Can I show what's in the headset on a screen?
Yes. Quest and Pico headsets cast to a browser window, and HDMI or a Fire TV (Pico only) puts it on a classroom TV.
For: Instructors and IT staff
Yes — a Quest or Pico headset can cast to a browser window on a computer, so the rest of the class can watch what the learner sees. If you want it on a classroom TV, there are two ways to get it there.
What is casting?
Casting mirrors the headset display onto a second screen in real time. The learner keeps wearing the headset and moving through the sim; everyone else watches the mirrored feed on the TV or screen. Nothing about the learner's experience changes — casting only adds an audience.
What are the casting options?
Casting to a browser window on a computer is the main path, and it works for both Quest and Pico headsets. Which steps you follow depends on the headset:
- Quest — casts through ManageXR. Which address you use depends on the headset's Meta OS version.
- Quest enrolled in Meta Horizon Managed Services (MHMS) — mostly customer-owned hardware, and it uses Meta's own casting rather than ManageXR.
- Pico Neo 3 — uses the built-in Pico Casting tool.
All of these need the headset and the receiving device on the same Wi-Fi network, with one exception: on older Quest firmware you can cast over a USB cable instead, which avoids the network entirely.
Can we put it on a classroom TV?
Yes, two ways:
- Any headset — start the cast in a browser on a computer, then connect that computer to the TV with an HDMI cable.
- Pico Neo 3 only — cast straight to an Amazon Fire TV connected to the TV.
What if our school network is locked down?
A locked-down or heavily filtered network is the most common reason casting fails. School networks often block the device discovery that casting depends on, even when both devices connect to Wi-Fi fine. If casting doesn't connect, that's the first thing to check with your IT team, not the headset. On older Quest firmware, casting over a USB cable sidesteps the network altogether.
Where do I find the full setup steps?
How do I cast a headset to a browser? walks through setup for each option step by step, including whether each method carries audio and what to check when a cast won't connect.
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- How do I cast a headset to a browser?
- Headset Security and Network Requirements
- Quest 3S Quick Start & Hardware Guides
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Contact our support team — Monday–Friday, 8am–8pm ET, 646-466-2600, technicalsupport@transfrvr.com.
Last updated: August 24, 2026
