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[Report] Testing Screen Sharing and YouTube Streaming from Meta Quest to Discord

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Introduction

Hello, I'm @Haga. I launched and have been managing a Discord community called "WebXR JP" since June 2025. I made an interesting discovery within the WebXR JP community, which mainly serves as an information-sharing hub.

The content of this article is a follow-up and explanation of the details in this tweet by @wakufactory.

https://x.com/wakufactory/status/1964195342641222099

I also participated with excitement, so I will summarize that experience in this article.

If you are interested in WebXR or the Meta Quest browser, I think you will find it interesting, so please take a look.

Table of Contents

Discovery

A report was made within the community: "When entering Discord through the Meta Quest browser, I could share my screen on Discord even while remaining in a WebXR session."

Prompted by this, @wakufactory proposed, "Shall we try holding a WebXR meetup using this?" Consequently, we decided to hold a "Discord × Meta Quest Screen Sharing Testing Session" that same evening.

Verification Process & Results

1. Screen Sharing with Meta Quest Standalone

First, regarding Meta Quest screen sharing, there were two options: (Sharing Screen Video and Sharing by Browser Tab). In the former, the VR screen you see on the Meta Quest is shared directly to Discord, including the audio.

This screen sharing could continue without interruption even when entering a WebXR session.

2. Camera Access

Next is the camera. You can share one of two types of camera video: (Front camera = Avatar, Back camera = Passthrough video). For details on the camera, please see 【WebXR】Using Meta Quest camera video in a browser (Note: Link is in Japanese).

In online meetings, you usually see yourself via a webcam, but on Meta Quest, you end up sharing the perspective you are seeing, which was also interesting.

Five of us tested these two functions, and it worked successfully for everyone.

  • "This makes it easy to provide operation instructions or support when using Meta Quest."
  • "It's interesting to talk while looking at WebXR content together."
  • "Seeing someone else's passthrough through Meta Quest makes it incredibly easy to see."

Everyone present was talking excitedly, sharing whatever ideas came to mind.

YouTube Streaming

With the momentum of the successful Discord screen sharing, the conversation turned to, "Could we also do live streaming to YouTube using just the Meta Quest standalone?"

First, we tried the official YouTube streaming feature, thinking it might work, but it did not function correctly.

https://x.com/nisshi_dev/status/1964316630822867296

Next, we tried a service called StreamYard. This service allows live streaming via browser screen sharing. We accessed it from the Meta Quest browser and configured the audio and screen sharing. When we pressed the start broadcast button, the live stream began on YouTube immediately.

  • "Wow, it actually worked!"
  • "It's amazing that we don't need a PC."

And just like that, the excitement peaked again.

Both video and audio were streamed without any issues, and I was impressed that so much could be done without a PC or a capture card.

For reference, here are the screens from that time:

There is also an archive of the YouTube stream by @sawa-zen, one of the participants.

https://x.com/sawa_zen/status/1964324494702416010

Further Findings from This Verification

About Audio

  • It was possible to use audio concurrently in both the WebXR session running in the Meta Quest browser and Discord.
  • If an app that occupies the microphone other than the Meta Quest browser (e.g., VRChat) is launched, the microphone for Discord in the browser is disabled.

About Camera Access

  • If the camera does not become active in the Meta Quest browser, the front/back cameras become available by clicking "Camera Preview" in the Discord call settings and then restarting the browser. This also made it possible to view the passthrough camera footage even during an immersive (VR) session.

Summary

This session started from a casual discovery within WebXR JP, but the ability to stream using only the Meta Quest, without the need for external equipment, was very attractive.

This community will continue to hold events and podcasts, so please feel free to join us if you'd like.

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