How to stream my oculus quest 2 to tv

Don’t just keep your game to yourself, share it with everyone around you by casting your Meta Quest 2 on the TV. Here’s how in a few easy steps.

Previously known as the Oculus Quest 2, the Meta Quest 2 is an excellent, entry-level, and all-in-one VR gaming system. Without the need for additional hardware, it can open the world of virtual reality, but unfortunately, you can’t just immediately share what’s inside with the headset glued to your face.

As the Quest 2 runs on a version of Android, it handily comes with a casting function that Google built into the software, allowing it to connect to a wide variety of devices with ease. On PC it’s much easier, but you’ll need to take a couple of extra steps.

How to cast the Quest 2 to your TV

To cast the Quest 2 to your TV, press the menu button to bring up the Quest’s little tray at the bottom. From here, you’ll be able to hit a share arrow that will bring up the menu for casting.

When you hit the ‘Cast’ button, it’ll give you the options that are on your network. If you don’t see your TV, it potentially doesn’t support it.

A great recommendation to work around this is with a Chromecast. As it accepts pretty much any incoming connection, it’s the best way to get the Oculus onto the TV without much issue.

The Chromecast is also recommended by Meta themselves, ensuring that you have that full support.

You can get a Chromecast directly from Google or from Amazon US and Amazon UK.

How to cast the Quest 2 with the Oculus App

To cast the Quest 2 with the Oculus App, this method will require you to mirror your phone’s screen to the TV. This can be done across Chromecasts for Android and on Apple TV for iPhones and iPads. If, like before, your TV already supports casting phones directly to it with no additional hardware, then carry on as normal.

Just be aware that your phone notifications will come through, so be sure to pop on a ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode before an embarrassing message comes in.

How to cast the Quest 2 to Apple TV and Chromecast via the Oculus App

iOS

Once you’ve got your Quest 2 casting to the iPhone or iPad via the app, slide your finger down the very far right of the screen to bring down the control tray. Here, choose ‘Screen Mirroring’, or if you have a number of widgets on this part of the screen, it’ll be the two boxes overlapping each other. Press and hold to bring up the contextual menu to choose the right device.

Now, because you’ll be spitting out a highly compressed version of your Quest 2 and then beaming that across in yet another compressed stream, the quality might look chunky on lower-end networks. In this case, the USB-C or Lightning to HDMI adaptor might be your best shot.

Android

On Android, you’ll need the Google Home app to get this functionality working with your Chromecast. From here, just touch and hold the ’tile’ that you want the screen on. From here, you can hit ‘Cast’ and then ‘Cast Screen’.

Again, due to compression, it’s not going to look its best, but at least with Android phones, there’s no need for weird adapters and you can just use any USB-C dongle adapter.

How to cast the Quest 2 to PC

To cast your Quest 2 to a PC, Log into the Quest portal, and you’ll be ready to have it streamed out. Make sure the Quest 2 is on the same network and in the little menu tray, hit the share button again and choose ‘Cast’ and then you should see your Quest appear on the browser.

Just remember, you will need a Chromium browser. This can be Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Opera. It does not support Firefox.

Log into the Quest portal, and you’ll be ready to have it streamed out. Make sure the Quest 2 is on the same network and in the little menu tray, hit the share button again and choose ‘Cast’, and then you should see your Quest appear on the browser.

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VR can be a lonesome experience unless you cast what you’re seeing to a TV, computer, or phone screen for friends and family to see. Here’s how to do that.

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The Meta Quest 2 is the hottest virtual reality headset on the market now and it’s loaded with fantastic video games and productivity apps. There are plenty more games on the way, too. And Meta is already starting to work on its next VR headset, codenamed “Project Cambria.”

If you’re ahead of the curve and already jumping into the metaverse solo, all the power to you. VR is mainly a solo experience (it’s strapped to your face and your face only), but the Meta Quest 2 comes equipped with a few easy casting options so you can share your VR view with an audience.

With casting, you can host a Beat Saber party night with friends on a TV or show off your virtual whiteboard to a client on their phone. There’s no tutorial built-in to the Quest 2 that explains casting, but we’ve tested out a few methods for you.

How to cast your Meta Quest 2 to a PC or Mac

• Make sure your Quest 2 and your PC are on the same Wi-Fi network.
• On your PC, open a Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser.
• Go to Meta’s Oculus casting portal in your browser and log in.
• On your Quest 2, press the Oculus button on your right Touch controller to bring up the universal menu. On the bottom toolbar, select “Sharing” (the arrow icon).
• In the Sharing menu, select “Casting.”

• On the next page, there might be several casting options depending on what devices you have connected to your network. Select “Computer.”
• Select “Done” at the bottom of the menu. There will be a red dot in the top right-hand corner of your field of view on the Quest 2 to indicate that you’re casting to your web browser.

How to cast your Meta Quest 2 to a phone

You can cast your Quest 2 to a phone using the companion Oculus mobile app on iOS or Android. Once you have that, log in to the same account you’re using on your headset, and make sure both devices are on the same Wi-FI network.

• With both devices on, open the Oculus app on your smartphone.
• In the app, go to the bottom toolbar and tap on the “Menu” button.
• On the “Menu” screen, tap on “Casting.”
• In the “Casting” menu, you’ll see a list of all the VR devices you have connected to your account. Find and tap on your Quest 2 headset. This will connect the devices over Wi-Fi.
• Next, tap on the “Start” button below your headset. A cast will start immediately and you’ll be able to see your Quest 2 activity on-screen.

Unlike the other casting options that require menu navigation through the headset, phone-casting is controlled entirely on your mobile device. Unfortunately, there’s no way to view the Quest 2’s natural 1:1 field of view through phone casting. You’ll have to settle for a slightly cropped widescreen view.

How to cast your Meta Quest 2 to a TV using Chromecast

Casting your Quest 2 to a TV is by far the most enjoyable experience for a larger audience. To do so, you’re going to need a Chromecast or a TV with built-in Chromecast capabilities.

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Once you have your Chromecast connected to your TV and Wi-Fi network using the out-of-box instructions, flow these steps to cast your Quest 2 using the device:

• On your Quest 2, press the Oculus button on your right Touch controller to bring up the universal menu. On the bottom toolbar, select “Sharing” (the arrow icon).
• In the Sharing menu, select “Casting.”
• Your Chromecast should appear here as an available device. Select it.
• Select “Done” at the bottom of the menu. There should be a red dot in the top right corner of your field of view indicating that casting has started. Your Quest 2 activity should be immediately visible on your TV.

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