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Audio VRC
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Tracking VRCs
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Input VRCs
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Android 2D apps on Quest
Updated: Dec 16, 2024
While traditional Quest apps are tied to Immersive Runtimes, Quest devices can also launch native Android applications on 2D panels. This is possible because Horizon OS is built on the Android Open Source Project, allowing developers to bring new and existing applications to Quest while using known workflows and frameworks (with Android Studio, Java, Kotlin, and Jetpack).
To extend the capabilities of the Android app beyond the 2D panel into a more immersive app, see the Spatial SDK.
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