Netflix App Withdrawn From Meta Quest Headset

Netflix website display on Meta Quest (photo: dock. Meta)

JAKARTA One entertainment application on Quest, Meta's virtual reality headset (VR), will be reduced. The reason is, the Netflix application on the device has been removed or withdrawn by the company. Reporting from the Upload VR, the new Netflix application was removed from the Quest app store on Wednesday, July 17. Even though it has been removed, the installed app will still be saved on the device. However, this application cannot be used. When the application is opened, users will see the error message when playing one of the videos. In other words, this application is no longer useful and users need to delete it so it doesn't meet the storage memory. For Quest users who want to watch movies or series on Netflix, they can stream via a browser. Users can watch any shows with the highest resolution offered, namely 1080p. In addition, users can also watch Netflix via passthrough mode or virtual home environment. While watching a Netflix movie or series via a browser, users can also open other windows.

In fact, the Netflix website is much better than the app version for Quest headsets. Despite showing a comfortable cabin environment, the Netflix app hasn't changed since it was ported from Oculus Go. The Netflix app only offers 480p resolution and doesn't support downloads. Instead of updating the app and providing more features, Netflix chooses to remove it and improve its web browser version.