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  • Looking Glass User Guide
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  • Displays
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass Go
      • โšกGet Started with Looking Glass Go
      • ๐Ÿ“ฑUsing the Go Mobile App
      • ๐Ÿ”†Liteformsโ„ข
      • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธStandalone and Desktop Modes
      • ๐Ÿ”ŒPower and LED States
      • ๐Ÿช„Default Playlist
      • โญ๏ธWhat's Next?
      • ๐Ÿ‘œAccessories
      • โš™๏ธAdvanced Playlist Creation
      • โš™๏ธManual Firmware Update
      • โ“Common Troubleshooting Issues
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 16" Light Field Displays
      • ๐Ÿช„Looking Glass 16" Light Field Display (Landscape)
      • ๐Ÿช„Looking Glass 16" Light Field Display (Portrait)
      • โ“Common Troubleshooting Issues
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 32" Light Field Displays
      • ๐Ÿช„Looking Glass 32" Light Field Display (Landscape)
      • ๐Ÿช„Looking Glass 32" Light Field Display (Portrait)
      • โ“Common Troubleshooting Issues
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 65" Light Field Display
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass Portrait
      • โšกGet Started with Looking Glass Portrait
      • ๐ŸŽ‡Demo Holograms
      • โ“Common Troubleshooting Issues
  • Software Tools
    • ๐Ÿ“šOverview
    • ๐ŸŒ‰Looking Glass Bridge
      • โœจUsing Looking Glass Bridge
      • ๐ŸชŸDisplay Settings on Windows
      • ๐ŸŽDisplay Settings on macOS
      • ๐ŸงDisplay Settings on Linux
      • ๐Ÿ‘ทTroubleshooting
    • ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธLooking Glass Studio
      • ๐Ÿ“šUsing Looking Glass Studio
      • RGB-D Photo / Video
      • Quilt Images / Video
      • iPhone Portrait Photos
      • Android Depth Photos
        • Samsung Portrait Mode
      • Light Field Photosets
      • Exporting Holograms
      • Troubleshooting
    • ๐ŸงŠLooking Glass Blocks
      • โœจConvert any image into a hologram
      • โฌ†๏ธUploading, editing and sharing Quilts
      • ๐ŸฅฝViewing your holograms on different platforms
    • ๐ŸŽฌHologram Video
    • ๐Ÿ”†Liteformsโ„ข
      • ๐ŸชŸGet Started on Windows
      • ๐ŸŽGet Started on MacOS
      • ๐Ÿง™Making Custom Liteforms
      • ๐ŸชConfigure Liteforms for Kiosk Setup
    • ๐Ÿ‘€Looking Glass Model Viewer
    • ๐ŸงชExperiments
      • ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธMedia Encoder
      • โฉLooking Glass Media Encoder
  • Key Concepts
    • ๐Ÿ”‘Hologram 101
      • ๐ŸŽ‰Making great holograms
      • ๐ŸŒŽHolograms in the real world
      • ๐Ÿ‘พHolograms, but virtual
    • ๐Ÿ”How does Looking Glass Work?
    • ๐Ÿ“ธVirtual Camera
    • ๐ŸงŠ3D Design Guidelines
      • Lighting
      • Post-Processing
      • Scene Composition
      • Materials & Textures
      • Performance
    • ๐Ÿ’กQuilts
      • ๐ŸŽฌQuilt Video Encoding
    • ๐Ÿ’กLight Fields
      • โšกLinear Light Field Capture
    • ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธFilming a Looking Glass
  • Creator Tools
    • ๐ŸŽจOverview
    • ๐Ÿ”ŒUnity
      • โšกUsing Unity with Looking Glass
      • Setting up your Development Environment
      • Example Scenes
      • Prefabs
        • Hologram Camera
        • 3D Cursor
        • Dual Monitor Application
      • Script Reference
        • HologramCamera.cs
        • LKGDisplaySystem.cs
        • QuiltCapture.cs
        • Cursor3D.cs
        • OrbitControls.cs
        • BlockUploader.cs
        • MobileDMAController.cs
        • iOS Sample Scene Scripts
          • ChangeInteractionModality.cs
          • XYSlider.cs
          • XYSpotlight.cs
