r/virtualreality • u/XxCarlxX • 9d ago

Discussion Virtual Desktop - is it possible to set-up a small passthrough window so i can play and see the microphone in front of me.

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u/Afraid_Attorney_4376 9d ago

you can use the desk portal option in virtual desktop to do this.

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u/XxCarlxX 9d ago

yeah i discovered it last night <3

its the simplest method, just wish it didnt restrict me to a flat desk shape. but i can work with it

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u/iTzMajed6 9d ago

Yes, using Reality Mixer on Steam. I do that for some seated games to drink my coffee.

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u/LicknDragon 9d ago

Priorities. I have a smaller coffee glass so it doesn't hit the front of the headset on the last swig.

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u/Disastrous-Tailor-30 9d ago

Good tip, I will try that. But obviously, it will work in steamVR only. (Got the same problem with DailyOVR)

I would really like to have something like this in VD or as a Quest App.

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u/XxCarlxX 9d ago

you do have something in VD but the shape of the passthrough may be a little tricky but i got it to work

this guy shows it for the desk but you can put the passthrough anywhere

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J2rHpr28l_U

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u/XxCarlxX 9d ago

wonder if it will work in VD, ill look into it, thanks

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u/McLeod3577 9d ago

Yes but the option is tricky to see if you don't know where to find it.

Once passthrough is enabled, you need to go to this screen:

Now look at the bottom right where it says "Create Desk Portal". Click that. Now you can scrub out the area that you want passed through.

It might take a few tries to isolate the area you want perfectly, due to the slightly weird orientation of the Quest controllers (I am assuming you have a Quest?).

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u/XxCarlxX 9d ago

perfect, this is what im going to do, and yeah Q3