YouTube has reportedly released support for 8K resolution videos on Meta Quest

According to a report, YouTube has released a new update for its app for Meta Quest. Users of the mixed reality headset can reportedly watch YouTube videos in 8K resolution. However, it is said that HDR videos do not support 8K and will instead be available to watch in a maximum 4K resolution. The feature was reportedly recently introduced with a new update to YouTube’s app for the Meta Quest interface. Notably, the video-streaming giant recently said that it will start taking appropriate action against third-party apps that block ads.

According to a report by Android Central, the latest version 1.54 of YouTube for Meta Quest app now supports 8K resolution or 7680×4320p. This feature was seen on Meta Quest 3, which was launched in October 2023. Interestingly, the Meta Quest 3 displays feature 4K LCD panels with 2064 x 220p resolution per eye. It’s unclear whether viewers will be able to tell the difference between 4K and 8K video quality on a mixed reality headset.

Based on the report, users will just have to stay on the updated app to get the functionality. Once they enter the app, they can search for 8K videos within the VR app. According to the report, once it starts playing, tapping on the Settings icon located at the bottom of the player will show an option to change the quality. Selecting 4320p is said to play the video in 8K resolution.

However, HDR videos on the Quest 3 reportedly don’t support 8K quality yet, so they’ll only go up to 4K resolution. Interestingly, users can also watch 360-degree content in 8K as long as the video is in SDR quality.

YouTube is also actively cracking down on third-party apps that block ads. In a recent announcement, the company said that it will start taking appropriate action against apps that use its API and provide such services as it violates the company’s terms of service. It cautioned viewers who are using these third-party apps that they may experience buffering issues or see the error “The following content is not available on this app” when attempting to watch a video.