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How to switch between 2D control and 3D viewing

StereoLift Live has two modes in the headset: 2D for working on your desktop and 3D for watching with depth. This guide shows how to set up the screen, work in 2D and move to 3D when it makes sense.

1 min readWritten from stereolift.live✓ Approved by the founder · 10 Nov 2026
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Step by step

  1. Start the desktop app on your Windows or Linux PC with an NVIDIA GPU.Screen: Desktop app running in the PC system tray
  2. Put on your Quest and open StereoLift Live. Your desktop appears, streamed from the PC over your home network.Screen: Quest view showing the streamed PC desktop
  3. Grab the virtual screen and place it where you want it, then adjust its size and angle.Screen: Virtual screen being moved and resized in the room
  4. Stay in 2D while you work. You can point, click, scroll and type just like at your desk.Screen: 2D mode with the pointer on a desktop window
  5. When you want to watch something with depth, open the menu in the headset and switch to 3D.Screen: In-headset menu with the 2D and 3D mode switch
  6. Expect a short delay in 3D. Switch back to 2D whenever you need to react quickly.Screen: 3D mode showing the desktop with depth
  7. Fine-tune the view in the visual settings, and dim your surroundings if the room is distracting.Screen: Visual settings panel in the headset

Questions

Can I convert a video file instead of my live screen?

Not with StereoLift Live, which works on what is on your screen. For video files the site points to the separate StereoLift service.

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What should I include when I report a problem?

Your PC operating system, GPU and Quest model, what you were doing and any error message you saw.

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Can I darken the room around the virtual screen?

Yes. The headset recordings show an option to dim your surroundings, next to the visual settings and effect toggles.

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Is the stream between my PC and Quest encrypted?

Yes. The picture travels from your PC to your Quest encrypted over your local network.

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Do I need an account to use it?

Yes. You register a StereoLift account; cloud services handle sign-in, linked headsets, support and optional diagnostics, while the screen stream itself stays on your network.

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Can I move or resize the screen inside the headset?

Yes. You grab the virtual screen with tracked input and change its position, size and angle.

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