Casting the headset to a web browser

You can share what you see in VR with others by casting your headset to a web browser on a computer or mobile device.

Note:

Your headset and the computer or mobile device must be connected to the same Wi‍-Fi network.
To enable casting in passthrough mode, go to Settings, select Advanced > Camera settings, and then turn on Allow passthrough recording and casting.

Open the VIVE Menu by pressing the VIVE button on your right controller.
Tip: You can also use hand gestures to open the VIVE Menu. For details, see Hand tracking.
Select Cast > Cast to browser.
An IP address with the following format will be displayed: http://[IP]:8080/cast

For example:
Open a web browser on your computer or mobile device and enter the IP address.
When a welcome page appears, click Connect.
You'll then see the VR screen.

While viewing the VR screen in the browser, you can use the following controls:

Control	Description
	Unmute or mute the audio from the headset
	Take a screenshot
	Start or stop screen recording
	Switch between16:9 and 1:1 aspect ratio
	Switch between full screen and the original window size

To stop casting, click Disconnect in the browser or select Stop casting on your headset.

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