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Initial Public Release

23 May 17:37
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Installation (Meta Quest)

KitBash is distributed as a sideloaded .apk. You install it on your Quest using
the Meta Quest Developer Hub (MQDH). No command line required.

Prerequisites

  • A Meta Quest headset (Quest 2 / Pro / 3 / 3S)
  • A computer (Windows or macOS)
  • A USB-C data cable (charge-only cables will not work)
  • A Meta account with two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled — this is
    required to enable Developer Mode (see below)

1. Enable Developer Mode on your Quest

Developer Mode allows installing apps from outside the store ("sideloading").
It is enabled via the Meta Horizon app on your phone, not in the headset.

  1. Make sure your Meta account is a verified developer account and has 2FA
    enabled    . Without 2FA, Developer Mode cannot be turned on.
    Register / verify at https://developers.meta.com.
  2. Open the Meta Horizon app on your phone, signed in with the same account
    as your headset.
  3. Select your headset → Headset settings → Developer Mode → toggle it on.
  4. Restart the headset.

Full official instructions:
https://developers.meta.com/horizon/documentation/native/android/mobile-device-setup/

2. Install Meta Quest Developer Hub (MQDH)

Download and install MQDH for your OS:

Launch MQDH and sign in with your Meta developer credentials (same account as on
the headset).

On macOS, if Gatekeeper blocks the app on first launch, open it via
right-click → Open.

3. Connect your headset

  1. Connect the Quest to your computer with a USB-C data cable.
  2. Put on the headset — a prompt "Allow USB debugging?" appears inside the
    headset    . Choose "Always allow from this computer" and confirm.
  3. In MQDH, open Device Manager (left sidebar). Your Quest should appear with a
    green connection status.

The "Allow USB debugging" prompt only shows inside the headset. If your
device doesn't appear in MQDH, put the headset on, unplug and replug the USB
cable and look for this dialog.

4. Install KitBash

  1. Make sure your Quest shows as connected in MQDH.
  2. Drag and drop the KitBash.apk file directly into the MQDH window.
  3. MQDH installs the app automatically and reports when it's done.

To update later, just drag the new .apk in again — it overwrites the existing
install (as long as it's signed with the same key).

5. Launch KitBash on the Quest

Sideloaded apps don't appear in the normal app grid. To find KitBash:

  1. In the headset, open the App Library.
  2. Open the source/category dropdown (top right) and select
    "Unknown Sources".
  3. KitBash appears in that list — select it to launch.
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