Meta announced it\u2019s now running a test in Quest\u2019s latest Horizon OS release (v77) that overhauls the platform\u2019s dock-based UI for a new launcher overlay. Additionally, Meta says some users will also see 3D Instagram photos in their feed on Quest too, which is neat.<\/p>\n
First teased at Connect 2024, Meta is finally bringing Navigator to Quest, which serves as a new centralized hub for apps, quick actions, and system functions.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs part of our work to develop a fully spatial operating system designed around people, Navigator gives you convenient access to your recently used applications, with the added ability to pin up to 10 items in your library for quick access and seamless task resumption. This makes it easier to multitask in-headset and connect with the people and things you care about most,\u201d Meta says in the v77 patch notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Essentially, Navigator is supposed to make it easier to access system-level controls and then quickly return to what you were doing in-headset. More specifically, the new UI should feel pretty familiar to smartphone users thanks to its more traditional layout.<\/p>\n YouTuber \u2018The Construct\u2019 shows off Navigator, including a tutorial video and hands-on impressions:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cWe designed Navigator based on everything we\u2019ve learned over the last decade. It\u2019s unobtrusive, intuitive, and built from the ground up for the unique needs of spatial computing,\u201d Meta says.<\/p>\n The company says Navigator will begin rolling out as a limited test to some people on the Public Test Channel (PTC) v77, which is expected to roll out gradually to all users over the coming months.<\/p>\n Additionally, Instagram is getting a little love on Quest too, as Meta says it\u2019s currently testing 3D-ified photos on the platform. For some users on PTC v77, Meta\u2019s AI will automatically transform existing 2D photos not originally captured in 3D into an immersive format.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd it\u2019s an early look at our plans to continue bringing more social and entertainment experiences that are 2D today into a more immersive, 3D future,\u201d Meta says.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: To enroll in Quest\u2019s Public Test Channel (PTC), you need to use the Meta Horizon app on your phone and navigate to the \u2018Devices\u2019 section. Select your Quest headset and then go to \u2018Headset settings\u2019 and then \u2018Advanced Settings\u2019. Finally, toggle on \u2018Public Test Channel\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meta announced it\u2019s now running a test in Quest\u2019s latest Horizon OS release (v77) that overhauls the platform\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":125670,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3162],"tags":[53,16,15,3243,3244],"class_list":{"0":"post-125669","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-uk","10":"tag-united-kingdom","11":"tag-virtual-reality","12":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114558016079601270","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125669"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125669\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n