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VR Virtual Desktop Prototype on the Meta Quest

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This article describes a prototype that combines cloud-based virtual desktops with Meta Quest VR headsets, enabling productive work in VR environments.

  • NICE DCV protocol streams remote desktops securely to Quest devices as Progressive Web Apps
  • External authentication integrates Cognito, API Gateway, and Lambda for secure session management
  • Management API provisions EC2 instances with NICE DCV AMIs based on user-selected resource bundles
  • Instance bootstrapping configures local users and NICE DCV settings via user data scripts
  • Backend infrastructure deployed using AWS CDK for repeatable, code-based deployments
  • React-based PWA frontend packaged as APK and sideloaded onto Quest devices
  • NICE DCV web client embedded in iframe for desktop rendering in VR
  • Prototype demonstrates feasibility but raises questions about VR-optimized authentication and app-specific experiences

The prototype successfully demonstrates virtual desktop access in VR, providing a foundation for exploring enterprise productivity in extended reality environments.



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