The Oculus Quest 2 revolutionized VR last year by giving the average consumer access to virtual reality content at a relatively low entry-level price. The content of the Oculus Quest is huge, including VR video games, VR videos, and even internet VR experiences.
While experiencing all that Oculus Quest 2 has to offer, you may be interested in exploring the internet either for regular reasons or for exciting new virtual reality experiences. Fortunately, Oculus has developed its own browser that allows you to view VR videos, browse social media, and explore websites with ease. How to search the web on the Oculus Quest 2.
Updated on November 3, 2021 by Michael Caruso: Playing games on the Oculus Quest 2 feels like a dream because of the immersive experiences you can have with this wireless VR headset. However, there is a lot more you can do on the Oculus Quest than just play regular games. You can also watch VR videos and play interactive VR experiences on the internet through various websites with virtual reality content. Here’s how you love to use websites that support Oculus Quest and where to find VR content on the web.
Take a comfortable seat and make sure there are no objects around you
While performing an internet search is a simple task, in virtual reality it can result in bumping your head or touching something if there are objects in your play area. You may need to adjust your head to better view a webpage, or move your hand while typing with the controller, so make sure there are no objects that you could possibly come across while you are inside the Oculus Quest 2 headset is submerged.
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Find the Oculus browser app
Unlike other game consoles, Oculus has developed a unique browser called the Oculus Browser that comes with every Oculus Quest 2 headset. To access this app, make sure your headset is connected to a WiFi source and look for the app in the search bar.
Enter “Oculus Browser” in the search bar and you will quickly find the app. Select the app with your controller and it will immediately launch you to the Oculus browser homepage as long as you have a stable internet connection. Another way to access the Oculus browser is through a button on the menu that appears every time you press the home button.
How to search the web in the Oculus browser
There are many websites to search for while using the internet, including guides to help you solve puzzles or try combat in your virtual reality video games. As soon as you enter the Oculus browser app, you will see a couple of main websites that you can quickly browse from the menu. These include social media websites such as Facebook and Instagram.
If none of these websites is what you’re looking for then Enter the website’s link in the search bar above to find other websites on the internet. You can also bookmark websites so that you can quickly return to them the next time you search the internet, by selecting the bookmarks icon while browsing a webpage. Bookmarks appear on the home page of the Oculus browser.
How to start YouTube
One of the top reasons you want to search the internet is to watch YouTube videos. However, you don’t have to use the Oculus browser to watch YouTube. Instead of this, You can launch the YouTube VR app by searching for the app using the home screen search bar or your app library. You may need to download the Youtube VR app before you can use the application.
How to Enter Virtual Reality Mode for Videos
As virtual reality grows in popularity, many people are creating websites with videos that you can watch in 180 or 360 VR. However, it is not immediately obvious how to switch to VR mode when you are on web pages with a VR video.
With the Oculus Browser, you can bring up VR by selecting the headset icon in the sidebar of the video screen, much like you would find the play / pause and volume adjustment icons in a YouTube video. After selecting this icon, the headset puts you in virtual reality.
How to Find Virtual Reality Experiences
There are many websites in the Oculus browser that you can use to view unique VR experiences. However, The easiest way to access VR experiences is to search for them in the “From the Web” section at the bottom of the Oculus browser home page, which shows many free experiences to choose from. Many of the experiences are also interactive, similar to video games. Unless you’re looking to buy new games, the experiences in the “Off the Web” section and other similar sites are some of the most fun ways to use your Oculus Quest headset.
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Michael is a writer, game player and VR enthusiast. He has been a hobby writer all his life and is now a content writer for TheGamer among other gaming websites. He is passionate about writing content that is entertaining and sharing his knowledge of his favorite games. As an aspiring writer, Michael is just trying to share his passion for video games with the world.
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