          • AudioRotateControl.cs
          • ModelController.cs
          • DemoIOSUIController.cs
          • PageHandler.cs
          • PageConnectHandler.cs
          • PageCalibrateHandler.cs
          • PageTestHandler.cs
          • DynamicAlcove.cs
      • Package Integrations
        • Built-in Render Pipeline Post-Processing
      • Developing for iOS
      • Depth of Field and Other Post-Processing Effects
      • Quilt Video Audio and Playback
      • Developing for Ultraleap Hand Tracking on Looking Glass
      • Looking Glass Pro (Legacy)
      • Additional Support
      • Change Log
    • ๐ŸนBlender
    • ๐Ÿ”ŒUnreal Engine
      • ๐Ÿ—’๏ธChange Log and Old Versions
      • ๐Ÿ’ฝInstalling the Unreal Engine plugin
      • ๐ŸŽฅUsing the Unreal Engine Plugin
        • Using the HoloPlay Capture
        • Exporting Quilt Images and Video with Sequencer
      • Accessing HoloPlay Data with Blueprint Scripting
      • Packaging the Project
      • Unreal Engine 4 (Legacy Support)
        • Unreal Engine 4 Quick Start
          • Using the HoloPlay Capture
          • Exporting Quilt Images and Video with Sequencer
    • ๐ŸŒWebXR
      • ๐Ÿ”ถPlayCanvas
      • 3๏ธโƒฃ3๏ธโƒฃ Three.JS
      • โš›๏ธReact-Three-Fiber
      • ๐ŸŒˆSpline
  • Tutorials
    • ๐Ÿ“ฑRunning Looking Glass Displays with iOS Devices
    • โ“‚๏ธCapturing Light Fields in Maya
    • ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌUsing ShaderToy with Looking Glass
    • ๐ŸŽจSculpting with Adobe Medium and Looking Glass
    • ๐Ÿ”Turn Videogames Holographic with Refract
    • ๐Ÿ–๏ธBuilding with Leap Motion
  • Developer Docs
    • โš™๏ธLooking Glass Bridge SDK
      • ๐Ÿช›Web Application Integration
      • ๐Ÿ”ŒIntegrating Native Applications
      • ๐Ÿ““Native Function Reference
    • ๐ŸฆLooking Glass Core Migration Guide
  • Third Party Software
    • ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ3D Slicer
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌVTK (Visualization Toolkit)
    • ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธParaView
    • ๐Ÿ”ฉCommunity Made Tools & Projects
  • Legacy Software
    • ๐Ÿ“ก3D Model Importer
      • 3D Model Importer App Guide
      • 3D Model Importer App Reference
    • ๐ŸŽญDiorama
      • Change Log
    • ๐ŸŽž๏ธDepth Recorder
    • ๐Ÿ“ธLightfield Photo App
    • ๐ŸLooking Glass Core Overview
    • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธLooking Glass Core SDK
      • C API Overview
        • HoloPlayCore.h
          • State Functions
          • General-Query-Functions
          • Device-Query-Functions
        • libHoloPlayCore.h
        • HoloPlayShaders.h
    • ๐Ÿ”ฐLooking Glass Core JS
      • API
        • HoloPlayCore.Client
        • HoloPlayCore.Message
        • HoloPlay Service Related
        • examples
  • Legacy Hardware
    • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 8.9"
    • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 15.6"
    • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 8K
    • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 16"
    • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 32"
    • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass Pro
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌContact Us
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธFAQ & Troubleshooting
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  • First Steps
  • What's in the Box? ๐Ÿ“ฆ
  • Switching on your Go
  • Sit back and marvel at the Demo Reel
  • Downloading the Looking Glass Mobile App
  • Connecting to WiFi
  • Firmware Updates
  • Firmware Version
  • Using the Mobile App
  • Uploading your first hologram
  • Editing Holograms

