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AI tooling overview

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LLM resources for AI

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OpenXR Mobile SDK

Basic Environment and Project Setup

System and Hardware Requirements

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

Creating Instances and Sessions

Collecting System Information

Creating Actions, Action Sets, and Suggested Bindings

Creating and Using Swapchains

Synchronizing and Submitting Frames

Mixed Reality Experience and Use Cases

OpenXR Meta Extensions

Enable Hand Tracking

Use Wide Motion Mode

Testing and Troubleshooting

Screenshots and Video Capture

Wired Monitoring with ADB

MSAA Analysis for Meta Quest

Android Debugging and Performance Analysis

Native Debugging

Native Debugging with Android Studio

Native Debugging with ndk-gdb

Developer Tools

Meta Quest Developer Hub (MQDH)

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

How to take Perfetto traces

Layer visibility control

Explore MQDH file manager

Add, remove, and switch between multi-user accounts

Deploy APK builds to headset devices

Troubleshooting MQDH

Submit and track bugs and feature requests

Collect VrApi Logs with Logcat

Logcat Stats Definitions

Configure Android System Properties on Meta Quest

Use ADB with Meta Quest

Performance Tools

RenderDoc Meta Fork

Taking and Loading a Capture

Performing a Render Stage Trace

Performing a Draw Call Trace

Accessing Vulkan Shader Stats

Recommended Settings

Draw Call Metrics

OVR Metrics Tool

OVR Metrics Tool Stats Definition Guide

Best Practices - OVR Metrics Tool for Non-Engineers

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 Getting Started Guide

Getting Started with the SDK

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

VR Focus Management

Guardian System

Touch Plus Controllers

Rift Touch Controllers

Controllers Overview

Controller Data

Controller Tracking

Button Touch State

Haptic Feedback

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

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

Reference Content

Developer Reference

Troubleshooting

Platform Solutions

Multiplayer Enablement

Getting Started Guide

Server-to-Server API Basics

Request and Messages

Set Up for Platform Development

Multiplayer Features

Multiplayer Overview

Multiplayer Enablement

Travel Features

Travel Overview

Testing and Use Cases

App to App Travel

Invokable Error Dialogs

SharedSpaces Multiplayer Showcase

User Engagement

User Engagement Overview

User Notifications

Create User Notifications

Event-Based Notifications

Developer Posts

Leaderboard Client APIs

Leaderboard Server APIs

Challenges Client APIs

Challenges Server APIs

Share Content from Meta Apps

Monetization Overview

Add-ons - Downloadable Content and In-App Purchases

Add-ons Integration

Add-ons Server APIs

Testing Add-ons

Server APIs for Subscriptions

Social Features

Social Features Overview

Parties and Party Chat

Parties and Party Chat

User Info, Friends and Relationships

Verify the User

Enable Friend Requests (Mobile)

User Management

User Management Overview

Entitlement Check

Account Linking

Security Overview

Attestation API

Get Age Category API

Lying Down Mode

Asset Files to Manage Download Size

App Deep Linking

System Deep Linking

Requiring Minimum OS Versions

Save Game Best Practices

Platform Services

Cross-Device Development with App Groupings

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

Getting Started

Interaction Simulation

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

Simulate User Input from Meta Quest Controllers

Point-and-Click

Build your room in the Synthetic Environment Builder

Record and Replay

Multiplayer Testing

Automated Testing

Experimental Features

Manage experimental features

Mobile experimental features

MediaProjection

Passthrough Camera

Android Native Camera2 API

Location-aware Apps

Spatial Data Permission

VrApi (Deprecated)

VrApi Native Developer Guide (Deprecated)

VrApi Native Development Overview (Deprecated)

VrApi Native Samples (Deprecated)

Reserved User Interactions (Deprecated)

Oculus Avatars (Deprecated)

Overview (Deprecated)

Native Mirror Sample Guide (Deprecated)

Avatar SDK Developer Reference (Deprecated)

VrApi Native Engine Integration (Deprecated)

VrApi Fundamentals (Deprecated)

VrApi Input API (Deprecated)

Enable Focus Awareness (Deprecated)

Keyboard Overlay Integration (Deprecated)

Enable Phase Sync (Deprecated)

Set Color Space (Deprecated)

Guardian System (Deprecated)

Asynchronous TimeWarp (ATW) (Deprecated)

Power Management (Deprecated)

Advanced Rendering (Deprecated)

Multi-View (Deprecated)

Fixed Foveated Rendering (Deprecated)

VrApi Developer Release Guide (Deprecated)

Overview (Deprecated)

Mobile Native SDK Migration Guide (Deprecated)

Oculus VST Spatializer for DAWs Integration Guide (Retired)

Overview (Retired)

Use the Oculus Plugin (Retired)

VST Options and Parameters (Retired)

3D Visualizer (Retired)

DAW-Specific Notes (Retired)

Legal Notifications (Retired)

Oculus AAX Spatializer for DAWs Integration Guide (Retired)

Overview (Retired)

Use the Plugin (Retired)

Track Parameters (Retired)

3D Visualizer (Retired)

Archived Platform Solutions

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)

Group Launch (Deprecated)

Rooms (Deprecated)

Rooms Client APIs (Deprecated)

Server APIs for Moderated Rooms (Deprecated)

Voice Chat (VoIP) (Deprecated)

Oculus Audio for Native Apps

Archived Developer Tools

Tracked Keyboard (Deprecated)

Physical Keyboard Tracking Integration (Deprecated)

Using Keyboard Tracking Sample (Deprecated)

Media and Assets

This guide describes how to work with still images, videos, and other media.

VR Media Overview

Native VR Media Applications

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Social Technologies

About us

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Meta Horizon Creator Program

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What is mixed reality?

Platforms and tools

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Success stories

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Developer policies

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Why Meta Quest?

What is mixed reality?

Platforms and tools

2D apps for Meta Horizon OS

Success stories

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Developer policies

Build with Meta

Social Technologies

About us

Virtual reality / Meta Horizon

Meta Horizon Creator Program

Discover

Why Meta Quest?

What is mixed reality?

Platforms and tools

2D apps for Meta Horizon OS

Success stories

Support and legal

Developer policies

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