Do the same with the “Mice and other pointing devices” option as well. Once done, restart your system and check if the problem is fixed or not. If fixed, you are good to go. Otherwise, move on to the next workaround.
Fix 2: Lower the Resolution
As mentioned, if you have configured the settings to a very higher resolution, then there’s a high possibility that you will be facing a black screen issue. As a solution to it, you will have to adjust the resolution. So, here are the steps you need to follow.
- First off, remove the Oculus Quest from your device.
- Head towards the Oculus folder on your system. You will mainly find it in “C:\Program Files\Oculus“.
- Now, navigate to Support > oculus-diagnostics.
- Here, double click on OculusDebugTool.exe.
- The Oculus Debug Tool window will pop up.
- Here, adjust the “Encode Resolution Width”. We recommend you to set it to 2784.
That’s it. Restart your PC. Attach the Oculus headset to the device after booting it. Now, check if the Oculus Link problem is fixed or not. If it persists, move on to the next workaround.
Fix 4: Turn-off In-Game Overlay
Disabling the in-game overlay feature is considered the best way by which you can make a game or program run better than before. And the same has worked with the Oculus Link as well. So, here’s what you need to do for disabling in-game overlay in Nvidia GeForce.
- Launch GeForce experience on your PC.
- Click on the gear icon present at the top section of the screen.
- In the General settings, click on the In-Game Overlay toggle to turn it off.
Once done, restart the Oculus Link and see if you are still facing the problem.
Fix 4: Disable Public Test Channel
Oculus Link will not be able to offer the service at its peak if you have enabled Public Test Channel, as per Oculus official support. If this option is enabled, you will always be testing the beta version of different Oculus software. And in case, you are more likely to face a black screen or not responding problems at regular intervals.
Nevertheless, here are the steps you need to follow to disable Public Test Channel.
- Open the Oculus Link on your PC.
- Click on the Settings option present on the left panel of the screen.
- Now, tap on the “Beta” section.
- Here, toggle off the Public Test Channel.
Once done, check whether Oculus Link is performing normally or not. In case the problem continues, move on to the next troubleshooting method.
Fix 5: Use Installed Graphics Card
Connecting the Oculus headset to the installed graphics card is one of the effective ways to fix the Oculus Link black screen or not working issue. So, here are the settings you need to follow to configure the Nvidia settings.
- On your desktop, right-click on empty space and select “Nvidia Control Panel”.
- The Nvidia Control Panel window will open up.
- On the left panel of the screen, click on Manage 3D settings.
- Tap on “Program Settings”.
- Click on the drop-down icon present under “select a program to customize” and choose the Oculus App.
- Lastly, Click on the drop-down icon present under “select the preferred graphics processor for this program” and choose the “High-performance NVIDIA processor” option.
Now check if the problem is resolved or not. In case, if it still persists, the only option left with you is to perform an SFC scan. So, let’s check how it’s done.
If none of the above-mentioned workarounds helped you in solving the problem, then it is an indication that there is some corrupted file in your PC that is causing Oculus Link black screen or not working issue. In this case, the only option left with you is to perform a System File Checker aka SFC scan. This scan is very helpful in resolving all the corrupted and damaged system files including the one that is causing the black screen problem. So, here are the steps you need to follow to perform an SFC scan on Windows 11 PC.
- Press the Windows button to open the Start menu.
- In the search bar, type “CMD”, and click on “Run as administrator”.
- The command prompt window will pop up.
- Type the below-mentioned code in the space provided and press enter.
sfc /scannow
Wait for a few seconds until the code is executed. Once done, you will be surprised to see that you are no longer facing Oculus Link black screen or not working issue.
What if Oculus Link Black Screen or Not Working Issue Continues?
The chances are very low, but in case if the problem persists, the only option left with you is to contact Oculus for additional support. You can ask them to repair or replace your headset.
Final Words
This was how to fix Oculus Link black screen or not working issue. Let us know whether the above-mentioned methods worked for you or not. You can also share any other working solution in the comments.
