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Horizon Feed being replaced by Navigator starting in v85
As announced during Connect, we’ve been testing Navigator and will ramp up the rollout later this year, starting in v85. As Navigator rolls out, we’ll also begin gradually sunsetting the Horizon Feed in VR. What’s changing Navigator will become the default landing experience when users turn on their headset. Navigator brings experiences, friends and settings together in one place. As part of this shift, we’ll be sunsetting the Horizon Feed in VR. How Navigator improves the user experience Navigator is designed based on feedback from developers and users to make it faster and easier to jump into the experiences people love: All-in-one access: Quickly access experiences, friends, and settings from a single place. Faster return to apps: The App Library is front-and-center on cold boot, making it easy to jump back into pinned and recent apps. Streamlined discovery: The Store is pinned at the top for quick access to new apps, helping users discover something new with less friction. More seamless exploration: Overall navigation is simplified to improve the end-to-end user journey in VR. What the removal of Horizon Feed in VR means for developers The Horizon Feed in VR is not a high-intent surface, and users often see it without a specific intent to browse or purchase apps. Because of that, it historically has not driven strong entitlement conversion, and we don’t expect significant revenue impact for the vast majority of developers. With this rollout, we will monitor for any impact to developer revenue and engagement and continue partnering with developers on ways to surface apps to users effectively in the new experience. Our previous guidance on driving app discovery still applies. We recommend reviewing the latest best practices here. New Navigator assets We’ll be introducing new Navigator-specific creative assets in the future. Apps in the Library have a foreground and a background to enable spatialization of the foreground when the user is hovering over the app tile. You don’t need to take action right now. These assets will be optional at first and will be submitted alongside your app’s metadata. Be sure to refer to our Meta Horizon Store asset design guidelines for the most up to date best practices. The Navigator will utilize your existing Cover Square asset as the spatialized foreground element on hover today. Thank you for continuing to build for Meta Quest. We’re excited about how Navigator will help users find, return to, and enjoy your experiences.
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🚀 Congratulations to the 32 Winners of the Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition!
🥁 Drumroll, please! 🥁 A huge congratulations to our talented developers who participated in the Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition! With over 650 projects submitted by more than 2,900 developers and their teams, we were truly inspired by the innovation, creativity, and technical excellence on display. We are thrilled to announce the 32 winners who stood out among an incredible field of submissions! Your dedication, collaboration, and passion for building on Meta Horizon OS have set a new standard for our developer community. Every participant should be proud of their achievements—your work highlights the momentum and growth of our ecosystem. 📣 See the Winners & Celebrate Community Impact Explore the full list of winners and learn more about their projects here: Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition Winners 🏆 Prize Payouts & Next Steps We are partnering with Enteractive Solutions Group (ESG) to manage prize payouts for the winning teams. If you are a winning project owner, ESG will contact you within two weeks with details about your prize. Please keep an eye on your inbox—and check your junk/spam folder—for emails from enteractivesolutions.com. We hope you continue building and innovating for Meta Horizon OS. The Start program is here to support your journey—offering mentorship, technical resources, and a vibrant community to help you push the boundaries of immersive experiences. Thank you for making this competition a showcase of developer talent and community spirit. We look forward to seeing what you build next! The Meta Horizon Start Program Team
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Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition 2025
Are you ready to shape the future of virtual reality and compete for a share of $1.5M in cash prizes? The Meta Horizon Start Developer Competition is a five-week challenge inviting Start program members to create new and updated Entertainment, Lifestyle, and Gaming experiences for Meta Quest. Whether you’re an Android or web developer new to the program, or a veteran Unity or Unreal developer, this competition is your chance to push the boundaries of what’s possible with immersive technology. Get Started Join the Meta Horizon Start program Register to participate in the competition on Devpost Visit the Events Calendar and RSVP for upcoming programming by Meta leads and Start mentors Unlock Exclusive Learning and Cutting-Edge Tools Boost your skills with live programming by Meta experts and Start mentors designed to support competition tracks. Explore multiple builds paths for Horizon OS including Spatial SDK, Immersive Web SDK, and Android development. Innovate with advanced capabilities, like Hand Interactions, Passthrough Camera Access, Context-aware AI, and more. What to Build Showcase your creativity and choose the track that best fits your vision: Entertainment: Reimagine how users consume or watch content, making it more immersive and interactive. Lifestyle: Enhance peoples’ daily lives, how they get things done, learn new skills, and connect with others around shared interests. Gaming Casual Games: Accessible, single-player games designed for quick, engaging fun. Social Games: Multiplayer experiences that connect people in real time to play a game together. Key Dates Competition submission period: November 5, 2025 - December 9, 2025 Winners announced: On or before December 23, 2025 Learn More Check out the Devpost page for more competition details and information on how to enter and submit your project.
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5 months ago Place News & Announcements
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