Summary

  • A new feature on Meta’s experimental Horizon operating system for its Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets could allow users to share views of single 2D windows with other users.
  • The capability was found in the code for version 76 of the OS by VR enthusiast Luna, who wrote that there was a string indicating a “share” feature, as well as an “unshare” option.
  • It is understood that the feature would allow users to share views of their browser or other windows in their virtual homes, but not in external apps.
  • At present, users can share first-person VR or mixed reality views with others, and watch videos together on YouTube VR, but there is no capability to share specific two-dimensional windows in other apps.
  • Meta has not responded to requests for comment on the capability.

By Umar Shakir

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