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Getting started with Casting
Casting allows you to share what you’re seeing in VR with others around you. You can cast to your computer, phone, or supported Chromecast device or TV.
Before you begin casting, make sure your headset and casting device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Keep in mind that some apps may not allow casting.
Cast to your computer
On your computer, go to oculus.com/casting with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge and log in to your Oculus account.
2.Put your headset on and press on your controller to open the universal menu.
3.Select Sharing then select Cast.
4.Select Computer then select Next.
If you don’t see your computer listed, make sure that your headset and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network.
5.Select Done.
Cast to your phone or Chromecast device
1.Open the Oculus app on your phone.
2.Select in the top right of your screen.
3.Under Cast From, select the headset you’d like to cast from.
Make sure it says Connected under your listed headset.
4.Under Cast To, select This Phone or the Chromecast device you want to use.
5.Tap Start at the bottom of your screen, put your headset on and accept the in-VR prompt to start casting.
Cast to your phone or Chromecast device
1.Open the Oculus app on your phone.
2.Select in the top right of your screen.
3.Under Cast From, select the headset you’d like to cast from.
Make sure it says Connected under your listed headset.
4.Under Cast To, select This Phone or the Chromecast device you want to use.
5.Tap Start at the bottom of your screen, put your headset on and accept the in-VR prompt to start casting.
Stop casting
1.Press on your controller to open the universal menu.
2.Select to open Sharing, then select Cast.
3.Select Stop Casting.
- You can cast Oculus Quest to your TV if it has a built-in casting ability or you can attach a Chromecast device to share your view in VR.
- You can enable casting from the Oculus app on your phone or from the headset.
- Here's how to enable casting from your Quest to a TV in both ways.
Virtual reality can sometimes feel like a solitary experience, self-contained within a headset. But your Oculus Quest (and Quest 2) lets you cast what you see to a television, where anyone else can see what you are seeing. Casting is straightforward, and you can use any TV with a built-in Chromecast app or a Chromecast device that's plugged into the TV.
How to cast Oculus Quest to a TV using your phone
1. Make sure that your phone is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Oculus Quest headset.
2. Turn on the Oculus Quest headset and the TV.
3. Start the Oculus app on your phone.
4. Tap the Cast icon at the top right of the screen — it's the one shaped like a headset with Wi-Fi waves.
Tap the cast icon at the top of the screen. Dave Johnson/Business Insider5. If this is your first time using the casting feature, you might need to grant permission to your local Wi-Fi network.
6. The app should have selected your headset in the top "Cast From" section. If there's more than one headset listed, be sure you select your headset.
7. In the "Cast To" section, tap your TV or Chromecast device. If it doesn't appear, make sure your TV is on, the Chromecast is enabled, and then tap "Tap to search for other devices."
Select your TV and tap "Start." If it doesn't appear, tap to search for your TV again. Dave Johnson/Business Insider8. At the bottom of the screen, tap "Start." The Quest's display will be cast to the TV.
How to cast Oculus Quest to a TV using your headset
1. Turn on the Oculus Quest headset and put it on. On the home screen, use your controller to click "Cast to" in the Utilities pane on the right side of the screen.
Choose "Cast to" on the Quest's home screen. Dave Johnson/Business Insider2. In the pop-up window, scroll down the list of available devices and choose your TV. Then use the controller to choose "Next."
Choose your TV (or whatever device you want to cast to), then hit "Next." Dave Johnson/Business Insider3. You'll see a notification that casting has started.
You'll see a notification that you're casting, and then you can use your Quest normally. Dave Johnson/Business Insider
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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.
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