QuestStage

Connection guide

Connect your Quest with USB.

Follow one instruction at a time. Keep your headset awake while connecting.

Developer Mode already on? Go to the USB steps.

Enable Developer ModeSteps 1–6

  1. Step 1: Open Meta Horizon

    On the phone paired with your Quest, open the Meta Horizon app. If Developer Mode is already on, skip to connecting the USB cable.

    Look forMeta Horizon on your phone

  2. Step 2: Tap the headset icon

    In the mobile app’s bottom toolbar, tap the headset icon.

    Look forHeadset icon

  3. Step 3: Select your Quest

    Choose the headset you want to connect.

    Look forYour paired headset

  4. Step 4: Open Headset Settings

    On the headset’s device page, open Headset Settings.

    Look forHeadset Settings

  5. Step 5: Open Developer Mode

    Choose Developer Mode. If it is missing, follow Meta’s developer-account registration and verification instructions.

    Look forDeveloper Mode

  6. Step 6: Turn Developer Mode on

    Enable Developer Mode for this headset.

    Look forDeveloper Mode → On

Connect the USB cableSteps 7–9

  1. Step 7: Connect a USB data cable

    Connect your Quest’s USB-C port directly to the Mac. A cable that only charges will not work for debugging.

    Look forQuest → USB data cable → Mac

  2. Step 8: Allow USB debugging

    Put on the headset and accept the USB debugging prompt for this Mac. Keep the headset awake.

    Look forAllow USB debugging

  3. Step 9: Choose your headset in QuestStage

    Open Add headset, choose USB cable and follow the instructions. Select the ready device. An unauthorised headset cannot be used until you allow its debugging prompt.

    Look forA headset marked Ready

Start castingStep 10

  1. Step 10: Name it and start casting

    Give the verified headset a name, then select Start casting. Check the picture before changing any crop settings.

    Look forStart casting

Set up wireless useSteps 11–12

  1. Step 11: Set up Wi-Fi if you want to unplug

    Keep USB connected. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi. In the headset’s settings in QuestStage, select Set up Wi-Fi. Wait for the success message.

    Look forWi-Fi is ready. You can unplug the cable.

  2. Step 12: Unplug and check the wireless view

    Remove the USB cable and check that the view reconnects over Wi-Fi. USB-enabled wireless debugging uses port 5555 and may need setting up again after the headset restarts.

    Look forWireless connection
If the connection needs pairing again

On QuestStage’s connection step, select Pair again with a new code. Use USB instead if wireless pairing is unavailable.

Reference: Meta’s device setup guide and Android’s wireless debugging guide. Menu names can vary by software version.