How to Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight

With the Flashlight in Windows Mixed Reality, PC users have the ability to peer into their physical environment without removing the headset. In this post, we will show you the various ways on how to Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer.

Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight

Flashlight finally allows you to mix your physical and virtual realities. PC users can open and use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight on their Windows 10/11 computer in 3 quick and easy ways. We’ll explore this topic under the methods outlined below as follows.

1] Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight using Motion Controller

To open and use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight using Motion Controller, do the following:

• Press the Windows  + Grab buttons on your motion controller while using the Mixed Reality Portal app for mixed reality, to toggle Flashlight on or off, per requirement.

2] Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight from Start Menu

To open and use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight from Start Menu on your Windows PC, do the following:

• Press the Windows button on your motion controller while using the Mixed Reality Portal app for mixed reality.
• Select the Flashlight icon on the Start menu to toggle it on or off.

3] Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight using Voice command

Note: To use this option, you are required to turn on speech recognition in Windows Mixed Reality.

To open and use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight using voice command, do the following:

• Say the voice command Flashlight on or Flashlight off while using the Mixed Reality Portal app for mixed reality.

That’s it!

How do I play Windows Mixed reality games on Steam?

To play Windows Mixed reality games on Steam on your Windows PC, you need to first connect your headset to your PC and turn on your motion controllers. Once the Windows Mixed Reality home has loaded and your controllers are visible, you can now open the Steam app on your desktop. Finally, use the Steam app to launch a SteamVR game from your Steam library.

Can I remove Mixed reality portal from Windows 10?

Yes, you can uninstall or remove Mixed reality portal from your Windows PC. Basically, default applications and features cannot be uninstalled from your Windows 10/11 device. If you’re not planning to use the feature, you can simply turn off that Windows feature.

Hope you find this our guide useful!

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