# Welcome to Fluid Fluid is an app that turns your virtual reality headset into a portable computing powerhouse. {% embed url="" %} This is our guide for new users. It also plays in the app when you open it for the first time. {% endembed %} ## What is Fluid? Fluid is the ultimate productivity app for Meta Quest. It allows you to work anywhere, at any time, on up to 11 browser windows at any given time. You can work in passthrough as well as our beautifully hand crafted Environments. Please note that Fluid is an Early Access App and is currently under significant development. Features may change substantially. We're dedicated to enhancing user experience based on feedback. If you need assistance, have feature suggestions, bug reports, or frustrations with Fluid, please join our [Discord Server](https://discord.fluid.so) and let us know. ## Get started with Fluid To get started with fluid, we recommend reading up on all the [Basics](/basics). You may also enjoy discovering our various [Features](/features). # Basics All the basics you need to know to use Fluid. # Using Fluid The basics of using Fluid. # Using Fluid with your controllers ### Navigating the Web To click on buttons or links, point your cursor at them and pull the trigger. To scroll, point your cursor at the page and use the thumb stick. To right click, use the "B" button on your [dominant hand controller](#dominant-hand). In the URL bar of the browser, The "B" button will act as an Enter/Return key so you can "Go" to websites. To type in Fluid when using controllers only (e.g. when not using a Bluetooth keyboard), you can open the virtual keyboard with the Keyboard button found in the lower right hand corner of the Omnibox. You can either poke keys with the controller pointer when is close to you, or you can click on each key from a distance. ### Moving Windows When your cursor is pointed anywhere at a window, you can use the grip button on your controller to move it. You can bring it closer or move it farther away while gripping a window by using the thumb stick. You can also move windows by clicking and dragging from the white bar at the bottom of each window. ### "Type what I say" (e.g. speech to text) When your cursor is hovered over a text input, pressing and holding the "A" button on your dominant hand controller activates "speech to text" and Fluid will type whatever you say. You can use this for domain names ("YouTube dot com" will become \`youtube.com\`) or for regular sentences like sending a Discord message with "Hey, have you tried Fluid yet? Go download it!". When this mode is active, a big pulsing red dot appears near your controller. P.S. Your microphone is in your headset, not your controller, so no need to hold it up to your mouth when talking! ### 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, press and hold the Oculus/Meta button on your right controller. ### Dominant Hand In Meta Quest, you can use the system settings to set which hand is your dominant hand. The default is Right. # Using Fluid with Hand Tracking ### **Getting Started with Hands** When using Fluid with Hand tracking a cursor is attached to one of your hands. To switch the cursor to a specific hand, double pinch your index and thumb. A ray will appear for that hand which points to a cursor visual. Interacting with the cursor should feel similar to the system level hand tracking interactions. Fluid also supports direct touch interactions. Your cursor will disappear when your hand is close enough for you to directly poke/scroll windows and the Omnibox with your index finger. ### Turning hands on or off To switch from controllers to hands, set your controllers down on a solid surface. The app will switch to hand mode after a couple seconds. To toggle the hand visual on or off, look directly at your hand and double pinch with your index finger and thumb. ### Navigating the Web To click on buttons or links, point your cursor at them and pinch your index and thumb. To scroll pages, point your cursor at the page, pinch and drag in the direction you want to scroll. \ \ To type in Fluid when using hand only (e.g. when not using a Bluetooth keyboard), you can open the virtual keyboard by pressing into the Keyboard button in the Omnibox bottom right corner. To right click, pinch with your middle finger and thumb. ### Interacting with the Omnibox To interact with the Omnibox, you can physically press buttons with your index finger. To move the Omnibox, you can grab it's movement bar beneath it. ### Moving and Closing Windows When your cursor is pointed anywhere at a window, you can make a fist with your