# Test Published Experiences

Use this page to test experiences after upload.

### Understand the test path first

* **Web experiences** can be tested directly in the browser through the **web player**.
* **Meta Quest experiences** are tested through the installed **Bridge XR App**.
* Headset testing usually happens by adding the experience to a test module.

{% hint style="info" %}
Only web experiences can be tested directly in the browser. Meta Quest experiences can be tested by creating a test module.
{% endhint %}

### Test a web experience in the browser

1. Log in to the Bridge XR web dashboard.
2. Open the **Experiences** section.
3. Find the experience you want to test.
4. Click **Playtest**.
5. The experience opens in the **web player**.

{% hint style="info" %}
For Developers: use the 'Admin Login' and use your developer credentials

For Facilitators: use the Login or SSO Login and use your usual institution credentials.
{% endhint %}

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The page should now show the **web player** loading the experience.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Web Experiences must use the 'Desktop Controller' from Zoe for Unity. This allows users to navigate using WASD or arrow keys and the mouse for camera rotation, just like for Desktop.
{% endhint %}

Once you start moving you should see the following hint in case you need to release mouse look or use the cursor.

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To exit:

1. Press `Esc`.
2. Click the **Close** button at the bottom center.

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You should then see a confirmation popup.

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### Test Meta Quest experiences

Meta Quest experiences are not tested through the browser playtest flow.

Use a test module and launch them through the installed **Bridge XR App**.