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Ryanality
Ryanality
Honored Contributor
September 14, 2021

Quest build v33 release notes

These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of September 13th, 2021.

Guardian History

  • If your headset is experiencing tracking issues, you can now use Clear Guardian history to delete Guardian maps and tracking data in addition to boundary data from your Quest or Quest 2 headset.
    • Please note that this will also delete the Guardian tracking data for any secondary users if you have multiple accounts saved on your headset.
    • You can clear your Guardian history from the Guardian settings panel in VR.

Safe Browsing

  • We’ve implemented an additional layer of security in Oculus Browser to protect you from websites that may be potentially harmful (malware, phishing etc.).
  • If you navigate to a potentially harmful site, you’ll be redirected to a separate page with info on why the site may be unsafe and recommendations for how to proceed. This feature is powered by Google Safe Browsing.

Link and Air Link Visual Improvements

  • Next time you use Link or Air Link with your headset, you may notice improved image quality and text clarity thanks to Link Sharpening. Link Sharpening makes images crisper, fine details clearer, and text more clear and easy to read.

Improved Oculus Touch Controller Sleep Management

  • We’re updating the Oculus Touch Controller firmware to make controllers go to sleep faster, which improves the standby battery life.
    • Please note that this update applies only to the original Quest to match the controller behavior on Quest 2.

Improved Multitasking

  • We’re bringing some of the previously experimental multitasking features to everyone. These include showing up to three currently running 2D apps in the Universal Menu, a bar beneath each window for accessing common controls, and the ability to drag and drop Browser tabs and windows.

App-Level Notifications Preferences

  • Notification settings are being redesigned to allow for more granular control of your in-VR notifications. These settings include
    • Turning ALL notifications for an app on or off.
    • Turning notifications for a particular app category (e.g. friend activity) on or off
    • Turning specific types of notifications (like push, VR, email) for an app on or off.

System Keyboard Updates

  • You’ll now see auto-correct features when typing using the system keyboard.
  • We’ve also improved next-word prediction. You can quickly select the next word suggestion by hitting the spacebar.
    • Please note that this feature will be rolling out progressively over time and may not initially be available for all users.

You can always find our release notes up to date on our support page here as well.

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    MadMax75
    Up and Coming
    September 19, 2021

    While I wait for my turn for the v33 update, I enjoy reading your tests and pleasant impressions.

    I'm especially interested in rFactor2, where the sharpness in the distance is the only thing I miss when using Quest2.

    I will continue to wait impatiently.

      shlomore
      Participant
      September 19, 2021

      Hi guys,

      today when I turn on my Quest 2 it showed some download instead of the usual starting..

      I wonder could it be the new V.33 that automatically updated? If so how can I see the confirmation of it on my quest 2? And also wanted to ask if I should still use the option to increase the resolution to 3072x2700 with my App on the smartphone ? 

      lensmandave
      Honored Contributor
      September 19, 2021

      From your Quest home environment, go to settings, then scroll down to 'about'. You'll see your current version indicated.

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      shlomore
      Participant
      September 20, 2021

      Hi , 

      Thanks for the info….

      shlomore
      Participant
      September 20, 2021

      I also faced some glitches right after the download.. but after few fresh start it was fixed..

      I have not tried yet the AirLink but over all it looks more crispy and better picture…

      That is why I was wonder should I still use the option of configure the highest Rez …

      AlexiTQ
      Up and Coming
      September 20, 2021

      Have you fixed the Link issues yet?

      shlomore
      Participant
      September 20, 2021

      The AirLink is working much better and sharper..When I checked the “about” option I saw that it is now V.33 .   What I still wonder is if I still need to use the Sidequest App to increase the Rez..

      I use to do it every time I turn on my headset …Should I do that after the update in order to get a better Rez? 

      lensmandave
      Honored Contributor
      September 20, 2021

      I remember trying the Sidequest Rez option some time ago. I think it only ups the rez of the Quest home environment and older apps that haven't been updated to take advantage of the Quest 2 higher resolution panels. I spend most of my time playing PCVR games via AirLink and all the resolution adjustments are done on the Oculus PC app.

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        mushiybunzey5
        New Participant
        September 22, 2021

        Pull your chip theirs. Spare inside even if you loose it covered under warranty. 

         

        MadMax75
        Up and Coming
        September 22, 2021

        Does anyone know more or less how long it takes to deploy an update for Quest 2?

        I already have it in Oculus Home (Without PTC) 2 days ago, but no trace in Quest. Shortly after this news came out, a download started, but it was from v32.0.0.7.7

        RetroRocker
        Up and Coming
        September 23, 2021

        When will the V33 update be rolled out to all Quest 2 headsets?  I have it on my PC app but not my headset.

        shlomore
        Participant
        September 23, 2021

        Hi 

        The update will happened one day soon when you just open it and see the arrow sign

        that show the update.. It will update for up to 10 minutes and than you should turn it off

        and turn it on again…

        sirnanos
        sirnanos
        New Participant
        September 25, 2021

        Couldn't you always clear your Guardian history?

        TomCgcmfc
        Honored Contributor
        September 25, 2021

        Good idea to clear guardian history after any updates imho.

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        nalex66
        nalex66
        Honored Contributor
        September 25, 2021

        So I got v33 on my Quest 2 today and tried Link Sharpening... Wow, pretty nice improvement! I loaded up Lone Echo and played around with turning Sharpening off and on, and the difference is quite noticeable. Then I got sucked in and played through a couple hours of the game, until my battery ran out. Anyway, good stuff!

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          LameDuckWarrior
          Inspiring
          September 29, 2021

          Got the updates a few days ago and things were pretty good until now for some reason

          after starting up Airlink within a couple of minutes or so the bit rate nose dives and everything becomes a stutterfest.

          I'm on the early build of Windows 11.

          I read on Reddit others are aware of a Windows 11 "focus" bug where OVR.exe doesn't like being behind  or in front of other windows.

          Has anyone who may be in the same boat found a fix?

           

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