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Horizon OS features overview

Updated: Sep 10, 2025
Your Android app isn’t required to use Meta Horizon OS features, but we do recommend them to further optimize your app and improve the user experience.

Default features

Horizon OS includes these features by default:
  • Panel sizing: Control the ways your users can resize and manipulate your app.
  • DRM: Support media that uses Digital Rights Management.
  • Audio: Play background audio.
  • Sharing: Share items to and from your app, including screen-sharing.
  • Input: How users interact with Horizon apps.
  • Authentication: Add OAuth support.
  • Spatial SDK: Add a 3D environment and other spatial features with Meta Spatial SDK.
  • Avatar Selfie Camera: Use Quest’s Avatar Selfie camera.
  • Passthrough Camera: Use Quest’s passthrough camera.
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