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Meta Link freezes after a few seconds

Forum|Forum|7 months ago
March 4, 2026
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After installing latest Meta Horizon Windows app update (85.0.0.239.552), the display inside headset freezes (sometimes goes black, similar to when proximity sensor kicks in, but while still wearing VR headset) after a few seconds after establishing cabled link (official 5m cable). Have to restart PC and re-establish Link to get it to work again, but then same happens after a few seconds. Can still hear audio inside headset, and when using games it seems to do head tracking (monitor screen updates, but not inside headset). This also happens inside the Meta Link view (grey environment with grid floor and ceiling inside VR headset after establishing link).

Firmware in VR headset is also on latest version,

This happened after updating Meta Horizon Windows app on 3rd/4th March. Before this it was working perfect.

Have tested this on 4 different PC's, with 3 different Meta Quest 3 headsets and one Quest Pro, with same result.

Hardware on test PC's:

Windows 11, different i9 processors (13th/14th gen, Intel Core Ultra 9), RTX 5090 laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Desktop, RTX 4090 desktop. 64GB RAM,

NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Drivers 595.71 WHQL driver + latest Windows updates

steve40

Honored Contributor

Seems like a few people are having this issue. Is it only affecting cable connections, not AirLink?

I'm also on v85.0.0.239.552, but I haven't tried playing any PCVR games since the last update yet.

similar to when proximity sensor kicks in

Have you tried setting the Oculus Debug Tool "Bypass Proximity Sensor Check" toggle to "ON"?

Report the bug via the Link PC app Help Centre>Provide Feedback.

manny.prerelease68 it looks like there may be a new emerging Link bug affecting cable connections. The issue is also reported here:

VR screen is grey after 5 ish minutes of use on quest link | Meta Community Forums - 1368350

olavrv2025Author

Participant

I think you are correct, thanks for sharing info! It seems to work with airlink

TTVNatashaaaVR

Up and Coming

Having this issue also since the recent update with link.

olavrv2025Author

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Seems like reverting to an older NVIDIA driver from january 2026 resolves this issue.

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totaison

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i have the same issue, its related to nvidia drivers? what driver version is still working?

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TomCgcmfc

Honored Contributor

Most stable nvidia driver right now is 591.74.

i9 13900K water cooled, RTX4090, Z790 MB w/wifi6e, 64Gb 6400 ram, 2x2TB SSD, 1000W PSU, Win 11, QPro, Q3, w/Link and Air Link, Vive Pro1 with 2x2.0 base stations, Etsy lens mod and Index Controllers

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Neuz4n

New Participant

Exactly the same thing happens to me, have you found a solution? or do you just have to wait for them to fix it?

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TomCgcmfc

Honored Contributor

I suggest you roll back your nvidia driver to 591.74. You also may want to consider using DDU in Safe Mode to fully uninstall previous drivers beforehand (google how to do this). The nvidia 595.xx series still seems a bit buggy imho.

i9 13900K water cooled, RTX4090, Z790 MB w/wifi6e, 64Gb 6400 ram, 2x2TB SSD, 1000W PSU, Win 11, QPro, Q3, w/Link and Air Link, Vive Pro1 with 2x2.0 base stations, Etsy lens mod and Index Controllers

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NeilCHicks

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Same issue. The problem is solved by installing an older version of the Nvidia drivers. I'm using 591.86 and it's all working fine now.

I haven't experimented with the Air Link option, so I can't say whether that's also affected.

Specs: Alienware 18 Area-51, Intel Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, Windows 11 (25H2), official Oculus 5M Link cable. Optimus disabled.

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TomCgcmfc

Honored Contributor

I found that 591.74 performance was a tiny bit better than 591.86, but there wasn't much in it. Both are good drivers imho. The nvidia 595.xx series has been a buggy mess, lol!

i9 13900K water cooled, RTX4090, Z790 MB w/wifi6e, 64Gb 6400 ram, 2x2TB SSD, 1000W PSU, Win 11, QPro, Q3, w/Link and Air Link, Vive Pro1 with 2x2.0 base stations, Etsy lens mod and Index Controllers

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VultureCdn

New Participant

That did it for me! So grateful!

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crispydawg1

New Participant

Does anyone know if the new 595.79 update fixes it, it says it fixes application and timeouts?

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TomCgcmfc

Honored Contributor

I tried 595.79 and it worked ok for me. I rolled back to 591.74 because I think it gives me a little better pcvr performance.

i9 13900K water cooled, RTX4090, Z790 MB w/wifi6e, 64Gb 6400 ram, 2x2TB SSD, 1000W PSU, Win 11, QPro, Q3, w/Link and Air Link, Vive Pro1 with 2x2.0 base stations, Etsy lens mod and Index Controllers

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mcdousker

New Participant

I just purchased a Quest 3s a few days ago and havent been able to get it to connect via Link Cable to save my life. Ive tried so many different fixes on the internet and none have fixed it.

I use a AMVR Link Cable with Charging, plugged into a 3.2 USB Port on the IO of my mother board, rated for 10Gbs. Half the time the quest detects there's a USB plugged in but doesn't give the Link option. When it does give the link option I hit launch. THEN there's a 50/50 shot it freezes in the purple horizon loading screen or it loads into the desktop VR. When it loads, I open VRC for example, the game will get about 10 seconds into loading then it freezes/BlackScreens. Then I have to re attempt the whole process. Ive gotten it to work ONE time and that was 2 nights ago. Zero clue what I did differently but that shows me its possible.

I want to avoid AirLink/Virtual Desktop because I want to take advantage of my PC's specs. And also I don't have access to my router for a wired internet connection.

I know this probably inst the forum to post this in but im so fed up with trying to make this $300 paper weight to work the way its supposed to. Been stuck using an Rift S until I can get the Quest to function normally.

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totaison

New Participant

In my case, before to roll back to january nvidia drivers, I make a clean reinstall of newest nvidia drivers (595.79) like image below, not easy installation, but custom, and click perform a clean installation. And it works well for me. Other thing you can try is test your cable in meta link software, yo know if its fully compatible (nearly 2,5 gb mine). And if still no working, use directly Virtual Desktop (paid) or Steam link (free) via wifi, it works nearly perfect. Meta software always have some issues or bugs, honestly.

Its a internet image, dont look at version :)

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Lellyna

New Participant

this has caused me so much headache i bought a new cable cos i thought mine was damaged but it turns out all i need to do is downgrade my drivers lol

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Foapyslies

New Participant

I’ve been having this exact issue. I’m able to play Ghosts of Tabor for mayybbeee a couple raids and then itll freeze. Still have tracking, and sound and can move around in game but it’s stuck on one image. I’m going to try what you said. Reverting to januarys driver on nvidia because I had no problems until I downloaded the new drivers

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