hands to grab and move it. You can bring it closer or move it farther away by moving your hand further or closer to you while in move mode. You can also move windows by pinching and holding at the white bar beneath any window. To close a window, click the "X" button to the right of the move bar which appears when you hover over the dot to the right of the bar. ### 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, trigger the Oculus/Meta button on your right hand. To do this, open your right hand, look at it then pinch and hold with your index finger and thumb. ### "Type what I say" (e.g. speech to text) When your cursor is hovered over a text input, pinching your fingers and holding them activates "speech to text" and Fluid will type whatever you say. You can use this for domain names ("Youtube dot com" will become \`youtube.com\`) or for regular sentences like sending a Discord message with "Hey, have you tried Fluid yet? Go download it!". When this mode is active, a big pulsing red dot appears near the cursor. See [Flow Typing and Voice Commands](/basics/flow-typing-and-voice-commands). # Using Fluid with a Mouse & Keyboard The recommended way to use Fluid is with a bluetooth mouse and keyboard. To get started, ensure your device is connected to the headset via Bluetooth or USB. To find out how, check out [Meta's official guide for connecting Bluetooth devices to your headset](https://www.meta.com/help/quest/articles/headsets-and-accessories/using-your-headset/connect-compatible-bluetooth-device/). ## Supported Devices Fluid is built to support many different Keyboards and Mice from your favorite manufacturers. This ensures that you can just hop in and start working. Please keep in mind that certain special features of certain keyboards may not be supported, such as macro keys that are configured within the manufactures software. Fluid supports a number of different international keyboard layouts. You can see which layouts we support [here](/basics/keyboard-layouts-and-shortcuts#supported-layouts). {% hint style="info" %} There is a known issue with Apples Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad that is preventing 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](https://discord.com/invite/fluidsim). {% endhint %} ## Navigating the Web Using your mouse and keyboard in Fluid should feel very similar to any traditional desktop browser you've used before. You can click buttons, select and copy text and do everything you're used to. {% hint style="warning" %} Certain Keyboard shortcuts may not work entirely correctly. If this is the case, feel free to tell us in our [Discord Server](https://discord.com/invite/fluidsim). {% endhint %} ## Moving a window To move a window using your mouse, simply click and drag the top of the window. To move the window closer or further away from you, simply scroll while moving the window. You can also press the middle mouse button, which will lock the window to your mouse, allowing you to move it around more easily. {% hint style="info" %} If you'd like to use any regular Mouse 3 functions, you can disable Middle Click to Move in your [Settings](/basics/settings). {% endhint %} ## Misc.
Flow Typing (Speech To Text) Flow typing is coming to mouse and keyboard soon. For now, we recommend switching to [controllers](/basics/using-fluid/using-fluid-with-your-controllers) or [hand tracking](/basics/using-fluid/using-fluid-with-hand-tracking) to use this feature.
Summoning your dock and all of your windows in-front of you To summon your dock in front of you, simply look at the palm of your non-dominant hand and pinch your fingers. By default, this will be your left hand unless you've changed your dominant hand in the system settings. You can also press the Hamburger Button on your left controller to do so. If you want to bring all your windows in-front of you, take your left controller and hold the Hamburger button until you see all your windows jumping right in-front of you.
Reset your position If you want to reset your position in the virtual room, or bring your workspace back to yourself when you put the headset back on, look at the palm of your dominant hand, then pinch and hold your fingers. By default, this will be your right hand unless you've changed your dominant hand in the system settings. You can also hold the Meta/Oculus button on your right controller to do so. If you have enabled the expanded quick actions in your settings, simply look at the plam of your dominant hand, then pinch and hold your fingers to select "Recenter". Then, just look forward and wait until your position is reset.
