Using Fluid with a Mouse & Keyboard

To get started with using Fluid with your Mouse/Keyboard, you should first ensure that your device is connected via Bluetooth or USB to the headset.

Here is Meta's guide on getting a device connected to your Headset.

Supported Devices

Any standard Bluetooth keyboard or mouse should work as expected. If you are using an international keyboard, see which keyboard layouts we support here.

There is a known issue with Apples Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad that is preventing from two finger scrolling from working on Android Devices. You can work around this by holding Ctrl + Shift on your keyboard while moving your mouse, which will send scroll events.

If you'd like to see if a specific keyboard or mouse has been tested, feel free to ask about that specific model in our Discord Server.

Navigating the Web

Using your mouse in Fluid should feel very similar to using it on a traditional computer. Point your cursor at a certain item and interact with it. You can use the scroll wheel to scroll through pages and press right click to copy and paste. Typing with a Bluetooth keyboard should work for the most part.

Moving Windows

To move a window, you can click and drag the small white bar at the bottom of the window. You can also click and hold at the top of the Window to do the same. Additionally, you can press the middle mouse button to lock the window to your mouse. From there, you can use the scroll wheel to move the window closer or further away from you.

You can disable middle clicking to move the window in the Settings. This will allow you to use normal "Mouse 3" functions.

Shake to find your cursor

Have you lost your cursor? Well, by moving your mouse back and forth rapidly, the cursor will teleport to the center of your screen.

Mouse Sensitivity

You can adjust the mouse sensitivity in the Settings menu.

"Type what I say" (e.g. speech to text)

Coming to mouse and keyboard soon. For now, we recommend switching to controllers or your hands to use this feature.

Summon the Omnibox and all windows in front of you

If you have lost your dock or windows, you can summon them in front of you by pressing the Menu button by pinching your left hand thumb and index finger while looking at your hand with your palm facing you. This is the "app menu" gesture for all hand-tracking based Quest apps.

Reset your position

To reset your position in the virtual room, or bring your workspace back to yourself when you put the headset back on, hold your right hand thumb and index finger while looking at your right hand. This is the "System Menu" gesture.