The process of granting HereSphere, a VR video player, permission to access the Android folder on the Meta Quest 2 enables the application to directly read and play media files stored within the device’s internal storage. This action bypasses the need for transferring files to a separate location or relying on streaming, thereby improving playback performance and convenience. For instance, a user with downloaded VR content can directly access and play it within HereSphere after granting the necessary permissions.
Enabling direct access provides multiple benefits. It streamlines the user experience by removing the need to manage files across different storage locations. This increases efficiency and can reduce potential performance issues associated with streaming or external storage limitations. Historically, VR applications often required convoluted methods for accessing local content, making this direct access a significant improvement in usability.