Mac host

• macOS 13 Ventura or later. Apple silicon recommended (Intel Macs: up to 2 screens)
• Lives in the menu bar and starts automatically at login, ready for connections

First-time setup

1. Open the downloaded "VertexHost-mac.dmg" and drag Vertex Host into your Applications folder
2. Open Vertex Host from Applications (an icon appears in the menu bar)
3. When asked for "Screen Recording" and "Accessibility" permissions, turn them on in System Settings (they let the host send your screen and carry out input from Quest)
4. Click the menu bar icon to see the host's name and PIN. Select it in Vertex Display on Quest and enter the PIN

Windows host

• Windows 10 (version 2004 or later) / Windows 11, 64-bit
• Hardware encoding with an NVIDIA, AMD or Intel GPU (also works without one)
• Lives in the taskbar (notification area). You can turn on "Launch at login" from the tray icon

First-time setup

1. Double-click the downloaded "VertexHost.msi" and follow the on-screen instructions to install
2. If "Windows protected your PC" appears, click "More info" → "Run anyway"
3. When asked "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?", click "Yes" (the installer puts the app in Program Files and adds a firewall rule)
4. On the last screen, leave "Launch Vertex Host" checked and click "Finish" to start it (you can also open it from the Start menu; to uninstall, go to Settings → Apps)
5. If a firewall prompt appears, allow "Private networks" (it usually won't appear, since the installer adds the rule for you)
6. Check the host's name and PIN from the taskbar icon, then select it in Vertex Display on Quest and enter the PIN

Windows driver for extended screens

Sub-monitors (extended / virtual monitors) need a virtual display driver. It is normally installed together with Vertex Host. Use this package only if "Sub-monitor" doesn't appear in the Vertex Host menu in the taskbar, or if connecting as a sub-monitor fails.

1. Double-click the downloaded "VertexVirtualDisplaySetup.exe" (if "Windows protected your PC" appears, click "More info" → "Run anyway")
2. When asked "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?", click "Yes"
3. Press "1" to install (or repair it if it's stopped). Press "2" to remove it
4. Quit Vertex Host and start it again. You're done when "Sub-monitor" appears in the menu

It contains the open-source Virtual Display Driver (MIT license, signed). A log is saved to C:\ProgramData\Vertex\VirtualDisplaySetup.log.

Android — Vertex Host

• Android 8 or later (sending phone audio requires Android 10 or later)
• The Google Play version is coming soon. Until then, you can install the APK below (early release)
• Uses the Accessibility permission to carry out input from Quest, and screen sharing permission to send your screen (Privacy Policy)

Getting started

1. Open the downloaded "VertexHost-android.apk" and install it
2. Open Vertex Host and allow Accessibility and screen sharing as guided
3. Check the name and PIN in Vertex Host, then pick it in Vertex Display on your Quest and enter the PIN (keep your phone and Quest on the same Wi-Fi)

Release notes

Changes to the host app. You can always download the latest version with the buttons above. Older versions of Vertex Display keep working with it.

Mac 1.1.0 (November 2026)

• When you use an iPhone or iPad as a sub-monitor, the display is now drawn at Retina resolution (twice the pixels). Text stays the same size but even small text is crisp (requires the latest Vertex Display)
• Fixed an issue where two devices connected as sub-monitors at almost the same time could show the same screen
• Added support for two-finger flick left / right to go back and forward. You can swap the direction in the menu
• The connection numbers no longer jump when the screen is not changing

Windows 1.2.0 (November 2026)

• Rebuilt screen capture and video encoding to use Windows directly. The picture now recovers faster after a glitch
• Fixed blocky corruption when scrolling on an iPad used as a sub-monitor over Wi-Fi. Video is now paced over Wi-Fi to reduce packet loss
• Added "Maximum frame rate" (Auto / 60 / 90 / 120fps) to the tray menu. Auto follows the refresh rate of this PC's screen
• Added support for two-finger flick left / right to go back and forward. You can swap the direction in the tray menu
• The latest Vertex Display can now show the latency (from a screen change to the picture on your device)

Windows 1.1.22 (November 2026)

• Fixed a Fire tablet in portrait not showing anything as a sub-monitor
• Clearer guidance when the virtual display driver is missing or stopped. A driver-only package is also available (see the driver section above)

Troubleshooting

• The host doesn't show up in the list — Make sure Quest and the host are on the same network. Networks that block device-to-device traffic, such as guest Wi-Fi, won't work
• Stuttering or freezing — Connect your Mac or Windows PC by Ethernet, use 5 GHz or faster Wi-Fi, or open fewer screens
• Input doesn't work (Mac) — Make sure the host app is turned on under "Accessibility" in System Settings. After an update, turning it off and back on may fix it
• The screen is black (Mac) — Check the "Screen Recording" permission
• Other questions — quad.a.digital0000@gmail.com