Frequently Asked Questions

Ethereal Planes is a spatial remote desktop for Meta Quest. It streams individual Windows and Mac apps to your headset as floating 3D panels — not a screen mirror. Each window becomes its own panel you can arrange freely in 3D space. Learn more about Ethereal Planes.

Ethereal Host runs on Windows 10/11 and macOS 14+ (Sonoma and later). The Quest app runs on Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S, and Quest Pro.

Ethereal Planes is free to try on the Meta Quest Store. The full experience is $9.99/month. The Ethereal Host companion app for Windows and macOS is always free.

A free trial is available on the Meta Quest Store. Full access is $9.99/month, cancel anytime. No upfront cost. The Ethereal Host companion app for Windows and macOS is always free. See pricing details.

The free trial includes core streaming features so you can experience Ethereal Planes before committing. Subscribe to unlock the full spatial workflow.

Each app streams as its own independent panel, not a screen mirror. You can resize and arrange each window individually in 3D space. No virtual monitors — just your actual apps floating around you. Learn more about per-window streaming.

Click any window in VR and it instantly comes to the foreground on your PC. No more wrong-window clicks. It keeps your VR and desktop in perfect sync. Learn more about Window Auto-Focus.

Yes! Ethereal supports full 6DoF hand tracking. Grab, pinch, scroll, and type without controllers. It works seamlessly alongside controller input too.

Download Ethereal Host from ethereal.glass/releases for Windows or macOS. Run the installer and you're ready to connect. See our full getting started guide.

Host: Windows 10/11 or macOS 14+ (Sonoma and later).

Headset: Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S, or Quest Pro.

Network: Both devices on the same WiFi network. 5GHz WiFi is strongly recommended for the best experience.

The most common cause is Windows firewall blocking connections on public networks. Update to v1.1.7+ (which includes an automatic fix) or change your network profile to Private in Windows settings. See the full troubleshooting guide.

Use 5GHz WiFi, wire your PC to the router with Ethernet, and close bandwidth-heavy apps running in the background. See our WiFi optimization guide for detailed tips.

No. All streaming is local-only between your PC/Mac and Quest over your local network. No screen content is ever uploaded to the cloud. Learn more about Ethereal's security.

Yes. Ethereal Host for Windows is digitally signed by ETHEREAL, INC with a DigiCert EV code signing certificate. This provides publisher verification, tamper protection, and improved Windows trust.