[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":386},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-vr-headset":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":362,"extension":363,"meta":364,"navigation":381,"path":382,"seo":383,"stem":384,"__hash__":385},"installs\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-vr-headset.md","Install APK on Meta Quest, Pico 4 & Android VR Headsets",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":350},"minimark",[9,14,18,22,95,99,105,136,141,156,160,187,191,194,220,223,227,234,239,273,278,304,308,319,323],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"install-apk-on-vr-headsets","Install APK on VR Headsets",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Android-based VR headsets like Meta Quest, Pico 4, and HTC Vive XR have a local storage system that accepts APK sideloads. AnExplorer — available on the Meta Horizon Store — is the file manager purpose-built for VR headsets, handling the complete sideload flow inside the headset itself.",[10,19,21],{"id":20},"supported-headsets","Supported Headsets",[23,24,25,41],"table",{},[26,27,28],"thead",{},[29,30,31,35,38],"tr",{},[32,33,34],"th",{},"Headset",[32,36,37],{},"AnExplorer Source",[32,39,40],{},"Developer Mode Required",[42,43,44,56,65,75,85],"tbody",{},[29,45,46,50,53],{},[47,48,49],"td",{},"Meta Quest 3 \u002F 3S",[47,51,52],{},"Meta Horizon Store",[47,54,55],{},"✅ Yes",[29,57,58,61,63],{},[47,59,60],{},"Meta Quest 2 \u002F Pro",[47,62,52],{},[47,64,55],{},[29,66,67,70,73],{},[47,68,69],{},"Pico 4 \u002F 4 Ultra",[47,71,72],{},"Pico Store",[47,74,55],{},[29,76,77,80,83],{},[47,78,79],{},"HTC Vive XR Elite",[47,81,82],{},"Sideload APK",[47,84,55],{},[29,86,87,90,93],{},[47,88,89],{},"Samsung Galaxy XR",[47,91,92],{},"Galaxy Store \u002F Sideload",[47,94,55],{},[10,96,98],{"id":97},"step-0-enable-developer-mode-one-time-setup","Step 0 — Enable Developer Mode (One-Time Setup)",[15,100,101],{},[102,103,104],"strong",{},"For Meta Quest:",[106,107,108,120,127,133],"ol",{},[109,110,111,112,119],"li",{},"Visit ",[113,114,118],"a",{"href":115,"rel":116},"https:\u002F\u002Fdeveloper.oculus.com",[117],"nofollow","developer.oculus.com"," → create or join an organization",[109,121,122,123,126],{},"Open the ",[102,124,125],{},"Meta"," companion app on your phone",[109,128,129,130],{},"Settings → your headset → Developer Mode → ",[102,131,132],{},"ON",[109,134,135],{},"In the headset, unknown APK installation is now permitted",[15,137,138],{},[102,139,140],{},"For Pico 4:",[106,142,143,146],{},[109,144,145],{},"Settings → General → About → tap Build Version 7 times",[109,147,148,149,152,153],{},"Developer Options appear → enable ",[102,150,151],{},"USB Debugging"," and ",[102,154,155],{},"Install via USB",[10,157,159],{"id":158},"method-1-transfer-from-phone-via-wifi-no-pc","Method 1 — Transfer from Phone via WiFi (No PC)",[106,161,162,169,175,181,184],{},[109,163,164,165,168],{},"Install ",[102,166,167],{},"AnExplorer"," on your phone and on the headset",[109,170,171,172],{},"On your phone, navigate to the APK → tap ",[102,173,174],{},"WiFi Share",[109,176,177,178],{},"Inside the headset (with controllers), open AnExplorer → ",[102,179,180],{},"Network → WiFi Receive",[109,182,183],{},"Accept the transfer — APK arrives in headset storage",[109,185,186],{},"In the headset's AnExplorer, navigate to the APK → tap to install",[10,188,190],{"id":189},"method-2-device-connect-pc-browser-headset","Method 2 — Device Connect (PC Browser → Headset)",[15,192,193],{},"Device Connect starts a web server on the headset that your PC browser can push files to:",[106,195,196,203,211,214,217],{},[109,197,198,199,202],{},"Inside the headset, open AnExplorer → ",[102,200,201],{},"Tools → Device Connect"," → Start Server",[109,204,205,206,210],{},"Note the IP address and port shown (e.g. ",[207,208,209],"code",{},"192.168.1.50:1234",")",[109,212,213],{},"On your PC, open a browser and navigate to that address",[109,215,216],{},"Drag and drop the APK onto the browser page — it uploads to headset storage",[109,218,219],{},"Back in the headset, tap the APK in AnExplorer → install",[15,221,222],{},"This is the fastest method for large APKs since it runs over your local WiFi at full speed.",[10,224,226],{"id":225},"method-3-remote-install-via-adb-from-phone","Method 