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ToTheGrave
Up and Coming
February 12, 2026
Question

Win 11 Link app hand tracking support

It's been a while since people have talked about this, but now windows 11 is currently the largest in market share value compared to other platforms. Windows 10 has the ability to use hand tracking while using the link cable but windows 11 just... doesn't? It doesn't seem to make sense. I also want to clarify that I have used hand tracking through third party apps (steam link specifically) but those kill my performance as my Wi-Fi can't keep up with the bandwidth needed. I would prefer to use my link cable but currently there's just no option unless I go back to windows 10... but that would require me to redownload EVERYTHING on my computer and possibly end up losing files. Yes I play games where hand tracking is supported (this often gets brought up in discussions about the topic, games that support it exist, that's not the issue. the link app doesn't support it, the games do. I play vrchat for example). I would just like to know if meta has any plans to actually update the functionality across the board for their link app. The last notable change was a redesign of the desktop interface, and before that the only thing I noticed was them killing the watch (it still doesn't work, it's like the object was deleted). I know it's not the most important thing but killing off such a tool is kinda harsh, especially when 3rd party resources can handle such just fine, and so can windows 10 apparently. I'd prefer the stability and quality of the cable while ALSO having hand tracking, steam link causes my game to freeze periodically and the quality drops to that of a potato (almost low enough for me to count the pixels). Anyways, I've covered what I needed. I don't expect to get a response that actually fits what I'm asking for unless some developer for meta comes across this.

7 replies

Degly
Inspiring
February 14, 2026

I'm preeetty sure that right now, wired Link on Windows 11 does not support hand tracking the same way Windows 10 did and I think nothing has been announced for bringing it back.

I might be wrong so I will find more info and come back!

ToTheGrave
Up and Coming
February 18, 2026

I know it doesn't, that's why I made this discussion as win10 has it but even though win11 has a larger market share it doesn't... I'm pretty sure I made it clear that I knew that lol. Just want meta to actually DO SOMETHING with their desktop app that isn't just outright breaking it like they did a month ago.

ToTheGrave
Up and Coming
April 28, 2026

I hate when things like this just end up under the radar in terms of updates and planned ideas. This is a huge selling point of the headset yet I CAN'T USE IT. Wifi doesn't work well for my headset in my current circumstances and I just want to be able to hand track AND use my link cable for better quality/connection.

steve40
Honored Contributor
April 29, 2026

Well, posting in the community forums won't achieve anything. No Meta engineers here.

ToTheGrave
Up and Coming
April 30, 2026

This is the only spot I have, so... I'ma post my stuff man.