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  2. Looking Glass Go

Get Started with Looking Glass Go

This page will guide you through all the steps needed to get started with your Looking Glass Go.

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First Steps

To properly get started using your Looking Glass Go, we'll need to go through these steps first:

We'll walk you through it below so that you can get started making and viewing holograms in no time!


What's in the Box? ๐Ÿ“ฆ

When you unbox your Looking Glass, you'll find a few extra items along with the Go itself.

These include:

  • 1x USB-C Power Adapter

  • 1x USB-C Cable

  • 1x Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

  • 1x Holographic Sticker Sheet โœจ


On the first setup, connect your Looking Glass Go to power by using the provided power adapter and USB-C cable and connecting the power adapter to a wall outlet. Press the power button turn on your Go.

This will activate Standalone Mode (the power indicator will light up Breathing White).

To see more power and LED indicator states, see Power and LED States

Do not connect your Go to your computer the first time you power it on.

Instead, connect it to wall power using the provided cable and power adapter, then connect it to WiFi using the mobile app. This will ensure the first firmware update processes properly.

We've curated over a dozen incredible holograms for you to enjoy once you first switch on your Go!

A full list of what you see can be found here โ†’ Default Playlist


To start using your Looking Glass Go, download the Looking Glass mobile app for iOS or Android.

Once you've downloaded the Mobile App, follow the on-screen instructions to connect your Looking Glass Go to WiFi.


The Looking Glass Go is designed to work exclusively with 2.4GHz WiFi networks. It cannot connect to 5GHz networks. Most modern routers offer both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, often under the same network name.

For more details on how to check your network's specifics, see Common Troubleshooting Issues

Here's what you'll see on the mobile app while connecting to WiFi:

  1. Connect to a Go device by following the instructions on screen.

  2. Ensure that the Bluetooth connection on your phone is on and ready to pair with new devices.

  3. Your Go device will show up when ready to connect.

If you run into any issues connecting to WiFi, see our Common Troubleshooting Issues page

To confirm that the serial number matches the one on your device, check the sticker on the bottom of your Looking Glass Go.

  1. Once you hit Connect , a list of available WiFi networks will appear. Make sure you're close to the source of your WiFi connection for the best results. Connect to your WiFi network and enter its password.

When you connect your Go to WiFi for the very first time, you will be notified that your Go is performing a firmware update. Do not touch your device during this process.


Looking Glass Go will periodically receive OTA (over-the-air) updates via its WiFi connection.

When connecting your Looking Glass Go to WiFi for the first time, it will need to be updated to the latest firmware. This can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 1 hour depending on your WiFi connection speed.

Follow the instructions on your mobile app and do not touch your Looking Glass Go as the firmware is being updated. During the update, the screen might look like it's switched off and the LED might switch off temporarily.

Firmware Version


Uploading your first hologram

Once you are connected to your Looking Glass account and WiFi, you can start uploading new holograms to your Looking Glass Go using the mobile app.

  1. To upload your first photo, hit Select photos to convert

  2. If you are using an iPhone, Allow Access to All Photos or Select Photo...

  3. Choose an image that you want to upload and convert

  4. Once your photo has been uploaded, hit Focus holograms to start the editing process. The output of our AI depth generation may vary, so you may want or need to edit the resulting hologram

Syncing and updating holograms on your device may take some time depending on how many holograms you are syncing.

Editing Holograms

To select the point of focus of your hologram, tap or click on the subject you wish to be most in focus and our AI algorithm will adjust the focal point of the hologram. This is something that will take a bit of practice over time, but for most portrait photos of people, we recommend determining the subject of the photo and making sure that you tap to focus on focal points like eyes.

The depth slider changes how far forward from the display you want your photo to stretch. To change the depth of your hologram, use the slider to indicate whether you want the hologram to have fewer or more depth.

The Zoom slider controls how cropped in your image is. The Looking Glass Go has a screen resolution of 9:16, so if your photos are in a 3:4 ratio, you might want to zoom in your images a little bit to eliminate the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

Use the slider to indicate whether you want the hologram to be zoomed in (which will crop the image) or zoomed out.

This covers the first steps for getting started with your Looking Glass Go!

To dive deeper into what's possible with your Looking Glass Go and the mobile app, check out this guide:

Switching on your Go

Sit back and marvel at the Demo Reel

Downloading the Looking Glass Mobile App

Connecting to WiFi

To connect your Looking Glass Go to a WiFi network, hold down the Next button () for 5 seconds to enter Pairing Mode.

Sign up / login to your .

Firmware Updates

When updating, the LED on your Looking Glass will be breathing purple when the firmware has been downloaded successfully and is updated. Note: If more than 1 hour has passed and your Looking Glass Go has not fully completed the firmware update process, please reach out to with the subject line "Firmware Update" and provide us with your serial number (which appears on the bottom of your device and on the app and looks like: LKG-E#####)

Using the Mobile App

To see and experience holographic projects and experiments from creators around the world and find live updates on all things Looking Glass, !

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๐Ÿ“ฑUsing the Go Mobile App
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Unboxing
Powering On
Downloading the Mobile App
Connecting your Go to WiFi
Updating Firmware
Uploading Your First Hologram
When in Pairing Mode, the Go will be discoverable through the app.
Looking Glass Go will only connect to 2.4Ghz WiFi bands
Looking Glass Go will only connect to 2.4Ghz WiFi bands
Your app screen will the image above while updating
Be sure not to interrupt the firmware update process!
You can find your device's firmware version in your Library, next to your Go's serial number
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