You can download new content from the Oculus Store on your phone or directly on your Oculus Go. Whenever you buy or download something, it’ll show up in your Oculus Library.
To download new content:
From your Oculus Go:Note: If you experience trouble downloading new content to your Oculus Go, put your Oculus Go headset on and check the Not Installed section of your Library to view content you've added or purchased that hasn't finished downloading yet.
If you're unable to download new apps or transfer files to your Oculus Go, you may not have enough storage space left on your headset.
To check how much space is left on your Oculus Go:
To check how much space is needed to download content from the Oculus Store:
Note: You can increase available space on your Oculus Go by uninstalling apps from your library.
Oculus Video lets you watch trailers, movies, or your own videos in a variety of virtual environments on your Oculus Go.
To download Oculus Video:
You can watch the following things in Oculus Video:
To watch a video in Oculus Video:
Notes:
Oculus Video supports the following formats:
Video:
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Note: Some mp4 videos may have unsupported audio formats that won’t work in Oculus Video.
![]() | Oculus TV allows you to watch TV and entertainment in VR. Browse the library of immersive video and immersive animations or open your favorite channel. Oculus TV also provides shortcuts to standalone TV and entertainment apps and tells you when new content is available. |
To open Oculus TV on your Quest 2 or Quest:
Bring up your universal menu by pressing the Oculus button on your right Touch controller.
Select to open your apps panel.
Select TV to launch Oculus TV.
You can watch TV from the following apps directly in Oculus TV:
Facebook Watch : Watch Facebook videos, including Facebook shows, videos from friends and Pages you follow and top live and recommended videos. You can also revisit the videos you've watched or shared on Facebook.
Pluto TV: Watch free TV and movies in VR. You can watch over 100 live channels and thousands of movies from NBC, CBS, Bloomberg, Paramount and Warner Brothers and exclusive channels like Pro Wrestling Channel, Anime All Day, Food TV, and live college sports channels.
Red Bull TV: Watch live events, action sports, and music and entertainment videos from world adventurers. Red Bull channels include Music, Snow, GoPro, Bike, Water, Esports and more.
Neverthink TV: Watch a variety of videos from the internet. Neverthink TV Channels include LOL, Comedy, Learn Something, Memes, World Cup, WTF, and YOLO.
You can open the following standalone apps from Oculus TV:
Netflix
Prime Video VR
ESPN
FandangoNow
SHOWTIME
SHOWTIME ANYTIME
...and more
Notes:
Pluto TV, SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME ANYTIME are only available in the US.
You must be 18 years or older to use Pluto TV and Neverthink TV.
Facebook Watch requires logging in with your Facebook account.
If you log into your Oculus device with your Facebook account, you'll automatically be logged into Facebook Watch.
An account for Pluto TV is not required. To create or log into a Pluto TV account:
Open the Oculus TV app, then press Channels.
Press the Pluto TV app.
If prompted, install the Pluto TV app.
From the left menu, select Activate and follow the onscreen instructions.
To view your own photos or videos that you've saved on your Quest 2 or Quest headset:
Bring up your universal menu by pressing the Oculus button on your right Touch controller.
Select to open your apps panel.
Select TV to launch Oculus TV.
Select Your Media to view photos and videos you have saved on your headset.
When you cast, you're able to stream your headset's VR picture to a mobile phone or a TV with casting enabled.
Before you begin casting, make sure your Oculus headset and Chromecast device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Keep in mind that some apps may not allow casting.
Cast to Chromecast
Put your headset on and press on your controller to open the universal menu.
Select Sharing then select Cast.
Select the Chromecast device you want to cast to.
Select Start.
A red dot will appear in VR to indicate that casting has started. You can stop casting at any time from the Sharing menu or the Oculus mobile app.
Cast to your phone
To cast to your phone, you'll need to download the Oculus mobile app.
Put your headset on and press on your controller to open the universal menu.
Select Sharing then select Cast.
Select Start.
On your phone, select the notification to open the Oculus app and begin casting.
If you already have the Oculus app open on your phone, select Start Casting from the in-app prompt.
Cast to your computer
On your computer, go to oculus.com/casting with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge and log in to your Oculus account.
Put your headset on and press on your controller to open the universal menu.
Select Sharing then select Cast.
Select Computer then select Next.
If you don't see your computer listed, make sure that your headset and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Select Done.
Cast from the Oculus mobile app to Chromecast
Open the Oculus app on your phone.
