🖥️Standalone and Desktop Modes
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If you have trouble getting your Go to power on, check out our troubleshooting guide.
The Looking Glass Go will not work with USB-A to USB-C cables. We strongly recommend using the included USB-C cable with the Go.
The Looking Glass Go can be used in two different modes, Stand Alone Mode and Desktop Mode. In Stand Alone Mode the display only requires power. The Looking Glass Go can be powered by the included power adapter, a capable USB-C port on your computer, or the battery accessory.
Once you've got the Go plugged into power, tap the power button to boot into Stand Alone Mode. If your Looking Glass Go is connected to a computer, you'll need to tap the power button again to switch the Go from Desktop Mode to Stand Alone Mode. In this mode you can connect the Go to Wi-Fi using the Looking Glass Go mobile app and load content from Blocks.
Desktop Mode allows you to use your Looking Glass with your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer and use software like Liteforms and Blocks, as well as create your own applications usingour integrations with tools like Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, WebXR and .
In order to use Desktop Mode, your computer must be able output a 4K video signal via USB-C. If you do not have a USB-C port with Display Port Alt Mode and need to connect your Go using an HDMI cable, we recommend this adapter.
Follow the guides below to ensure that your display settings are correct.
🪟Display settings on Windows🍎Display settings on MacOS🐧Display Settings on LinuxIn order to use your Looking Glass in Desktop Mode you'll first need to install Looking Glass Bridge, you can download that here.
Once Looking Glass Bridge is installed, run the test below and you should see a hologram appear on your display. That means it's working!
For more information about Looking Glass Bridge, visit our documentation here.
