Terms of use

In short

• StrandXR is free. Use it, and share the PC download with anyone.
• It’s beta software, provided as is, without any warranty as far as the law allows.
• You use it at your own risk: as far as the law allows, we aren’t liable for what happens to your PC, your headset, your data or anything else.
• Play in a clear space. A game can hide the room around you.

These terms cover the StrandXR app for Apple Vision Pro, the StrandXR software for Windows, and this website. “StrandXR”, “we” and “us” mean the people who make StrandXR. By installing or using StrandXR you accept these terms.

Using and sharing it

StrandXR costs nothing. You may install it on as many PCs and headsets as you like, and copy and share the StrandXR for PC Setup from the download page with anyone, as the whole, unchanged file. A copy from somewhere else may be out of date or altered; the latest signed Setup is always on the download page.

The app comes through Apple’s TestFlight, where Apple’s terms for TestFlight apply as well.

No warranty

StrandXR is beta software. As far as the law allows, we provide it “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. It may not work with your PC, headset, network or games, it may stop working, and it may change or end at any time.

Limitation of liability

As far as the law allows, we aren’t liable for any damage or loss that comes from using StrandXR or being unable to use it: to your PC, its software and settings, your headset, your data, your games or your network, and for lost time or profits, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, even if we were told it might happen. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any liability or legal right that can’t lawfully be excluded or limited.

What the PC software changes

Installing StrandXR for PC needs administrator rights. It copies StrandXR to C:\Program Files\StrandXR and adds two Windows Firewall rules for its network ports. With “Turn StrandXR on” selected, as it is unless you clear it, it also registers its driver with SteamVR and makes StrandXR’s own VR runtime the active one on your PC. If your PC doesn’t have a recent enough Microsoft Visual C++ runtime, the Setup downloads it from Microsoft and installs it, and by installing StrandXR you also accept Microsoft’s licence terms for it. Turning StrandXR off gives the previous VR runtime back (or SteamVR’s, or the one you pick in the StrandXR window) and removes the driver from SteamVR; uninstalling (Windows Settings, Apps) also removes the firewall rules and the installed files. The download page and the README in the installed folder say how.

Safety

Play in a clear space, away from people, pets, furniture, walls and stairs: a game in full immersion hides the room around you. Passthrough areas and the chroma key can show parts of your room, and the room light changes how those parts look. They’re for comfort, not safety: don’t rely on them to see what’s around you. If the connection drops, the last game picture stays in front of you while StrandXR reconnects. Take breaks, and stop if you feel dizzy, sick or uncomfortable. Apple’s safety information for Apple Vision Pro applies too.

Other people’s software

The PC software includes components by others under their own licences. The installed folder lists them in licenses\THIRD_PARTY.md, with each licence’s text beside it. The app includes PyroWave’s video decoder, under the MIT licence.

Contacting us

Questions about these terms, or anything else: support@strandxr.com.

Changes

We may update these terms; the date at the top says when they last changed.