Select in the top right of your screen.
Under Cast From, select the headset you'd like to cast from.
Make sure it says Connected under your listed headset.
Under Cast To, select This Phone or the Chromecast device you want to use.
Tap Start at the bottom of your screen, put your headset on and accept the in-VR prompt to start casting.
Stop casting from your headset
Press on your controller to open the universal menu.
Select Sharing then select Cast.
Select Stop Casting.
Known issues
TVs with built-in Chromecast or other smart functionality may be supported, but compatibility cannot be guaranteed with all models.
You may experience issues when casting and recording simultaneously.
Exiting or minimizing the Oculus app may interrupt casting.
Casting may increase battery usage or degrade in-app performance.
To get help troubleshooting your Chromecast device, visit Google's Chromecast Help page.
Depending on how you log in to Oculus you will need to change your Facebook password or change your Oculus password.
If you log into Oculus with your Facebook account, you can change your Facebook password.
If you haven't merged your Facebook and Oculus accounts, you can change your Oculus password using the Oculus app.
To change your password using the Oculus mobile app:
Open the Oculus app on your phone.
Tap Settings, then tap Change Oculus Password.
Enter your old password, your new password, and your new password again to confirm.
Tap Save to save your new password.
To change your password using the Oculus PC app:
Open the Oculus app on your PC.
Select Settings in the left menu.
Under Account, click Password.
Enter a new password and then enter your old password to confirm the change.
Click Submit.
The PIN that you create for your account is used to verify your identity and to simplify purchasing in the Oculus store. Because the PIN is associated with your account, all of your Oculus devices share the same PIN.
If you forgot your PIN, you can request an email with a link to reset it from the Oculus website.
Go to your profile on Oculus.com.
Click Security in the left menu.
Next to PIN, click Edit.
Next to Save, click Forgot Pin.
Click Request PIN Reset.
Follow the instructions in the email to reset your PIN.
Note: It may take some time for the email to arrive. If you don't see it in your inbox after a few minutes, check your spam folders for an email from no-reply@mail.oculus.com. You can also request another email by repeating the steps above.
To change your Oculus PIN using the Oculus PC app:
Open the Oculus app on your computer.
Select Settings in the left menu.
Below Account, click Oculus PIN.
Enter a new PIN and then enter your password to confirm the change.
Click Submit.
To change your Oculus PIN using the Oculus mobile app:
Open the Oculus app on your phone.
Tap your profile picture in the top right.
Tap Account Settings.
Enter your current PIN, then enter your new PIN and tap Submit.
To change your Oculus PIN using the Oculus website:
Go to your profile on Oculus.com.
Click Security in the left menu, then click Edit next to PIN.
Enter your current PIN, then enter your new PIN and click Save.
To change your Oculus PIN using the Oculus app for Samsung Gear VR:
Open the Oculus app on your phone.
Tap More and then tap Reset Oculus PIN.
Enter your password, then enter your new PIN and tap Save.
You can set your Oculus Go to require an unlock pattern when you power on or wake your device.
To set an unlock pattern for your Oculus Go:
Your Oculus Go headset will update automatically when connected to Wi-Fi and turned on. To make sure your Oculus Go software updates automatically, make sure to:
Note: Your Oculus Go will not update automatically while turned off.
From Home on your Oculus Go, you can navigate the store, access content, and control basic settings and features.
Using the toolbar, you can view and adjust the following things:
Depending on the color and whether they're solid or blinking, the lights on your Oculus Go headset and controller will indicate the following:
Color | State | Indication |
Red | Solid | Low Battery (Less than 15%) |
White | Solid | Screen is On |
White | Blinking | Oculus Go is Rebooting |
Blue | Blinking | Connecting to App |
Purple | Blinking | Factory Reset |
Orange | Solid | Headset is Starting Up |
Headset is Plugged In | ||
Green | Solid | Battery is Charging (Above 95%) |
Orange | Solid | Battery is Charging (Below 95%) |
![]() | The Oculus Go controller will blink and then light up when you are pairing your controller. |
Both your headset view and controller orientation can be reset or recentered at any time while using your Oculus Go.
To reset your view:
To reset your controller orientation:
If you continue experiencing problems, power down your Oculus Go and power it back on again before trying again.
To turn off your Oculus Go headset:
With your headset off:
With your headset on:
You can use Bluetooth 3.0 class 2 gamepads with your Oculus Go.
To connect a gamepad to your Oculus Go: