How do I download and install Hololight Stream clients?
Supported devices and how you install clients
On this page, you’ll find all the steps needed to install the Hololight Stream client on your XR device.
Please select your XR device |
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HoloLens 2 | Meta Quest | PICO 4 Ultra | HTC Vive | Apple iOS |
Apple visionOS | Desktop Client | Web Client | Magic Leap 2 | Lenovo VRX |
There are two ways to install the client:
- Install from the store (recommended)
If your XR device is connected to the internet, the easiest method is to install the client directly from the app store. - Install via sideloading (manual method)
If your device doesn’t have internet access, you can install the client manually using a Windows computer. This method requires you to download the installer from our website and sideload it onto the device.
HoloLens 2
You can download the Hololight Stream client directly from the Microsoft Store in your HoloLens 2.
- On your HoloLens 2, open the Microsoft Store.
- Select the search bar at the top.
- Type Hololight Stream, then select it from the results.
- Select the Get button to download and install the app.
You can also download Hololight Stream client from our website and install it with the Windows device portal.
- Using an internet browser, go to the Hololight Stream downloads page.
- Click download .zip for the HoloLens 2.
- Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select Extract All.
Before continuing, make sure your HoloLens 2 is turned on. Your PC and your HoloLens 2 need to be connected to the same network. - Your HoloLens 2 needs to have developer options enabled. Follow the instructions below to enable developer mode.
- Open Settings on your HoloLens 2 > Navigate to Update & Security > For Developers > Set Developer Mode to ON > Set Device Portal to ON > Your device’s IP address is also shown on this screen.
- To find your HoloLens 2’s IP address anytime, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Properties > Scroll down to find your IPv4 address.
- On your PC, open a browser and enter the IP address of your HoloLens 2 to access Windows Device Portal.
- In the sidebar, navigate to Views > Apps.
- In the Deploy apps section, select Local Storage.
- Under Select the application package, select Choose File.
- Browse to the folder you extracted from the ZIP file you downloaded.
- Select the file named Stream<VERSION_NUMBER>_arm64_bundle_Master.appxupload.
- Select Install to start the installation.
Meta Quest
You can download Hololight Stream Client directly from the Store inside of your Meta Quest 2/Pro/3/3S.
- On your Meta Quest device, open the Universal Menu and select Store.
- In the Store, select the Search icon (magnifying glass).
- Enter Hololight Stream in the search bar.
- In the search results, find Hololight Stream under Apps & Games, and select it.
- On the app page, select the Get button to download and install the application.
You can also install Hololight Stream Client using the Meta Quest Developer Hub (MQDH). Please install MQDH before continuing, and follow the setup steps in Meta’s Get Started with Meta Quest Developer Hub.
- On the PC where Meta Quest Developer Hub is installed, open an internet browser and go to the Hololight Stream downloads page.
- Click download.apk for the Meta Quest.
- Under Clients, find the link under Newest Version for Hololight Stream Client Meta Quest. Select the link to begin the download.
- Connect your Quest to the PC using a USB-C cable.
- Inside your Meta Quest headset, allow the USB connection when prompted.
- Open Meta Quest Developer Hub on your PC.
- Once the APK file is downloaded, go to Device Manager and select Add Build.
- Choose the downloaded APK file and select Open.
- Wait for the installation to complete.
In some cases, Meta Quest may require a restart after sideloading an app. If the app doesn’t appear immediately, restart your device and check your App Library for Hololight Stream.
For more information on sideloading apps, refer to Meta’s Deploy Build on Headset.
PICO 4 Ultra Enterprise
You can download the Hololight Stream client directly from the Store inside of your PICO 4 Ultra.
- Turn on your PICO 4 Ultra (Consumer Store) or PICO 4 Ultra Enterprise (Business Store).
- From the Main Menu, select Store.
- In the top-left corner, select the Search icon (magnifying glass).
- In the search bar, type Hololight Stream.
- Select Hololight Stream from the search results.
- Select Install to begin downloading the application.
You can also install the Hololight Stream client by downloading the APK from our website and sideloading it to your device.
- Download the latest PICO 4 Ultra Client from the Hololight Stream download page.
- Turn on your PICO 4 Ultra.
- Connect the PICO 4 Ultra to your PC using a USB-C cable.
- On your PC, open File Explorer and navigato to:
This PC > PICO 4 Ultra > Internal shared storage > Download - Copy the downloaded APK file and paste it into the Download folder
- Put on your PICO 4 Ultra and open the File Browser from the Main Menu.
- Navigate to APK files.
- Select the Hololight Stream.apk file and hit install
- In the pop-up window, select Install.
If you already have the Hololight Stream client installed on your PICO 4 Ultra and want to update it via sideloading, you must uninstall the previous version before installing the new one.
