Participate in an experiment with your
Meta Quest headset
Step-by-Step Instructions
How to participate in an experiment remotely on your Quest headset
This guide provides instructions on how to download and install apps, known as Android Package Kits (APKs), that are necessary for you to complete remote virtual reality (VR) studies for the Robertson Lab at Dartmouth College.
Participating involves three parts:​
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1. Download our App onto your Quest headset
Please follow these steps to download our app on your headset so you are ready to install the App using Mobile VR Station in Part 2.
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In your headset, navigate to www.dartmouthvr.com/download-apps
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Click on the name of the app provided by a researcher in the Google Form
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Ignore the Google Drive "Large file" warning and download the file
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2. Install our App using Mobile VR Station
Please follow these steps, the video below, or the detailed instructions to install the App you downloaded to your headset using Mobile VR Station.
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Download Mobile VR Station on the Meta Horizon Store
Request access to configure scoped storage in Mobile VR Station
Local files > Show all options > See the popup configure scoped storage> For read configure scoped storage > Step 1: Request Access
Click on “Standalone HMD” or your device name (i.e., Quest 2/Quest Pro) in the upper left-hand corner of the files pop-up.
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Select the “Download” folder and click on the four square arrows in the upper right-hand corner of the app inside the folder.
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Click “continue” when a warning pops up and allow apps from unknown sources. The Robertson Lab only publishes Apps that have been safely developed and tested for research purposes.
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Select “Update” app when prompted and then select “Done” after the app is installed. You are now ready to move on to Part 3.
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3. Adjust your headset and open the App
Please follow these steps to download our app on your headset so you are ready to install the App using Mobile VR Station in Part 2.
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Check the fit of your headset to ensure it is secure and that you can see clearly
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Ensure your headset is connected to a stable internet connection
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Turn on all movement tracking in your headset settings (including eye-tracking if you are using a Quest Pro)
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Navigate to the "Apps from Unknown Sources" page in the Meta app library and when you are ready, click on the name of the experiment app you installed!
Complete “Fit Adjustment” (Quest Pro)
Settings > Accessibility > Fit Adjustment > Start Fit Adjustment
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Complete eye-tracking calibration (Quest Pro)
Settings > Movement Tracking > Calibrate Eye Tracking
