Focus 3 - Side loaded apps from Unity launch on build and run, but do not show up in the launcher list after exiting the app

[wirelessdreamer]

We've been doing tests porting our app from Quest to Focus 3 over the past month, but are confused why it seems apps will build and run, but are not accessible after the first launch. Has anyone else experienced this behavior on the Focus 3?

[wirelessdreamer]

I don't know if this is related, but the store option is also missing on our headset.

[Alex_HTC]

Hi,

Thanks for the great question!

This is a symptom of our launcher not recognizing the app as a valid vr app (It might appear in the 2d apps view).

A developer may see additional issues driven by the lack of these issues pop up if you submit to a store, use the mdm, stream using vbs, or use drm.

The way to address this is to modify your android manifest to include the relevant entries. A complete guide is here:

 

The minimal entry for the app to show up in the launcher is to make sure  that the category android.intent.category.LAUNCHER is in the manifest, with the other entries being added for context:

        <activity android:name="com.htc.vr.unity.WVRUnityVRActivity"
                  android:label="@string/app_name"
                  android:enableVrMode="@string/wvr_vr_mode_component">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
                <category android:name="com.htc.intent.category.VRAPP" />
            </intent-filter>


Hope this helps!

-Alex

[wirelessdreamer]

Updating my manafest resolved the issue of it not showing up. I still don't have the store option though.

[Alex_HTC]

@wirelessdreamer
When you mention a store option, what is being referenced more specifically?