Hi there!
Yes, you can sideload apps like SideQuest onto a secondary account on the Quest 2 using ADB. Here's how you can do it:
Steps to Install an APK for a Secondary Account via ADB
Ensure Developer Mode is Enabled
- On the primary account, use the Meta Quest app to enable Developer Mode under Devices > Developer Options.
Install ADB Tools
- Download and extract the Android Platform Tools on your computer.
Connect Your Quest 2
- Use a USB cable to connect your Quest 2 to your computer.
- Make sure to accept the "Allow USB Debugging" prompt on the headset.
Identify the Secondary Account
- Use this ADB command to list all users on the Quest:
Identify the user ID for the secondary account (e.g.,adb shell pm list users
UserInfo{11:Jojostudio:410}
).
- Use this ADB command to list all users on the Quest:
Install the APK
- Run the following command, replacing
with the secondary account's ID and
with the path to the SideQuest APK:adb install --user
- Run the following command, replacing
Download the SideQuest APK
- You can download the APK directly from GitHub here: SideQuest APK GitHub Releases.
Verify Installation
- Check if the APK was installed for the secondary account:
adb shell pm list packages --user
- Check if the APK was installed for the secondary account: