Enable developer mode on headset
Updated: Dec 16, 2025
To run in-development apps on your Meta Quest headset, you need to enable developer mode. This guide walks you through the prerequisites and steps to get your device ready for Android app development.
To develop Android apps for Horizon, you will need:
- A Meta Developer Account.
- A Meta Quest device.
- A USB-C cable capable of transferring data (the cable that comes with the Quest is not suitable for this purpose).
- An iOS or Android mobile device with the Meta Horizon mobile app installed and set up.
On your mobile device, open the Meta Horizon app.
- Sign in with your Meta developer account credentials through the app.
- Pair your headset with the app.
- Put on your headset and follow the instructions in the headset to finish the setup.
Enable developer mode on your headset
To run in-development apps on your headset, the device needs to be in development mode and be configured to run apps from unknown sources.
On your mobile device, open the Meta Horizon app.
In the app, tap the hamburger menu (the icon with three horizontal lines) next to the search bar.
Then, tap Devices and select your headset from the results.
Video: Shows selection of the Devices item in the hamburger menu.
Tap Headset Settings beneath the image of your headset.
Tap Developer Mode.
Turn on the Developer Mode toggle switch.
Use a USB-C cable to connect the headset to your computer.
Put on the headset.
In the headset, go to Settings > Advanced > Developer, and then enable Enable custom settings and MTP Notification.
When asked to allow USB debugging, select Always allow from this computer.