MY Oculus q2 headswet is stuck in passthrough. I use Virtualdesktop and then steamVR what is happening?

If your **Oculus Quest 2** is **stuck in passthrough** when using **Virtual Desktop + SteamVR**, here’s what’s *probably* happening — and how to fix it:

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### 🔍 Likely Cause:
Your Quest 2 thinks you’re *still in the guardian setup / passthrough mode* — not inside a valid VR session. That can happen if:

– SteamVR never fully launches
– Virtual Desktop Streamer app isn’t properly connected
– The Quest is prioritizing passthrough over the stream
– There’s a permissions or system glitch

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### ✅ Try This (in order):

1. **Restart Everything**
– Restart your **Quest 2**, your **PC**, and **Virtual Desktop Streamer app**
– Reboot often kicks it out of passthrough limbo

2. **Launch Sequence Check**
– Put on the Quest
– Open **Virtual Desktop** from the Quest library
– Make sure it connects to your PC (check the top left for “Streaming from: PC Name”)
– *Then* launch **SteamVR from within Virtual Desktop’s menu**, not on your PC

3. **Guardian Reset**
– In Quest headset:
→ Go to **Settings > Guardian > Clear Guardian History**
→ Re-define the play area
– Passthrough sometimes overrides VR if Guardian is confused or absent

4. **SteamVR Settings**
– On PC:
→ Go to SteamVR > Settings > Developer
→ Disable “Start SteamVR when an application starts” (forces you to launch properly via VD)

5. **Check VD Streamer App Status**
– Ensure it’s running and showing green indicators for **headset + performance**
– Update both Virtual Desktop on the Quest *and* the streamer app on PC

6. **Graphics Driver & VD Codec**
– Make sure your GPU drivers are up to date
– Try switching codec in Virtual Desktop settings (H.264 vs HEVC)

7. **Fallback Check: Air Link Conflict**
– If Air Link was ever used, it may interfere
→ Disable it in **Quest Settings > Experimental or System > Air Link = OFF**

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### 🧹 Nuclear Option:
If all else fails:
– Uninstall and reinstall:
– **Virtual Desktop (Quest)**
– **VD Streamer (PC)**
– Optional: **SteamVR**

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