QuestStage

Connection guide

Pair your Quest over Wi-Fi.

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

Developer Mode already on? Go to headset settings.

Check the networkStep 1

  1. Step 1: Connect to the same Wi-Fi

    On your Quest, open Wi-Fi settings and select the network this Mac uses. QuestStage can show the Mac’s network name if you allow the macOS permission.

    Look forSame Wi-Fi network

Enable Developer ModeSteps 2–7

  1. Step 2: Open Meta Horizon

    On the phone paired with your Quest, open the Meta Horizon app. If Developer Mode is already enabled, you can skip those phone steps in QuestStage.

    Look forMeta Horizon on your phone

  2. Step 3: Tap the headset icon

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

    Look forHeadset icon

  3. Step 4: Select your Quest

    Choose your paired headset on the device page.

    Look forYour paired headset

  4. Step 5: Open Headset Settings

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

    Look forHeadset Settings

  5. Step 6: Open Developer Mode

    Select Developer Mode. If it is missing or unavailable, complete Meta’s developer-account registration and verification steps.

    Look forDeveloper Mode

  6. Step 7: Turn Developer Mode on

    Switch Developer Mode on. The switch needs to be enabled for this particular headset.

    Look forDeveloper Mode → On

Open headset settingsSteps 8–13

  1. Step 8: Open Quick Settings in the headset

    Put on your Quest. Open Quick Settings or Quick Control from the headset’s main interface. The name varies by software version.

    Look forQuick Settings / Quick Control

  2. Step 9: Open Settings

    Select the Settings gear in that panel.

    Look forSettings

  3. Step 10: Open Developer settings

    In Settings, find the Developer section.

    Look forDeveloper

  4. Step 11: Open Wireless debugging

    Select Wireless debugging. If it is not available in your firmware, use the USB guide instead.

    Look forWireless debugging

  5. Step 12: Turn Wireless debugging on

    Enable it and allow the current Wi-Fi network if the headset asks.

    Look forWireless debugging → On

  6. Step 13: Open the pairing code

    Choose Pair with pairing code and keep that panel open.

    Look forPair with pairing code

Pair and connectSteps 14–17

  1. Step 14: Enter the pairing details in QuestStage

    Choose Add headset → Wi-Fi and follow the app’s instructions. Enter the six-digit code and the IP address with its pairing port from the same headset panel. Then select Pair headset.

    Look forPairing address and six-digit code

  2. Step 15: Close the code panel

    In the headset, close the pairing-code panel. Keep the main Wireless debugging screen open.

    Look forMain Wireless debugging screen

  3. Step 16: Choose the connection in QuestStage

    Select the ready headset or discovered connection. If entering an address manually, use the connection address from the main Wireless debugging screen. Use the connection port shown there, rather than the pairing port.

    Look forConnection address, not pairing address

  4. Step 17: Name the headset and start casting

    After QuestStage verifies the connection, give the headset a name and select Start casting. Video and audio capture depend on the game and headset software.

    Look forStart casting
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.