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WurzelGummage
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January 18, 2026
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Horizon link not working

  • January 18, 2026
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My Q3 was linking fine to my PC this afternoon, then literally an hour or two later, will not link.

I'm using a usb 3.0 cable, it is in a USB 3 port, power management of USB port is set correctly.

I get a notification saying 'Meta Quest Link isn't working correctly. Click here to check our support article'.

There is no support article.

I have restarted the headset and PC, repaired the Horizon app, logged out and back into the Horizon app, restarted the OVR service and I still can't get it to work.

Anyone else having or had similar issues recently? 

Horizon software 83.0.0.333.349

Headset V83.1034 build 5156385.14650.520

Grateful for any ideas.

    Best answer by helijoe

    SOLUTION
    Thanks to all those who mentioned this link and the autor of it, you made my day 😁
    Horizon link not working | Meta Community Forums - 1362707

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    Katzup
    Participant
    January 19, 2026

    I found a temporary workaround. 
    Basically turn off you pc's internet. Launch Oculus Link, then turn your internet on. idk if this works for everyone but it worked for me personally.

      Gladwyn13
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      Thanks, that's actually a good tip that also worked for me. It helps as a workaround for now.

      DarkJaguar425
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      I have the same problem it i was playing earlier today then i hoped back on and it is saying the same thing

      mattcsl
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      Same issue for me JEEEZUS... Assumed it was a me problem.... I reset my pc and reinstalled windows, factory reset headset. Just getting the 3 dots when trying to do a pc link connection over the link cable.

      Macproracer
      Inspiring
      January 19, 2026

      Yes Me Tooo....Did the full factory reset, swapped out the cable and reinstalled link app (that's now called Horizon App !!!!!) -> WISH I HAD CHECKED this forum first as I wasted a good 2-3 hours on this bug instead of iRacing. Had similar problems like this before with Quest 2 and the older Quest Link App and swore I would try a Pimax with Display ports connectivity rather than buy another troublesome USB port but alas I went for a Quest 3 that has been trouble free till now. What can I say - STUPID ME FOR TRUSTING META!

      anglofdeath33
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      same issue 

      anglofdeath33
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      i looked at my device manager and it seems to not recognize the device for some reason

      Metapinch
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      Same here. what a joke.

      Wild2023
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      same, i hope this gets fixed quick

       

      Obsessedpond676
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      Did the wifi reset thingy Still doesn't work, I swear meta FIX YOUR STUFF PLEASE it's Stupid to see y'all struggle Like this AGAIN

      Jonnymatt1994
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      same here. i play sc after the installing of meta horizon link problem, play star citizen once, fall in love with il. try to play today and horizon link error. meta software is garbage

      Anduriel24
      New Participant
      January 19, 2026

      Was the same as all have reported. Ive sent a bug report in. VR was working like a charm last night, no issues, DCS was running smoothly. Go to play today, Link wont work. Have done all the trouble shooting steps and have just wasted the better part of three hours of my night and still cant game. 

       

      Meta- please take care of this,

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