The ability to output VR gameplay to a TV screen via Chromecast has been a core feature of Meta's Quest headsets for years, but the company now appears to have removed it.

Some owners have noticed that with v60 of the Quest software, the ability to cast via Chromecast was removed from the headset. Instead, the Meta Quest 3 headset appears to offer only the option to cast to a phone or computer.

Some users state that the option is still available (and others claim that it was removed from their primary accounts only), but this does not appear to be a bug.

A few days ago, Meta updated its support page for Quest mirroring, stating: "Chromecast is not fully supported by Meta Quest. Other official videos from three days ago regarding casting to screen only mention phones and computer displays (with predictable irritation in the comments section).

The preferred solution for Meta's big screen playback seems to be for the player to cast to the phone first and then screen mirror to the TV. On the other hand, for those without a Chromecast dongle or built-in standard, this would mean wider support on Samsung, Miracast, and other types of devices.

This also opens the door to recording gameplay and taking screenshots. Moreover, as our sister site Android Central points out, even the most loyal Quest Chromecast user will admit that even when it was fully supported, the cast was never stable.

Still, the whole process of first casting to a cell phone and then mirroring to a TV seems more complicated.

The ability to instantly output gameplay to the big screen for others to watch was a very convenient option for parents who wanted to make sure their children's VR use was age appropriate (the Meta's controversial decision to lower the minimum age requirement to just 10 years old (even more so since it is controversial).

Native support for Chromecast could eventually be reintroduced if user outrage is substantial. For the time being, however, if you want to see what's going on outside your headset, it's best to get used to the screen mirroring options on phones and TVs.