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Boost Your Workspace Productivity with VIVE Desk Beta!

VIVE Team • Nov. 8, 2023

5 minutes read

Introducing VIVE Desk Beta: A Virtual Desktop to Boost Your Workspace Productivity

Have you ever considered getting multiple monitors but couldn't commit due to problems such as:

  • Lacking enough desk space.
  • Being unable to decide between dual, triple, or ultra-wide screen monitors.
  • Wishing to have a multi-screen setup on the go.
  • Budget constraints around buying multiple high-quality monitors .

Using a virtual desktop instead of physical monitors can solve these issues because:

  • You won't need any additional space on your desk.
  • You can easily switch between virtual screen configurations, whether it's dual, triple, or ultra-wide.
  • All you need is your laptop and a VIVE XR Elite, both of which are highly portable devices.

With the latest advancements in spatial computing, mixed reality, and display technologies, we've reached a point where working in a virtual space could revolutionize your workspace experience.

And this is where we introduce: VIVE Desk Beta .

VIVE Desk Beta is our new virtual desktop solution that will change the way you interact with screens. There are many features such as virtual screens that can you can move and size individually, pointer/cursor that can be moved across the entire virtual environment using your mouse or vr controller, and support for mixed reallity that will let you merge your virtual desktop with a physical workspace.

Sounds like a scene in sci-fi movie? Well, fiction goes to reality today for everyone with a VIVE XR Elite.

Let's dive into some of our key features and learn how to get access!


Multiple Screen Styles

In VIVE Desk Beta, you can choose and easily switch between three main screen styles:

  1. Multi-Screen : This style is the most flexible setup, with up to three screens that can be adjusted as a group or detached to be adjusted independently. No need for brackets or wall mounts because in VIVE Desk Beta, each screen can be sized and positioned freely in your virtual workspace.
  2. Single Screen : Perfect for privacy because you can switch off your physical screen. This is also great for people who want to gradually work their way into a multi-screen setup.
  3. Ultra-Wide Screen : For display enthusiasts, the ultra-wide screen offers a single screen with no bezels, a 21:9 aspect ratio, and a size large enough to cover your entire field of view.
Your screen positions are persistent and saved within the application, so you can easily switch back to each style without worrying about losing how they were setup before.

Pro tip: Enable 'dim mode' to darken everything outside of the screen, enhancing your experience with 2D games or movies.


Unique Inputs

You have full control over how you can interact with your virtual desktop. For example, different input methods can be useful for different types of content you're using on the screen. You can explore all the features in the VIVE Desk Toolbar to set up what's best for you.

  1. Advanced Mouse Cursor : You can use your mouse beyond your desktop. Just drag your cursor outside of the desktop and into the virtual workspace, where you can adjust your screens or open the VIVE Desk settings without the need to switch to VR controllers.
  2. VR Controllers : VR Controllers (and soon Hand Tracking) offer their own benefits. You can sit back, relax without your keyboard, and perform simple tasks such as clicking, scrolling, playing, and pausing videos.


Mixed Reality

Mixed reality, using VIVE XR Elite's color passthrough feature, is a powerful way to integrate your virtual workspace into your real environment, providing a clear view of your surroundings and easy access to your keyboard, mouse, or any other essentials.

You can also switch to a full virtual office scene to block out all the distractions around you. Want to see your keyboard or hands? No problem. Turn on partial passthrough to gain visibility of the what you need.

Pro tip: Use the virtual scene and partially enable mixed reality to see only your desk or hands, reducing distractions from your surroundings.


Personal Privacy

Privacy is a key concern when you're working with computers. In VIVE Desk Beta, you will have a peace of mind knowing that your physical display is turned off, allowing you to focus on your work without worrying about nosy neighbors. (Note: privacy mode available in multi-screen or ultra-wide mode.)


About Beta

We're still in beta, which means we're working out the bugs and continuously making technical improvements. Please help us by providing your feedback so we can enhance usability and make VIVE Desk the ultimate virtual desktop solution!


Download and Try Now!

VIVE Desk Beta is available now through our official Discord channel , where we occasionally communicate information about our latest features and updates.

Join us today to get access to VIVE Desk Beta:

  1. VIVE Discord Server
  2. VIVE Desk Beta Channel