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ControlTowerVR
Participant
July 6, 2024

App Lab Game cannot update search Keyword

I have just received the email from Meta saying I should be updating my metadata for my game, including updating the search keyword, but the developer webpage does not allow app lab apps to add keywords.  Any other app lab developer also run into that issue?

4 replies

ISVR
Inspiring
July 9, 2024

I had the same experience. It is not very clear how to proceed but the email I received provided many links and in one of them it says that you will be able to add the keywords once your app is moved to the store, so I guess around August 5 at the latest. I hope we will know more soon.  I wish you all the best!

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ISVR
Inspiring
August 6, 2024

Just to keep you updated, Our app "VR Horror Stories" is now on the Meta Horizon store and I still can not add keyword tags in the metadata section. Hopefully this will be fixed soon...

Immersive Sound VR VR 360 Experiences with Immersive Sound
ISVR
Inspiring
August 10, 2024

My app was migrated to the store a few days ago and I was then able to add the keywords.  

Immersive Sound VR VR 360 Experiences with Immersive Sound
larryroy890
Inspiring
October 23, 2024

I worked with tech support for the last 30 days or so, and got exactly nowhere with my questions and comments regarding searching for apps on the store.

However, I did some extensive testing on a Meta Quest headset and the Meta Horizon Mobile App, and here is what works, and what doesn't work, as of today:

    • Meta Quest Headset
      • Search apps using filters
        • Sort by price
        • Filter by genre
        • Show apps under $9.99
        • This search works and my app appears in the listing!
    • Meta Horizon Mobile App (iPhone, iPad, etc.)
      • Search apps using filters
        • Sort by price
        • Filter by genre
        • Show apps under $9.99
        • This filtered search returns exactly 1 app: Jungle Zoo Ocean…
      • Search apps using filters
        • Sort by price
        • Show apps under $9.99
        • This filtered search returns a small subset of available apps (my app does not appear)
      • Search apps using keywords
        • This search does not return apps with the specified keywords
          • Search apps using keywords
            • This search does not work, and apps do not appear using keywords (many developers on the meta forum are reporting this also)
      • Meta Horizon Mobile App Summary
        • Many apps are not discoverable using filters or keywords while using the Meta Horizon App on mobile devices.
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