


We know it's tough when you run into a problem on a PTC build and want to thank you all again for testing out PTC and sharing your feedback! This feedback is extremely helpful to our engineering teams. We appreciate your interest and persistence in testing out the core functionality of software as we develop!

    320 replies

    August 16, 2024

     

    The Meta Quest v69 update is expected to include several new features, such as:

    -Seamless Multitasking: This experimental feature will allow users to keep any panel in the foreground and take it with them seamlessly into running VR apps

    -Spatial Audio for Panels: The panels may also receive spatial audio, which will make the audio sound like it's coming from their location around the user

    -Native Windows Desktop Streaming: A string indicates that Microsoft is implementing native desktop streaming for Meta Quest on Windows, eliminating the need to install a dedicated streaming app on the PC

    -Codec Avatars: The update will introduce the use of Codec Avatars, which will allow for more realistic avatars in VR

    -Volume Buttons as Action Buttons: The update will also allow users to use the volume buttons as action buttons, which will give users more control over their VR experience 

    Please note that these features are still in the experimental stage and may not be available in the final version of the update

    August 16, 2024

    Also

    -HDMI Link App: Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth showed off a new HDMI Link app which lets you plug in any device to your headset so you can see that device on larger virtual windows

    Participant
    August 16, 2024

    I’d like to see a way to plug C-type to HDMI and plug it straight to the TV

    Dillanwithit93
    August 16, 2024

    I would like to see too

    Inspiring
    August 16, 2024

    Need DP Alt Mode? (Quest doesn't have) or conversion is done by Quest 3 itself?

    August 16, 2024

    Going back and forth from V68 to V69. I have noticed the Quick settings, it shows on the Bluetooth "Not connected" on V68. V69 it shows 0 devices. 

    Participant
    August 17, 2024

    PCVR 120 hz mode still does not work on Quest 3.

    The 120hz mode option is still clickable on the meta pc link app but the headset hz rate is stuck in 90hz mode.
    It will not go above 90.

    When will this be fixed? 120hz mode is so much better then the other options and its the reason i bought the quest 3 to play pcvr in 120hz mode.

    EDIT>>> Ok nevermind. A factory reset of my quest 3 actually worked

    Andron827
    Participant
    August 17, 2024

    AFAIK, the warmth setting is similar to others normally found in android os, it makes the screen warmer for helping to ease eye strain, by shifting from more blue light to warmer tones. That's all I know. Not the same as adaptive brightness or the other settings you've mentioned.

    Up and Coming
    August 17, 2024

    Unless they start addressing a few of the issues I brought up with them my time with the headset is over.  I do not like multiple windows.  The multi windows pop up all over the house.  Yet they won't fix or address this issue.  A single window for me is fine and I have no idea why they can't just simply add a toggle button for multiple windows for those of you who do like it and single window mode for someone like me who doesn't like another window popping up.  I'll include a photo at the bottom of this window.  And Argh, for the millionth time, why can't they allow us to totally disable boundary when in passthrough or sitting.  It's sort of obvious that when we are in passthrough that we can see where we are going, which that is the purpose of passthrough.  Therefore boundary is not needed for that and it's redundant.  I know I'm not the only one that feels that way.  Sitting may be different as the headset can't detect as far as I know whether we are sitting, but again, if we're watching something off of Meta TV I think it's hard to walk around while watching a movie or video.  Maybe some of you do, who knows, but to have to constantly redraw my boundary every time I want to watch a video really just kills the enjoyment for m and in disgust I turn the thing off and leave it for days.  I spend more of my time closing out these multiple windows and resetting my boundaries in apps and passthrough where it's really not needed to be then actually watching videos or using my meditation apps and then it's back to being charged again and I don't like the feel or tug of a cable while I'm wearing the headset.  Ok I hope Meta eventually decides to pop in and check these comments.  I still have tickets I sent to them last week they haven't responded to.  

    Up and Coming
    August 17, 2024

    Oh the photo.