Does the Looking Glass need a computer to run?

At the moment, only the Looking Glass Go and Looking Glass Portrait do not require a computer to run.

Looking Glass Go can run standalone without a computer in Standalone Mode.

You can also update the photos on your Looking Glass Go using the companion mobile app (available on iOS or Android. All other applications (like Liteforms, Looking Glass Studio, and development with any of our software plugins), you must use a companion PC or Mac (we recommend a dedicated GPU for Windows and Macbook M1-M3 to run dedicated software applications and plug-ins).

Looking Glass Portrait can run standalone without a computer but will be limited to displaying 3D content synced with your display. For creating, syncing and sharing content, use your Looking Glass Portrait with a companion PC or Mac (we recommend a dedicated GPU for Windows and Macbook M1-M3 to run dedicated software applications and plug-ins).

(Some demos & applications are limited to PC. For example, our interactive demos involving a Leap motion or keyboard controls only work with PC.)

Beyond the Looking Glass Go and Looking Glass Portrait, all other Looking Glass displays (16", 27", 32", and 65") require a dedicated computer to run. You can check if your computer is compatible with your Looking Glass here.