# Keyboard Layouts and shortcuts Using a physical keyboard is by far the best way to work in Fluid. Physical Keyboards allow you to type faster and more accurately than floating keyboards, improving speed and accuracy. ## Keyboard Layouts Fluid currently supports a few Keyboard Layouts for external keyboards, including Bluetooth and wired. It is important to note that these layouts currently do not apply to the in-app floating keyboard, but that feature is in the works. ### Supported Layouts
LanguageLayout
EnglishQWERTY (USA)
FrenchAZERTY
GermanQWERTZ
Ukranian
Russian
Polish
Swedish
JapaneseRomaji to Kana conversion
Spanish Latin American and Spain
If you'd like to request new keyboard layouts, please do so on our [Feature Requesting Forum](https://fluid.canny.io). ## Keyboard Shortcuts To use a keyboard shortcut, press and hold one or more modifier keys and then press the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use Command-C (copy), press and hold the Command key, then the C key, then release both keys. ### Modifier Keys * Control (CRTL) * Windows Key ⊞ or Command (⌘) * Shift ⇧ * Alt or Option (⌥) On Windows keyboards, the modifier keys are (from left to right) Ctrl, Windows, and Alt. On Mac keyboards, the keys are Ctrl, Option, and Command. In Fluid, the Windows key and the Command key perform the same function. ### Shortcuts #### Text manipulation
ShortcutAction
Control - CCopy
Control - VPaste
Control - XCut
Control - ASelect All
Shift - Arrow (Up, Down, Left, Right) Select line above/below, select character to left/right
#### Zoom / Fullscreen
ShortcutAction
EscExit full-screen view
Control-Plus Sign (+),
Control-Minus Sign (-)		Zoom website content
To Fullscreen a window, go to the menu in the top right and click "Fullscreen". #### Windows and Tabs
Control - TabCycle between tabs in the focused window. Hold shift to reverse.
Alt - TabChange focused Window. Hold shift to reverse.
Control - NOpen a new window.
Control - TOpen a new tab in the focused window.
Control - WClose the currently active tab in the focused window.
#### Misc.
ShortcutAction
Alt - ShiftCycle between selected keyboard layouts
Ctrl - ShiftScroll with mouse motion (for Apple peripherals)
Alt - SpaceShow/Hide Omnibox
Alt - Right Arrow Alt - Left ArrowCycle Omnibox Section
# Flow Typing and Voice Commands Control Fluid with you mind... or at least your voice. ## Flow Typing Flow Typing is designed to get around the issues of slow and clunky floating keyboards by allowing to say what you want to type. ### How can I use Flow Typing? With your dominant hand, pinch and hold inside of a part of a website you would typically type into. Say what you want to type, then release the pinch. Watch your words appear! ## Voice Commands Voice Commands are triggered with the "peace sign" hand gesture. The following are examples of currently working commands. We will add more over time. Do the peace sign with either hand, speak, and then stop doing to peace sign. This can be used alongside Flow Typing for even more control. ### Windows Management
Voice CommandAction
"Open [website]"
"Go to [website]"		Opens a new Window with the provided Website. This works best with well known websites and often doesn't require saying "dot com" or similar domain endings.
"Open Window"Opens a new window with a blank tab.
"Close Window"Closes the active window. You may need to click on a window first if none are active.
"Close Tab"Closes the currently open tab in an active window.
### Text manipulation
Voice CommandAction
"Copy"Copies any selected text to your clipboard.
"Paste"Pastes the copied text from your clipboard.
"Delete"Deletes any selected text in an input field.
"Select All"Selects all text in an input field.
### Passthrough
Voice CommandAction
"Toggle passthrough"Toggles between passthrough modes.
"Enable passthrough"Enables full passthrough.
"Disable Passthrough"Disables full passthrough.
### Predefined Shortcuts
Voice CommandAction
"Go to Google Sheets"Opens a new window with Google Sheets.
"Go to Google Docs"Opens a new window with Google Docs.
"Go to Google Slides"Opens a new window with Google Slides.
"Go to settings"Opens the settings app.
"Go to passwords"Opens the built-in password manager.
"Go to fluid"Opens the fluid website.
