Unreal Engine Issues

UE-12333

VR preview is grayed if the editor is started with the Oculus turned off

VR preview is grayed if the editor is started with the Oculus turned off

Developer Notes

This issue has been closed as 'Won't Fix' due to an extended period of time without updates. If this issue is important to you please let us know by posting on the AnswerHub or UDN, and Epic will re-open the ticket for further review.

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Description

If the editor is started up and the Oculus is not turned on. The VR mode will be grayed out and unavailable until the editor is restarted with the oculus on.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Make sure the Oculus Rift is turned off
  2. Open the editor
  3. Click the down arrow Next to the play button
  4. The VR Preview should be grayed out (expected)
  5. Turn on the Oculus Rift
  6. Click the down arrow next to the play button again
  7. Notice the VR Preview is still grayed out
Community References

Editor does not recognize Oculus Rift being turned on

4.7.3: VR preview needs restart

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Won't Fix
ComponentUE - Platform - XR
Affects Versions4.7.3, 4.8
CreatedMar 23, 2015
ResolvedApr 3, 2017
UpdatedSep 16, 2019