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Is Meta's V79 Update Destroying Your Quest Pro Experience With Terrible Visual Glitches?
I understand how frustrating it must be for Quest Pro users dealing with these visual glitches. Let me break down what's happening with Meta's v79 update and why so many people are upset about it.
What's Going Wrong with the v79 Update
The Quest Pro v79 update has created serious visual problems that make the headset almost impossible to use. Users are seeing what they call "artifacting" - basically rainbow sparkles, diagonal lines, and other weird visual distortions that appear all over their screen.
This isn't just a small bug. The problems show up within 30 seconds of using the updated headset. One user described it perfectly: "Within the first 30 seconds of using the update I saw this crazy bad artifacting immediately, it happens almost everywhere on the headset".
Why Users Are So Angry
The timing makes this extra frustrating. Version 78 had finally fixed many of the ongoing issues that Quest Pro users had been dealing with for months. People were just starting to enjoy their headsets again when v79 came out and made everything worse.
Here's what users are saying:
- The artifacting is now 5 times worse than before
- Virtual Desktop, which many people use for PC gaming, is almost unusable
- The problems happen constantly, not just occasionally
- Restarting the headset doesn't fix it anymore
The Bigger Picture Problem
This isn't the first time Quest Pro users have dealt with visual glitches. These issues have been around for over a year, but they got much worse when Meta introduced their new "navigator" UI update around version 77. Now with v79, what used to be occasional sparkles have become constant, intense visual problems.
Meta appears to be pushing the Quest Pro's hardware too hard with software that isn't properly optimized. The GPU seems to be under excessive load just trying to run the basic interface, which suggests poor testing before release.
What Users Are Doing About It
Many Quest Pro owners are taking matters into their own hands:
- Turning off automatic updates completely
- Trying to stay on older, more stable versions
- Using workarounds like adjusting Virtual Desktop settings
- Some are switching to alternatives like SteamLink, which works better
The problem is that once you update to v79, you can't easily go back to v78. Meta says factory resets will downgrade you, but users report this doesn't actually work for major version changes.
Meta's Response Falls Short
Meta's official response acknowledges the problems but treats them as normal beta testing issues. They suggest users can downgrade through the Meta Horizon App, but this requires a factory reset that wipes all your data. For many users, this isn't a reasonable solution.
What's particularly frustrating is that these aren't subtle bugs that only show up after extensive use. The visual problems appear immediately and are severe enough to make the headset unusable for its primary purpose.
The Testing Problem
Users are questioning how such obvious problems made it past Meta's quality control. As one person put it: "You guys seriously need to test these updates out before pushing them to users. I get that it's PTC, but some of these problems are visible immediately".
This suggests a fundamental issue with Meta's testing process. When problems this severe slip through, it raises questions about whether they're actually testing updates on Quest Pro hardware before release.
What This Means for Quest Pro Owners
If you own a Quest Pro, here's what I recommend:
- Don't update to v79 if you haven't already
- Turn off automatic updates to prevent future problems
- If you're already on v79 and experiencing issues, consider the factory reset option only if you can back up your important data
- Look into alternative apps like SteamLink if Virtual Desktop isn't working
The situation highlights ongoing concerns about Meta's commitment to the Quest Pro platform and their software quality control processes. For a premium headset, users rightfully expect better stability and testing.