3 — Remote Install via ADB from Phone",[15,228,229,230,233],{},"AnExplorer's ",[102,231,232],{},"Remote Install"," installs the APK inside the headset silently — no confirmation dialog inside the headset. Works over WiFi or USB.",[15,235,236],{},[102,237,238],{},"WiFi ADB (recommended — no cable):",[106,240,241,248,255,260,263],{},[109,242,243,244,247],{},"In the headset: Settings → Developer Options → ",[102,245,246],{},"Wireless Debugging"," → ON",[109,249,250,251,254],{},"Tap ",[102,252,253],{},"Pair device with pairing code"," — note the IP, port, and 6-digit code",[109,256,257,258],{},"On your phone, navigate to the APK in AnExplorer → tap ",[102,259,232],{},[109,261,262],{},"Enter the IP address and pairing code shown in the headset",[109,264,250,265,268,269,272],{},[102,266,267],{},"Pair",", then ",[102,270,271],{},"Install"," — the app installs silently inside the headset",[15,274,275],{},[102,276,277],{},"USB ADB:",[106,279,280,283,288,295,299],{},[109,281,282],{},"Connect the headset to your phone via USB-C",[109,284,285,286,247],{},"Headset: Developer Options → ",[102,287,151],{},[109,289,290,291,294],{},"Put on the headset and tap ",[102,292,293],{},"Allow"," on the \"Allow USB Debugging\" prompt",[109,296,257,297],{},[102,298,232],{},[109,300,250,301,303],{},[102,302,271],{}," — done",[10,305,307],{"id":306},"after-install-finding-sideloaded-apps","After Install — Finding Sideloaded Apps",[15,309,310,311,314,315,318],{},"Sideloaded apps on Meta Quest appear under ",[102,312,313],{},"App Library → Unknown Sources",". On Pico 4 they appear in the main app grid. AnExplorer itself shows installed apps in ",[102,316,317],{},"App Manager"," regardless of source.",[10,320,322],{"id":321},"related-guides","Related Guides",[324,325,326,332,338,344],"ul",{},[109,327,328],{},[113,329,331],{"href":330},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer","APK Installer Feature",[109,333,334],{},[113,335,337],{"href":336},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fvr-headset\u002Fmeta-quest","File Manager for Meta Quest",[109,339,340],{},[113,341,343],{"href":342},"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-glasses","Install APK on AR Glasses",[109,345,346],{},[113,347,349],{"href":348},"\u002Fcompare\u002Fbest-vr-headset-file-manager","Best VR Headset File Manager",{"title":351,"searchDepth":352,"depth":352,"links":353},"",2,[354,355,356,357,358,359,360,361],{"id":12,"depth":352,"text":13},{"id":20,"depth":352,"text":21},{"id":97,"depth":352,"text":98},{"id":158,"depth":352,"text":159},{"id":189,"depth":352,"text":190},{"id":225,"depth":352,"text":226},{"id":306,"depth":352,"text":307},{"id":321,"depth":352,"text":322},"Sideload APK files on Meta Quest 3, Pico 4, HTC Vive XR, and Samsung Galaxy XR using AnExplorer. Covers ADB sideloading, Device Connect wireless method, and direct headset install.","md",{"faq":365},[366,369,372,375,378],{"q":367,"a":368},"Can I install APK files on Meta Quest without a PC?","Yes. AnExplorer runs natively on Meta Quest — install it from the Meta Horizon Store. You can transfer APKs from your PC wirelessly using Device Connect, or from your phone via WiFi transfer — no PC ADB needed.",{"q":370,"a":371},"Do I need Developer Mode enabled on Meta Quest to sideload?","Yes. Meta Quest requires Developer Mode to allow unknown APK installation. Enable it at developer.oculus.com, then toggle Developer Mode in the Meta companion app on your phone.",{"q":373,"a":374},"What APK formats work on Meta Quest?","Standard APK files. XAPK\u002FAPKM bundles are not supported by the Quest's built-in package manager, but AnExplorer can install individual APK files silently via ADB.",{"q":376,"a":377},"Can I install APK on Pico 4 without a computer?","Yes. Pico 4 allows APK sideloading via ADB or directly from storage with Developer Mode on. Transfer the APK from your phone to the Pico via WiFi using AnExplorer.",{"q":379,"a":380},"Is sideloading on Meta Quest allowed by Meta?","Yes. Meta officially supports sideloading via Developer Mode and the Meta Horizon Store. It does not void warranty or break anything — it is a documented feature.",true,"\u002Finstall\u002Fapk-on-vr-headset",{"title":5,"description":362},"install\u002Fapk-on-vr-headset","hcGDScoy6AdCeI6Lf2VDmWUT8IvSMMFW62qa9puF1nI",1778415422754]