Looking Glass Documentation
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  • Looking Glass User Guide
  • NEW! โœจLooking Glass Goโœจ
  • 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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  • Set up your Looking Glass
  • What's in the Box? ๐Ÿ“ฆ
  • Setting up Desktop Mode
  • Adjusting Display Settings
  • Install Looking Glass Bridge
  • Standalone Mode
  • Desktop Mode
  • Software Requirements
  • Where to next?

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  2. Looking Glass Portrait

Get Started with Looking Glass Portrait

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

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Set up your Looking Glass

Looking Glass Portrait has two primary modes you can use the device in. Standalone Mode, and Desktop Mode. We'll walk you through that and more in the videos below!

What's in the Box? ๐Ÿ“ฆ

When you unbox your Looking Glass, you'll find a few extra items along with the Portrait itself. These include:

  • 1x USB-C Power Adapter

  • 1x USB-C Cable

  • 1x HDMI Cable

  • 1x Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

  • 1x Holographic Sticker โœจ

Unlock a world of holograms and start creating your own!

Setting up Desktop Mode

Adjusting Display Settings

Install Looking Glass Bridge

Standalone Mode

In order to use Standalone Mode, you must use a USB-C to USB-C cable. A USB-A cable will not work to power the device in Standalone Mode.

Plug the USB-C cable and power adapter into a power source, then into your Portrait. If the Portrait is receiving power you should see the status LED above the power button breathe white. Tap the power button to turn the device on. Enjoy seeing the holograms we've curated from our awesome community of creators!

You can learn more about the holograms that come with Looking Glass Portrait below:

Desktop Mode

How to use Desktop Mode

Plug the HDMI cable into the Looking Glass and your computer. If the device is off you should see the status LED above the power button breathe blue. Tap the power button to turn the device on. You should then see your computer screen on your Looking Glass Portrait.

Adapters & Cables

Follow the guides below to ensure that your display settings are correct.

Software Requirements

Where to next?

Your holographic journey is just starting out, choose your own adventure.

Want to learn more about holograms? Check out Holograms 101, a comprehensive guide on all the different kinds of holograms you can make:

Want to discover some holograms creators in our community have made? Check out Blocks and see what happens when holograms meet the internet.

Liteforms are holographic AI characters that will revolutionize how we interact with computers โ€” bringing to life ChatGPT in the form of a conversational AI being.

Have a favorite 3D tool you want to use with your Looking Glass? You can get started right away:

Interested in experiments and other community-made tools? Check these out:

Desktop Mode allows you to use your Looking Glass with your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer and use software like , and , as well as integrations with tools like , , , and more.

In order to make sure your Looking Glass works correctly there are a few settings you'll need to change. Don't worry though, we'll walk you through it! If you run into issues, be sure to check out our more in-depth display settings documentation for , or .

Download Looking Glass Bridge from our website .

Once you've got Looking Glass Bridge installed, run this test below and you should see a hologram appear on your display! For more information about Bridge check out our documentation .

To use any software with your Looking Glass Portrait when connected to your computer, you'll need to install .

There are a few requirements for desktop mode, make sure your computer can output a 4K video signal to HDMI. You can use adapters, like and adapters.

In order to use your Looking Glass in Desktop Mode you'll need to install Looking Glass Bridge, you can download that .

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Looking Glass Studio
Liteforms
Blocks
Blender
Unity
Unreal Engine
WebXR
Windows
Mac
Linux
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๐ŸŽ‡Demo Holograms
Looking Glass Bridge
USB-C -> HDMI
Display Port -> HDMI
๐ŸชŸDisplay Settings on Windows
๐ŸŽDisplay Settings on macOS
๐ŸงDisplay Settings on Linux
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๐Ÿ”‘Hologram 101
๐ŸงŠLooking Glass Blocks
๐Ÿ”†Liteformsโ„ข
๐Ÿ”ŒUnity
๐ŸนBlender
๐Ÿ”ŒUnreal Engine
๐ŸŒWebXR
๐Ÿ”ฉCommunity Made Tools & Projects
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Looking Glass Portrait Quick Start
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Looking Glass Portrait_Safety & Wall Installation (EN, ES, IT, FR, DE).pdf
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Looking Glass Safety & Wall Installation Guides (EN, ES, IT, FR, DE)
Unboxing your Looking Glass!