Windows 10: Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight in Windows 10

How to: Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight in Windows 10

How to Open and Use Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight in Windows 10


Mixed reality blends real-world and virtual content into hybrid environments where physical and digital objects coexist and interact.

How many times have you been immersed in a captivating virtual experience and

1. Wanted to take a quick peek at someone nearby?
2. Wanted to reach for a drink, your phone or a keyboard?
3. Needed to find a surface to set down your controllers?

In the past you probably fumbled about or removed your headset, which can be clumsy if you have controllers in your hands.

Starting with headset.

You can open a portal into your real world at any time via the Start menu, a button shortcut, or a voice command. This opens a low-latency pass-through camera feed connected to your controller. Its comfortable, intuitive, and keeps you immersed.

Flashlight finally allows you to mix your physical and virtual realities.

This tutorial will show you how to open and use Flashlight in Windows Mixed Reality to peer into your physical environment on your Windows 10 PC.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Open and Use Flashlight in Windows Mixed Reality using Start Menu
• Option Two: Open and Use Flashlight in Windows Mixed Reality using Motion Controller
• Option Three: Open and Use Flashlight in Windows Mixed Reality using Voice Command

EXAMPLE: Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight









OPTION ONE [/i] Open and Use Flashlight in Windows Mixed Reality using Start Menu
1. While using the Mixed Reality Portal app for mixed reality, press the Windows *Start button on your motion controller to open the Start menu. (see screenshot below)



2. Select the Flashlight icon on the Start menu to toggle it on or off. (see screenshots below)










OPTION TWO [/i] Open and Use Flashlight in Windows Mixed Reality using Motion Controller
1. While using the Mixed Reality Portal app for mixed reality, press the Windows *Start + Grab buttons on your motion controller to toggle Flashlight on or off. (see screenshot below)









OPTION THREE [/i] Open and Use Flashlight in Windows Mixed Reality using Voice Command

*note This option requires having speech recognition turn on in Windows Mixed Reality.
1. While using the Mixed Reality Portal app for mixed reality, say the voice command below you want to use.

*Arrow Flashlight on

OR

*Arrow Flashlight off

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Set Up Windows Mixed Reality Headset in Windows 10
• How to View and Interact with Windows 10 PC Desktop inside Windows Mixed Reality
• How to Change Desktop and Windows Mixed Reality Input Switching in Windows 10

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Opening the windows mixed reality portal freezes my pc

Hi OPretzel,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forums.

• What is the make and model of your PC?
  
• Do you see any error code/message upon PC freeze?
  
• Are you aware of any changes that happened on the PC prior to this issue?
  

I suggest you to try the methods listed below and check if it works for you:



Method 1

Check for Updates:

One of the possible reasons for Windows Mixed Reality not working correctly is the outdated software. I suggest you to check if there are any pending updates and ensure your Windows 10 is up to date. Refer
Update Windows 10, to know how to check for updates.



Method 2

Update Firmware:

• Right click the Windows icon on the taskbar and choose
  Device Manager.
  
• Expand Mixed Reality Devices, right click the headset device, and choose
  Update Driver.
  
• Restart the machine, and open Mixed Reality portal to see if the issue persists.
  

Method 3

Uninstall and Reinstall Windows Mixed Reality:

• Go to Settings >
  Mixed reality > Uninstall
  and select Uninstall.
  
• Restart your computer. To start the setup process again, just plug your headset into your PC.
  

For more troubleshooting tips on Windows Mixed Reality, refer
Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality.



If the issue persists, check the Applications and System Event Logs in Windows (using Event Viewer) and let us know what the logs say at the time of crash.



Regards,

 

Windows Mixed Reality HP Disconnects Upon Visor Lift

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand the difficulties you are facing with the HP Windows Mixed Reality device and we appreciate your effort for providing the information on the issue. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to
the questions below.

• What is the make and model of the PC?
  
• What is the model number of the Windows Mixed Reality HP device?
  
• Did you check the Windows Mixed Reality
  HP on a different computer?
  
• Are you aware of any changes in the PC prior to this issue?

However, we would suggest you to perform these methods and check if the issue persists.

Method 1: Troubleshoot
Mixed Reality headset displays

We would suggest you to perform the steps as referred under Mixed Reality headset display in this article:
Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality.

Method 2: New user account

This issue may be due to a profile corruption. Hence, in order to eliminate possibilities, we would suggest you to create a new user account and check. Follow the steps from the article

Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 to create a new user account.

We await your response.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

BlueSoliel Bluetooth not working with windows mixed reality.

Hi Shuken,

Software incompatibility and outdated driver are some of the possible reasons why you are experiencing an issue with using the Bluetooth feature of your Windows 10. To provide an accurate solution, I would need you to answer the following questions:

• Which build and edition of Windows 10 is currently installed on your PC?
• What changes were made to the device before this issue occurred?
• Were you able to use the Bluetooth software before this issue happened?

For initial troubleshooting, I suggest that you follow the steps provided by
Jay_Ca in this thread. It serves as a guide on how to address
Bluetooth issues in Windows 10 device.

Visit these links for further help and information about Mixed Reality:

• Controllers in Windows Mixed Reality
• Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality

Looking forward to your response.

 

Windows Mixed Reality Issues

Hi AlienJr.,

I suggest that you check the Windows Mixed Reality: Enthusiast's Guide
on this link to get more information about other troubleshooting steps you can perform. I recommend that
you check the section Mixed Reality headset displays since most of the symptoms you
described fall under it.

To notify us and have us get back to you, simply reply to this post.

Regards.

 

lenovo Mixed reality controllers

Hello Bill,

To better assist you with your concern, I'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

1. Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
2. Click OK.
3. Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?
4. Are you getting any specific error messages when setting up the Mixed Reality Controllers?
5. What is the make and model of your computer?

Upon researching, it was stated in this article that KB4284848 "Addresses a performance issue with Windows Mixed Reality on some laptops with hybrid graphics adapters, such as Surface Book 2".
If you're using a laptop that supports hybrid graphics adapters, then its advisable to install the said KB update.

In addition, here are some articles that may help you troubleshoot your Mixed Reality Controllers:

• Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality
• Using Windows Mixed Reality FAQ

Looking forward to your response.

Regards.