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. To find out how, see The VIVE Menu.
Select Cast and then select 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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