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User Experience
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
This section describes several Meta Horizon OS features that help to improve the user experience of your applications.
Splash screen
Describes how to load a splash screen to your application. A loading splash screen is required by the Meta Horizon Store.
Overlays and input focus
Describes how to use overlays and focus awareness.
Enable keyboard overlays for text input
Describes how to add keyboard overlay support to Unreal applications.
Testing and performance analysis
Describes basic testing and performance analysis for Meta Horizon OS development in Unreal.
PC-VR: Testing and performance analysis
Describes basic testing and performance analysis for PC-VR development in Unreal.
Mixed reality capture
Links to Epic’s documentation on Mixed Reality Capture, now integrated into Unreal Engine 5.
Boundaryless
Describes how to disable the boundary in mixed reality experiences.
Social applications and revenue
Lists and links to Meta Horizon platform features including identity, social and community, engagement, revenue, security, achievements, in-app purchases (IAP), and leaderboards.
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Why Meta Quest?
What is mixed reality?
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2D apps for Meta Horizon OS
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Build with Meta
Social Technologies
Meta Horizon
AI
Worlds
About us
Careers
Research
Products
Virtual reality / Meta Horizon
Developer Blog
Download SDKs
Meta for Work
Programs
Start
Meta Horizon Creator Program
Discover
Why Meta Quest?
What is mixed reality?
Platforms and tools
2D apps for Meta Horizon OS
Devices
Meta Avatars
Success stories
Use cases
Support and legal
Developer policies
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