Currently, everything should work in English, German, French, Spanish and Swedish. ### Can I add my own voice commands? At the moment, it is not possible to add your own voice commands. However, we plan to add this feature some time in the future. # Dock Your control center for Fluid. The dock allows you to launch apps, switch between [Spaces](/features/spaces), join [Rooms](/features/rooms)and change [Environments and Skyboxes](/basics/environments-and-skyboxes). It's similar to the Taskbar in Windows or the Dock in MacOS, acting as a hub for all [Features](/features).
## Applications The App drawer let's you pin any website as an app, which will open in Fullscreen when you press on it. These icons can be customized at will, excluding the first few, which respond to core fluid functions.
How can I add an app? There are currently two ways to do this. 1. Press on the plus button and type in the URL. 2. Open to the 3 dots menu in the window chrome and click on "Add to dock".
How can I remove an app? Click and drag the app to the plus button, which becomes an x when you're dragging an app. This will delete the app from the Omnibox.
How do I move an app to a different place? Click and drag the app to the place where you want it. Let go to place it.
## Spaces Spaces helps you organize and save groups of windows. When you switch from a space, your windows remain as you left them, enabling easy resumption later. You can set a window configuration as the "default" for a space and return to this setup If you'd like to find out more about Spaces, read [this](/features/spaces). ## Rooms Rooms lets you join your friends, classmates, colleagues or basically anyone within Fluid, letting you talk to them using voice chat and allowing you to access a Shared Browser Window with them. To find out about Rooms, read [this](/features/rooms). ## Environments Fluid comes with a selection of immersive environments for you to work in, designed by our amazing art team. Each environment conveys a different feeling and serves a different purpose. To learn more about Environments, read [this](/basics/environments-and-skyboxes). # Environments and Skyboxes Our beautiful, handmade environments. Fluid comes with a selection of immersive environments for you to work in. You can switch between them using the Environments tab in the [Dock](/basics/dock). These environments were designed by our amazing art team. ## Environments ### Tranquil Grandeur
Tranquil Grandeur is an elegant environment designed for casual meetings and general co-working. Alongside the lower area shown in this picture, there is an upper area with a table to sit around, as well as a desk from which you have a great view into the lower area. ### Cabin {% hint style="info" %} This environment cannot be used in rooms. {% endhint %}
Cabin is a very simple environment for a single person to be in. It features a bean bag chair, a gray table and an open view to your skybox. In this environment, your windows can be as far back as you'd like them to be. ### Moon {% hint style="info" %} This environment does not support skyboxes and cannot be used in rooms. {% endhint %}

The lunar surface in all it's glory.

Moon is... Well it's the moon. You are on the lunar surface with a bunch of floating Windows, what's not to love? Oh, and don't worry, you're wearing a space suit... It's just very invisible. ### Lofi {% hint style="info" %} This environment was only available for a limited time, doesn't support skyboxes and cannot be used in rooms. {% endhint %}

Amazing view of Lofi

Lofi is a colorful and vibrant environment with heavy inspiration taken from [Lofi Girl](https://www.youtube.com/@LofiGirl). It's designed to be a great place to study, write or just listen to Lofi music. It was available for a limited time using a secret code. ### Nook {% hint style="info" %} This environment is a premium environment and costs money to unlock. Prices may vary based on your location and currency. {% endhint %}

View from the back of Nook.

