- You can cast your
Quest 2 to a TV to make yourvirtual reality screen a group experience. - You can cast directly from the headset using the Share button in the home menu.
- It's also possible to enable
casting from the Oculus app on your phone with the Casting icon.
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The only downside? Only one person at a time can take part. To make the VR experience more inclusive, you can cast what the VR gamer is seeing inside the headset onto a TV. It won't be in true 3D, of course, but it lets everyone else be an audience to the action.
How to cast the Quest 2 to a TV from the headset
You can cast from the headset to a TV that supports casting (such as a smart TV or a TV with a Chromecast installed).
1. Turn on the TV and the Quest 2.
2. Make sure both devices are on the same WiFi network.
3. Press the Oculus button on the right-hand controller so you can see the home menu under the Apps window.
4. Click the Share button in the bottom-right corner.
5. In the Sharing window, click Cast.
6. In the Cast From This Headset pop-up, find your TV or other casting device and click it.
7. Click Next.
You should now be casting the headset's video to your TV.
How to cast the Quest 2 to a TV from the app
You can also start casting from the Oculus app on your phone. To start, you 'll need to install the Oculus app from the App Store or Google Play and set it up by logging into your Meta (Oculus/Facebook) account.
1. Turn on your TV and the Quest 2.
2. Make sure both devices are on the same WiFi network.
3. Start the Oculus app on your phone.
4. Tap the Cast icon in the upper-right corner.
5. Tap the arrow to the right of This Phone. In the Cast To pop-up at the bottom of the screen, tap your TV in the list or tap Other Devices, if it doesn't initially appear, then tap it.
6. Tap Start.
You should now be casting.