Meta Quest 2 Button Operations

Meta Quest 2 Button Operations

Button Operations

Volume Button

  • The volume button is a long, double-ended button

    • Volume up: Press the right side of the button.

    • Volume down: Press the left side of the button.

Power Button

  • The Power Button turns the device on, off, or puts it in sleep mode. It functions as follows: 

    • a single brief click:

      • Wakes up the device from sleep mode.

      • Puts the device in sleep mode.

    • a three-second hold fully powers down the unit, indicated by:

      • The indicator light illuminates brighter, then turns off.

      • The power down chime will play.

    • a 1-second hold press:

      • Turns on the device from the off state.

      • With the device on, will open a window with the following options:

        • Restart

        • Power off

        • Cancel


Indicator Light

  • Located in front of the power button

    • Light colors indicate device state

    • Off: Device is off or in standby mode

    • White: On 

    • Amber: Plugged in and charging

    • Green: Plugged in and finished charging


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