Simulcasting - PC movie to two headsets

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Happy New Year Everyone!

Please Help:
I have two headsets; Quest 2 and Quest 3S. I purchased this app because it SAID I could simulcast a 3D movie from my PC (using the SKYBOX server) to the two headsets (and because I'm too lazy to setup HTTP streaming in Plex or VLC).

Both headsets are on the same account but the Skybox Player apps just tell me I can't run them on two headsets simultaneously via an annoying popup. What gives???

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Hello?

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Please don't tell me I have to purchase it twice (hours after the sale ends), not to mention it won't actually allow me to - (with the only option now being: Launch

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I received this from Skybox:

SKYBOX STUDIO （SKYBOX STUDIO）

2026/1/4 GMT+8 17:34

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

I'm sorry that you can't run the same Meta Quest app simultaneously on multiple devices using the same account. This is due to Meta update. It's not a problem that SKYBOX app can handle. If you use different account, you will not encounter this issue.

What's more, SKYBOX no longer supports streaming the same video from PC to multiple devices using AirScreen. In the new beta version 2.0.2, you can create a room and invite friends to watch movies with you. The current version supports playing videos from the following sources:
1. Local Videos. The video files must be stored in identical file paths and have identical filenames across all devices.
2. Videos from SMB, DLNA, AirScreen servers. All users must be connected to the same Local Area Network.
3. Videos from WebDAV servers, Plex, Emby and Jellyfin Media servers. The server should be accessible under public network.
To switch to the beta version, please follow the steps below:
On your Quest 2 or Quest 3, go to Quest Settings > Privacy & safety > Installed app > find SKYBOX VR Video Player > click Release Channels > select "2.0.0 Preview" and install the update.

Feel free to contact us if you have other concerns.

Best regards,
Lucy

But this seems like BS on several levels to me.

First, by SKYBOX's implementation of this policy, this means that every dad who bought headsets for the family so they can play together will now have to purchase the game for each family member who wishes to participate. That's kind of the opposite of "sharing" as outlined in the linked "meta update".

In the metaphor of a television set (remember, this app is for playing videos, watching movies, etc.) this now means that you have to pay the TV manufacturer every time a new person sits down on the couch next to you and wants to watch with you. What a scam!

And second, I will have to do more testing but AFAIK, SKYBOX is the only one implementing this policy in this way. I could be wrong, I'll have to try, but I'm under the impression that all other apps (certainly all I've tried so far - and that's several) allow the app to run just fine on multiple headsets under the same account. Again, I'll test further but...

Also, I initially tried doing it as suggested and that didn't work either:

I added another profile under the same account,
logged on to different profiles per headset,
And the SKYBOX app complained it couldn't run multiple instances.
On the store page the options toggled between "Install" and "Launch".

There was no Purchase or Buy option available! This is the reason why a deleted the second profile and attempted to use it from the same profiles on the two different devices. It's getting more scammy if this implies we are going to need an entire'nother Meta account for every headset we own. No longer will we be able to pull a headset off the shelf, hand it to a friend and say "let's watch a movie together". The account maintenance alone is going to drive multi headset owners insane - not to mention the anti-green power usage consumed by the extra hours, days, and weeks that maintenance will require.

I can actually understand this for single player games but others(?) and especially video players??? No, that seems like a rip off to my mind! CrAzY InDeEd!

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Why is this hidden?

It has NOT been resolved. I still do not understand. I still need explanation.

I can not get it to do what your store-page claims it can do. Please state directly what is and is not possible so I can distinguish what appears to be false advertising from user error.

Lucy

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Hello,

First, please allow me to sincerely apologize for any frustration or inconvenience you have experienced.

I will try to address each of your questions in detail to provide clarity.

Regarding using the same account on multiple devices:

Meta doesn't allow users to log into the same account on multiple devices to use the same app simultaneously. This is a platform-level restriction, not something that can be changed by us. And this has been confirmed in discussions on Meta's official forums. Please see this post.

About missing the "Buy" or "Purchase" option on the store page:

Since you are logged into the same account that has already purchased SKYBOX Player, the store interface will only show "Install" or "Launch". This is because you already own SKYBOX Player on this account. I hope this explanation clarifies why the purchase option is not displayed.

Regarding Meta's app sharing feature:

My understanding is that this feature is designed to allow a primary/admin account holder to share apps with secondary accounts. However, your current setup uses the same account across devices, not two separate accounts, so this feature may not apply in your case.

About the product description on our website:

Our previous version did include the simulcasting feature as described on the website. However, this feature was removed in the newer version, and unfortunately, we didn't update the website description in a timely manner, which led to the misunderstanding. We apologize for this oversight and will update the product description on our website later.

Additionally, even though the original synchronized playback feature was removed, we added Multiplayer Mode feature in the latest beta version. And this new feature also allows synchronized viewing among multiple users.

Regarding your review about delayed responses in our forum:

First, I'm sorry for the delayed reply to your post. Your message was posted around January 1st, during our holiday period. During normal workdays, we try to review and respond to user feedback daily.

During holidays or when additional time is need to test or diagnose an issue, responses may be delayed or not timely. But we will try our best to reply to all uses in a timely manner.