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HoloLens 2 Configuration

Generally, when setting up a new device you’ll need to run through the following checklist to ensure that the device is ready for end users:
 
  1. Turn on the device and follow the prompts to connect to WiFi, calibrate, etc.
  1. Sign in with work account (or personal)
  1. If multiple people use the same device, and you are not concerned about security:
    1. Skip iris sign in
    2. Set up a pin
  1. Open “Settings” > “Accounts” > “Sign-in options”. Change “Require sign in” to “Never”
  1. Open “Settings” > “System” > “Calibration”. Under “Display color calibration”, tap “Run color calibration”. Follow the prompts to create a color profile for your device.
  1. Open “Settings” > “Update and Security” > “For Developers”
    1. Enable “Use developer features”
    2. Enable “Device discovery”
    3. Enable “Device portal”. Note the IP address under “Device Portal” for use in the following step.
  1. Connect to your HoloLens IP address in a web browser.
    1. To access your IP
      1. If you gave permission to use Speech Commands say ‘Whats my IP’, and a text pop up will appear with the details
      2. If you denied Speech commands, then go to “Settings” . View hardware and connection properties and search for the lumber listed under IPv4, ignoring anything listed after ‘/’
    2. Note you may receive a ‘Connection is not private’ warning, click on Advanced and proceed
    3. Request a PIN and set up an easy-to-remember username and password, and pair the device.
    4. Enter your username and password on the desktop browser prompt that will pop up
    5. Via the device portal (browser) under “ System” > “Research Mode”, check “Allow access to sensor streams”. Don’t restart the headset just yet.
    6. Under “System” > “Preferences”
      1. Change the sleep settings to 10 minutes on battery.
      2. Give your device a name. When prompted, restart the device.