How To Deploy HoloLens App To Device

Mahesh Chand

Deploy HoloLens app

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Ari B9y ago
Thanks for the tutorial! I do not see any options to select in the deployment target drop-down menu in VS, like you have Remote Machine and Local Machine. Do you know if a specific install is associated with this?
- Kambiz Dn9y ago
  Did you figure out why you don't see those options? I don't see Local Machine or Remote Machine, I only see Unity in the drop down box.
- Tamás Molnár8y ago
  Do you use the correct solution (.sln) file? Maybe if you go deeper into your builded folder (which is builded from Unity) there is an other .sln file. If you open that via Visual Studio, you will see the "Remote Machine" and "Local Machine" options.
Debasis Saha10y ago
Nice sharing..
Sonu Chaudhary10y ago
good one
Ibrahim Ersoy10y ago
Can we download 3d Hololens apps via Windows Store on Emulator?
- Mahesh Chand10y ago
  I don't think so. Emulator is not used to download the app. Also if you go to Windows Store on Windows 10, I don't see any HoloLens apps.
Ketak Bhalsing10y ago
Nice Info...
Ajay Malik10y ago
good one
Thiruppathi R10y ago
Nice Sharing..
Prasanna Murali10y ago
Nice one..

So you just built your HoloLens app using Visual Studio and now want to test and deploy it.To test your HoloLens app, you may use the HoloLens Emulator.

If you have a HoloLens device and want to deploy your app to the device, follow these steps.

Using USB:

Simplest way to deploy a HoloLens app to a device is, connect your USB to your machine.

Connect your device to your machine
Select Debug, x86, Device
Select Start without Debugging
The first time you deploy, you will be prompted for a PIN.

On the HoloLens, generate a PIN by launching the Settings app, go to Update > For Developers, and tap on Pair. A PIN will be displayed on your HoloLens; type this PIN in Visual Studio when asked.

Using Wi-Fi:

Go To HoloLens Settings and make sure Windows 10 has Developer Mode turned on.
Go to HoloLens Settings > WiFi and get the IP address of the device.
In Visual Studio, build mode to Release, x86, and Remote Machine.
Build the solution and select Deploy in Visual Studio by right-clicking on the project in Solution Explorer and select Deploy.
The Deploy will ask you the IP address of the device. Provide the IP address.
Wait for a while and watch the Visual Studio Deploy progress.

Once successfully deployed, you will see a message, and the app will appear on the HoloLens device.

If have not built any HoloLens apps, try Getting Started With HoloLens App here >