HTC VIVE
You can download the Hololight Stream client directly from the Store inside of your HTC VIVE XR Elite, Focus Vision or Focus 3.
- Turn on and put on your HTC VIVE XR Elite, HTC VIVE Focus 3 or HTC VIVE Focus Vision.
- In the main menu, select Store.
- Select the search bar.
- In the search bar, type Hololight Stream.
- From the search results, select Hololight Stream.
- Select Install to download and install the application.
You can also download the Hololight Stream client from our website and install it by sideloading.
- Download the latest Hololight Stream client from our Hololight Stream download section.
- Turn on your HTC VIVE device.
- Connect the device to your PC using a USB-C cable.
- On the device, allow the USB connection and choose File Transfer when prompted.
- On your PC, open File Explorer and go to:.
This PC > Device Name> Internal shared storage > Download - Copy the downloaded APK file into the Download folder.
- Put on the HTC VIVE device and open the Settings menu.
- In the left sidebar select Storage.
- In center pane, select File Browser.
- Open Downloads, then select the Hololight Stream client APK.
- In the pop-up window, select Install.
If an older version is already installed, you must uninstall it before sideloading a new version. A restart may be required after installation.
Apple iOS and Apple visionOS
The only way to download and install the Hololight Stream client on iOS and visionOS devices is through the Apple Store. There is no way to sideload apps to iPhone, iPad or Apple Vision Pro.
Desktop Client
You can download the Hololight Stream desktop client directly from our website and install it on your windows computer.
- Download the Desktop Client Installer from the Hololight Stream download section.
- Double-click the .exe file
- Accept the license terms and select Next.
- Choose wether to create desktop shortcuts (recommended),
- Select Install. If windows prompt appears, select Yes to continue.
- Once installation is complete, double-click the desktop to open the client.
- Enter the IP address of the PC running your Hololight Stream instance, then select Connect.
- In Settings, select the controller type you want to visualize.
Web Client
Google Chrome | Chromium | Microsoft Edge | Safari (Apple) |
There may be circumstances where these browsers don’t work with Hololight Stream Client. Through testing, we confirmed that Hololight Stream Client will work in the following situations:
Google Chrome | Version 137.0.6998.45 (Official Build (ARM64) |
Safari | Version 18.1.1 |
Google Chrome | Version: 134.0.698.45 (Official Build (ARM64) |
Safari | Version: 18.1.1 |
Safari | Version: 18.3 |
This guide walks you through setting up the Hololight Stream Web Client using a free web server on a windows computer as an example.
- Download the Hololight Stream web client from the Hololight Stream downloads page.
- Right-click the ZIP file and select Extract All.
- Open the Microsoft Store and install SimpleWebBrowser.
- Launch SimpleWebServer and select Create New Server.
- For the folder path, navigate to the extracted folder and select the subfolder:
Stream-Client-Web-2025.0.0 - Check the box Accessible on local network.
- Select Create Server.
- Get your local IP address:
- Press Windows key
- Type Command Prompt, then open it
- Enter ipconfig and press Enter
- Locate the IPv4 address
- In a supported web browser, enter the IPv4 address followed by the port (default: 8080).
Example: 192.168.50.180:8080
Magic Leap 2
Magic Leap does not have a dedicated app store. You must sideload the Hololight Stream client.
- Download the Magic Leap version of the Hololight Stream client from the Hololight Stream downloads section.
- Download and install Magic Leap Hub on your PC.
- Open Magic Leap Hub and go to Device Bridge.
- Power on and put on your Magic Leap 2 headset.
- Connect the Processing Unit to your PC using a USB-C cable.
- On the headset, allow the USB connection when prompted.
- In Device Bridge, go to App > Install App.
- Select the downloaded Hololight Stream client APK.
- After installation, launch the app from your Magic Leap 2.
Lenovo ThinkReality VRX
Lenovo ThinkReality VRX also does not have a dedicated store. You must sideload the Hololight Stream client.
- Download the Lenovo VRX Hololight Stream Client from our download section
- On your Windows PC open the Microsoft Store
- Search for "App Installer for Mobile"
- Download and Install the installer and follow the instructions
- Select the Client .apk file you downloaded
- Click on Settings and deactivate "For WSA only"
- Go back
- Turn on your Lenovo Thinkreality VRX and connect it with a USB-C Cable to your PC
- Allow the USB Connection inside your Lenovo VRX
- Hit Install in the installer
- Download the Lenovo VRX version of the Hololight Stream client from the Hololight Stream downloads page.
- On your Windows PC, open the Microsoft Store and search for App Installer for Mobile.
- Install the app and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Select the .apk file you downloaded.
- In Settings, disable For WSA only.
- Turn on your Lenovo ThinkReality VRX and connect it to your PC using a USB-C cable.
- On the device, allow the USB connection when prompted.
- Select Install in the installer.