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Overview

AI tools

AI tooling overview

Enable AI tools with MCP for Meta Horizon OS developers

LLM resources for AI

Prompting best practices

OpenXR Mobile SDK

Overview

Basic Environment and Project Setup

System and Hardware Requirements

Device Setup

Android Development Software Setup

Android Studio Basics

Android Manifest Settings

Add a Splash Screen

Native Android Mixed Reality Capture

Set Display Refresh Rates

OpenXR Support Overview for Meta Quest Headsets

OpenXR Support for Meta Quest Headsets

Build and Run hello_xr Sample App

Native OpenXR Samples

OpenXR Core Concepts

Core Concepts

Creating Instances and Sessions

Collecting System Information

Input API

Creating Actions, Action Sets, and Suggested Bindings

Creating and Using Swapchains

Synchronizing and Submitting Frames

Mixed Reality Experience and Use Cases

OpenXR Meta Extensions

Testing and Troubleshooting

Screenshots and Video Capture

Wired Monitoring with ADB

MSAA Analysis for Meta Quest

Android Debugging and Performance Analysis

SysTrace

Native Debugging

Native Debugging with Android Studio

Native Debugging with ndk-gdb

Developer Tools

Meta Quest Developer Hub (MQDH)

MQDH overview

Get started with MQDH

Set up headset with MQDH

Manage your headset with MQDH

MQDH debugging tools

Create a custom command

Performance analyzer and metrics

Overview

How to take Perfetto traces

Layer visibility control

Explore MQDH file manager

Add, remove, and switch between multi-user accounts

MQDH downloads

Deploy APK builds to headset devices

Troubleshooting MQDH

Submit and track bugs and feature requests

Android Tools

Collect VrApi Logs with Logcat

Overview

Logcat Stats Definitions

Configure Android System Properties on Meta Quest

Use ADB with Meta Quest

Performance Tools

RenderDoc Meta Fork

Overview

Taking and Loading a Capture

Performing a Render Stage Trace

Performing a Draw Call Trace

Accessing Vulkan Shader Stats

OVR Metrics Tool Stats Definition Guide

Best Practices - OVR Metrics Tool for Non-Engineers

gpumeminfo

ovrgpuprofiler

Simpleperf

Testing and Automation Tools

Use Meta Quest Scriptable Testing Services to Enable E2E Testing

Using AutoDriver to Record Inputs

Using Oculus Debugger for VS Code

Vulkan Validation Layers

Performance and Optimization Guides

PC SDK

Overview

PC SDK Getting Started Guide

Getting Started with the SDK

Rift SDK Setup

Getting Started with the Demos

Launching Third-Party Applications

PC SDK Developer Guide

LibOVR Integration

Initialization and Sensor Enumeration

Rendering to the Rift

Advanced Rendering Configuration

Oculus Dash

VR Focus Management

Guardian System

Touch Plus Controllers

Rift Audio

Rift Touch Controllers

Native C/C++ Mirror Sample Guide

Avatar SDK C/C++ Developer Reference

SDK Samples and Gamepad Usage

Oculus Debug Tool

Optimizing Your Application

VR Performance Optimization Guide

Overview

Guidelines for VR Performance Optimization

Workflows: The process flows you should follow

Performance Optimization Tools

Tutorial: Optimizing a Sample Application

Additional Resources

Lost Frame Capture Tool

SDK Performance Statistics

Performance Profiler

Performance Head-Up Display

Performance Indicator

Compositor Mirror

Pairing the Oculus Touch Controllers

Asynchronous SpaceWarp

Mixed Reality Capture

OpenXR Support for PC Development

Multiplayer Enablement

Getting Started Guide

Server-to-Server API Basics

Request and Messages

Set Up for Platform Development

Audio

Multiplayer Features

Multiplayer Overview

Multiplayer Enablement

Testing and Use Cases

Invokable Error Dialogs

SharedSpaces Multiplayer Showcase

Test Cases

User Engagement

User Engagement Overview

User Notifications

Overview

Create User Notifications

Event-Based Notifications

Analytics

Developer Posts

Leaderboards

Leaderboard Client APIs

Leaderboard Server APIs

Events

Achievements

Challenges

Challenges Client APIs

Challenges Server APIs

Share Content from Meta Apps

Monetization

Monetization Overview

Add-ons - Downloadable Content and In-App Purchases

Server APIs for Subscriptions

Social Features

Social Features Overview

Blocking

Parties and Party Chat

Mic Switcher

User Info, Friends and Relationships

Overview

Verify the User

Enable Friend Requests (Mobile)

User Management

User Management Overview

Asset Files to Manage Download Size

App Deep Linking

System Deep Linking

Requiring Minimum OS Versions

Cloud Storage

Cloud Backup

Save Game Best Practices

Platform Services

Cross-Device Development with App Groupings

Webhooks

Sample Apps

Platform Reference

Platform Release Notes Archive

Deprecated Features

Matchmaking (Deprecated)

Introduction to Matchmaking (Deprecated)

Matchmaking API (Deprecated)

Implement Matchmaking (Deprecated)

Refine Matchmaking (Deprecated)

Test and Tune Matches (Deprecated)

Peer-to-Peer Networking (Deprecated)

Rooms (Deprecated)

Rooms Client APIs (Deprecated)

Server APIs for Moderated Rooms (Deprecated)

Voice Chat (VoIP) (Deprecated)

Meta XR Simulator

Overview

Getting Started

Interaction Simulation

Simulate User Input from Keyboard, Mouse, and Xbox Game Controllers

Simulate User Input from Meta Quest Controllers

Build your room in the Synthetic Environment Builder

Experimental Features

Manage experimental features

Mobile experimental features

MediaProjection

Passthrough Camera

Overview

Android Native Camera2 API

Location-aware Apps

Spatial Data Permission

Code samples

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Why Meta Quest?

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Virtual reality / Meta Horizon

Meta Horizon Creator Program

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Why Meta Quest?

What is mixed reality?

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2D apps for Meta Horizon OS

Support and legal

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