Aaaand the V71 PC app is auto starting with windows, without any way to disable it.

drakulton · 13 Oct 2024 at 21:24

Meta Quest Link PTC v71 began opening at system boot with no option to disable

So, few days ago Meta Quest Link app on my PC updated to PTC v71 and now it opens its window on every PC boot. There is no option to disable this behavior in the app. What's worse I couldn't even find any registry or Task Scheduler entry that causes it. Seems like Oculus VR Runtime Service...

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drakulton · 14 Oct 2024 at 06:07

Tykey said:
Yeh noticed this for a few days now, I've searched around, irritatingly I can't find anyway to stop it starting when Windows load. I wonder why this happened, was it on purpose or a mistake?

Yeah, it's a mistake, meta are asking those with the issue to file bug reports and supply diagnostic files.

drakulton · 14 Oct 2024 at 20:06

Good grief Charlie Brown! the Q3 V71 update doesn't like the V69 PC app software, so link/airlink just stall on the three dots of doom. VD and steamlink still work fine.
Joining the PC app PTC upgrades to V71 and they're talking again.

drakulton · 14 Oct 2024 at 20:41

Vimes said:
Doesn't the V71 headset update cause the automagic update of the PC app to the PTC channel.?

No, it's not that automagic, the PC app remained on V69 until I joined the PTC which cured it, and then left the PTC back to V69 to confirm it wasn't a fluke.

drakulton · 15 Oct 2024 at 10:00

Vimes said:
If someone opts for the PTC channel by their headset then, for compatibility reasons that Meta decide, the PC app should be automagically updated to the same build, if the PC app changes when they being to push updates to the headset.
That would be similar to how VD updates within the headset, from the library, and that in turns causes the app on the PC to start to be updated when the next connection attempt is made.

The PC app doesn't automatically update. It probably would do if both were on the PTC or both were not, but they seem like two unconnected systems.

drakulton · 15 Oct 2024 at 10:12

It's just a meta thing.... the last two PC updates broke the hand controllers for Rift and Rift S, and also stopped games visibility in the library when offline. Which is slightly disappointing for those wanting to play a game that has an offline mode.

drakulton · 15 Oct 2024 at 10:27

I think that's a big part of the fun. Keeping the system working enough that you can use it rather than using it. Just like retro PCs I suppose.

drakulton · 15 Oct 2024 at 19:45

meta's screwup - community workaround.

Re: Stop Meta PC app running at startup

Ok I think I have the solution for you. Step 1. right click on the meta link app and open file location. Step 2. Press the windows key and R Step 3. Type in the box shell:startup Now you have both windows open. Step 4. Go back to the Oculus window and click on Oculus on the address bar and you...

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