{"id":392243,"date":"2022-01-10T21:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-copy-screenshots-from-oculus-quest-2-to-a-pc-or-mac\/"},"modified":"2022-01-10T21:00:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T18:00:16","slug":"how-to-copy-screenshots-from-oculus-quest-2-to-a-pc-or-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-screenshots-from-oculus-quest-2-to-a-pc-or-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Copy Screenshots From Oculus Quest 2 to a PC or Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcb165a348\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcb165a348\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-screenshots-from-oculus-quest-2-to-a-pc-or-mac\/#Requirements_and_First_Steps\" >Requirements and First Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-screenshots-from-oculus-quest-2-to-a-pc-or-mac\/#How_to_Transfer_Quest_Screenshots_to_a_Windows_PC\" >How to Transfer Quest Screenshots to a Windows PC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-copy-screenshots-from-oculus-quest-2-to-a-pc-or-mac\/#How_to_Transfer_Oculus_Quest_Screenshots_to_a_Mac\" >How to Transfer Oculus Quest Screenshots to a Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Copy Screenshots From Oculus Quest 2 to a PC or Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-776841\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/oculus_quest2_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/oculus_quest2_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/oculus_quest2_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Oculus Quest 2 Headset\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Meta<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you need to transfer Oculus Quest 2 screenshots to your Windows PC or Mac, the method might not seem obvious, but it\u2019s actually pretty easy. For a PC, all you need is the proper USB cable. On a Mac, you\u2019ll also need to use a free utility. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_and_First_Steps\"><\/span>Requirements and First Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you take a screenshot\u00a0on the Oculus Quest or Quest 2, your VR headset saves them as 1024\u00d71024 JPEG image files in a special folder on your Quest device. You can copy them over using a similar method to the way you might copy files from an Android smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>Before you get started, make sure you have a USB-C cable that matches the type of USB port you have on your Mac or PC. If your computer has only USB-A ports, you\u2019ll need a USB-C to USB-A data cable. If your computer only has USB-C ports, you\u2019ll need a USB-C to USB-C data cable.<\/p>\n<p>If you use a Mac, you\u2019ll also need <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.android.com\/filetransfer\/\">Google\u2019s free Android File Transfer utility<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> and install it now. Windows PC owners do not need to use a utility.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have the cable ready, power on your Oculus Quest 2 headset and log in to your PC or Mac. Using the USB-C port on the side of the Quest headset, connect the USB data cable between the Quest 2 and your computer, then put on the Quest 2 headset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777757\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/oculus_quest_2_usb_port.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The USB-C port on the Quest 2.\" width=\"650\" height=\"391\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Quest screen, you\u2019ll see a message titled \u201cAllow Access to Data\u201d that warns, \u201cThe connected device will be able to access files on this headset.\u201d Using hand tracking or a Quest controller, select \u201cAllow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777756\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/quest_allow_access_to_data.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"On the &quot;Allow Access to Data&quot; screen, select &quot;Allow.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"384\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, take off your headset and read the appropriate section below with transfer instructions for Windows PCs or Macs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Take a Screenshot on Oculus Quest 2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Transfer_Quest_Screenshots_to_a_Windows_PC\"><\/span>How to Transfer Quest Screenshots to a Windows PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To transfer screenshots from a Quest 2 to Windows (if you\u2019ve already linked up\u2014see the section above), first open File Explorer on Windows 10 or Windows 11. Under \u201cThis PC\u201d in your sidebar, you\u2019ll see an entry for \u201cQuest\u201d or \u201cQuest 2.\u201d Or you can open \u201cThis PC\u201d and you\u2019ll see the Quest listed in the \u201cDevices and Drives\u201d category.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777755\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/quest_in_windows_explorer.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"You'll see the Quest in your &quot;This PC&quot; under File Explorer.\" width=\"650\" height=\"416\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Open the Quest by double-clicking its drive icon, then navigate to the \u201cOculus\u201d folder. Your screenshots are stored in a folder called \u201cScreenshots.\u201d Click and drag the Screenshots folder to your desktop to transfer them all, or you can copy and paste individual screenshots wherever you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777754\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/win_oculus_drag_to_desktop.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"330\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done copying, you can optionally delete the screenshots in the <code>OculusScreenshots<\/code> folder on your device using File Explorer. To finish up, unplug your Quest from your PC, and you can use your Quest as usual.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Open File Explorer on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Transfer_Oculus_Quest_Screenshots_to_a_Mac\"><\/span>How to Transfer Oculus Quest Screenshots to a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To transfer screenshots from an Oculus Quest 2 to a Mac (that you\u2019ve linked using the instructions above), first open the Android File Transfer app on your Mac\u2014if it didn\u2019t already open automatically when you plugged in your Quest.<\/p>\n<p>When it opens, you\u2019ll see many folders listed. Double click the \u201cOculus\u201d folder entry in the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777753\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/oculus_on_mac_folder.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Android File Transfer, open the &quot;Oculus&quot; folder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"457\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve opened the Oculus folder, drag the \u201cScreenshots\u201d folder to another location on your Mac, such as your desktop or another folder. This will copy all of the screenshots from your Quest to that location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-777752\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/mac_oculus_drag_to_desktop.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"194\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If necessary, you can also open the Oculus\/Screenshots folder and copy out individual images. When you\u2019re done, unplug your Quest 2 from your Mac, and you\u2019re good to go. 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