Nook is a sleek place to watch movies and hang with friends. You can sit on a large couch or in one of the two chairs up front. There are also picture frames on the wall that act as shortcuts to different streaming services. ### Theater {% hint style="info" %} Thihis environment is a premium environment and costs money to unlock. Prices may vary based on your location and currency. {% endhint %}

View from a viewing deck

Theater is a larger, more futuristic environment to watch movies with your friends, family or entire group. It features over 300 seats, which have been split up into different zones, as well as a screen rivals that of real cinemas, only that you have it all to yourself... and your friends. ## Skyboxes Fluid allows you to create your own custom skybox using AI. The combination of our hand-crafted environments and your custom generated skybox go hand in hand to create a beautiful and personalized experience. ### How do I generate a skybox. {% stepper %} {% step %} Go to the Environments tab in the dock {% endstep %} {% step %} Under Skyboxes, click the plus button. {% endstep %} {% step %} Type in a prompt for your skybox. {% endstep %} {% step %} Click generate. {% endstep %} {% step %} Sit back and watch as AI generates your beautiful skybox. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ### Can I share my skybox? Currently, you cannot share a skybox you have generated for someone else to use. However, you can show off your skybox in our [discord server](https://discord.fluid.so). # Settings The Settings App. The settings app lets you customize fluid to your liking. To open it, simply click the gear icon in the Omnibox, or by using Voice Commands. See more about voice commands at [Flow Typing and Voice Commands](/basics/flow-typing-and-voice-commands).

Screenshot of the settings

# Features # Fluid Link The desktop companion app for Fluid Fluid Link allows you to use applications your Windows or Mac computer alongside native Fluid browser windows. You can download it at . ## What does it offer? Fluid Link lets you stream any application on your computer in a floating, standalone window. Additionally, you can stream your entire screen, and interact with it through the Keyboard and Mouse you have connected to your Headset. There is a free trial mode, which allows you to work in sessions of 15 minutes. After that, you will either have to restart the Fluid Link Client on your computer, or unlock unlimited time using a one-time payment of $10.99 (€9.99) within the app. ### Features * Stream any app from your computer as an individual window, or cast your screen. * Interact with your computer directly through Fluid, including mice and keyboards connected straight to your headset. * Your streams are securely encrypted and stays on your local WiFi network. * Ability to share the clipboard between your computer and your headset for the most seamless productivity experience. * Free trial mode (works 15 min at a time), otherwise a one-time payment of $10.99 (€9.99) to unlock unlimited time, purchased from inside of Fluid. ## What will be added in the future? We are planning to add the ability to upload/download files from your computer, as well as making it so that you can use Fluid Link on multiple computers at once. Sound passthrough is also currently not supported, but this will be added in a later update. ## Sidenotes * Fluid Link is primarily optimized for productivity, and therefore, watching videos (including Netflix) will be a sub-optimal experience. * Fluid Link does not work on some shared WiFi networks, which may include those of Public Coffee Shops, Airports, Hotels and more. * For now, your apps need to be visible on your physical monitors to be streamable. * Fluid Link is currently still in beta. Bugs, missing features and performance issues are a given. If you're experiencing any unexpected issues, feel free to tell us on our [discord server](https://discord.fluid.so). * The on-headset Fluid Link App only works using the Gecko Engine. If you see a "Cleartext not permitted" error, it means that it's trying to open up Fluid Link using Chromium. You can switch engines in the 3-dot menu on the top right. # Spaces Spaces allow you to save groups of windows. ### What are Spaces? Spaces let you organize and save groups of windows. When you switch from a space, your windows remain as you left them, enabling easy resumption later. You can set a window configuration as the "default" for a space and return to this setup ### Creating a Space From the Spaces tab in the Omnibox, click the "+New space" button. You can choose to bring your current windows with you or create an empty space. ### Saving a new default When you are in a space, you can overwrite the default arrangement for that space from the information tab's "Save current windows as default for this space" button. ### Restoring from a default To revert the changes you've made to a space since you saved the default, just click the "Reload default windows" button. ### Renaming a space/changing its description Double click on a space's name or description in that space's information tab to enter text edit mode. All changes you make are saved when you click away or press Enter. # Rooms Join others and get access to a synced Shared Window Rooms is an amazing feature that lets you join your friends, colleagues or basically anyone within Fluid. It lets you talk to them using voice chat and allows you to access a Shared Browser Window with them. ## Getting Started
{% stepper %} {% step %} Select the "Rooms" tab in the dock {% endstep %} {% step %} Click on "Create a room" {% endstep %} {% step %} Enter a Room Name, Description and code. {% endstep %} {% step %} Press "Save & create" {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ## Shared Window The shared window runs in the cloud and can be controlled by anyone in the room. Make sure you trust others in a room if any sensitive information is entered into the shared window. The Shared Window should function similarly to local windows. {% hint style="danger" %} When you leave a room, the shared computer will still be accessible to other users in the room. If you have logged into any personal accounts, make sure to delete the shared computer before leaving the room. Otherwise, they will still be usable by anyone who joins the room. The shared computer will delete itself once everybody has left the room. {% endhint %} ### Opening the shared window {% stepper %} {% step %} Select the "Rooms" tab in the dock {% endstep %} {% step %} Click on the button that says "Shared Computer" {% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ### Delete a shared window A shared window can be deleted by clicking the "Delete shared computer" button. Anyone in the room can terminate the window for everyone in the room. Leaving the room or closing it with the X button in the top right does **not** automatically delete it. The shared window will auto delete after **all users have left a room**, not just the user who created it. Once the Shared Window has been deleted all data is destroyed and the instance is completely shut down. # Fluid Passwords How to use the Fluid Password Manager {% hint style="info" %} This page only discusses FPM and does not talk about services such as Bitwarden, Lastpass, OnePassword and others. You can pin these services to the [Dock](/basics/dock) for easy access. To find out how to enable the Bitwarden extension, read [Extensions](/features/extensions). {% endhint %} FPM (Fluid Password Manager) is our natively integrated password manager for Fluid. Unlike cloud services like LastPass, FPM operates entirely on your device, ensuring that your password data remains on your headset. You can access it by clicking the keys icon in the Omnibox, or by going to `fluid://passwords` in any non-shared browser window. ### FAQs
How do I get my passwords into the Fluid Password Manager? To use the Fluid Password Manager, you need to create an encrypted password vault. Since this feature is being released early, there is currently no easy built-in tool to create this vault. We highly recommend you use the official Keeweb app for this, which you can find at [app.keeweb.info](https://app.keeweb.info). In the [Keeweb App](https://app.keeweb.info/), you can either start from scratch or import a CSV file of your passwords. Keeweb also supports uploading encrypted Bitward Json exports. If you made the vault on another device, you can use Discord, Google Drive, [Fluid Link](/features/fluid-tunnel) or other tools to transfer it to your headset. From there, press on import, navigate to it using the file picker, open it and then resume Fluid. Congratulations, your passwords are now in Fluid!
Does this give Fluid or anyone else access to my passwords? Fluid does not have access to any passwords that you store within FPM. Your passwords remain in your locally stored and encrypted file, and the web app auto-locks after you close it or leave the window inactive for more than a few minutes. We never log your keystrokes, clipboard, or anything like that. This is to ensure that none of your password data leaves the headset.
How do I know it is secure? FPM is built on the Keeweb project, an open source Keepass compatible password manager that you can run in the browser. It uses secure, encrypted files as the password storage backend. Furthermore, we are also releasing the source code for FPM publicly, so you can see any changes we made and confirm the security for yourself. This source code can be found at . Please bear with us while we update the Readme from the default Keeweb info.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask in our [Discord Server](https://discord.fluid.so). # Fluid Tunnel A way to send text / passwords from a non VR headset to Fluid - WIP {% hint style="info" %} This feature is in early development and may change drastically! {% endhint %} Fluid Tunnel (formerly called Fluid Link, name stolen for our desktop streaming client) is a way to send text and files between a non-VR device and Fluid.\ You can find it by going to [link.fluid.so](https://link.fluid.so). # Extensions {% hint style="warning" %} Extensions only work in the Gecko Mode. To learn more about the differences between Chromium mode and Gecko mode, as well as how to change between them, read [this](/browser-engines). {% endhint %} Fluid supports over 100 of the top extensions for Firefox. These extensions include Password Managers, Ad blockers and many other kinds of extensions, allowing you to customize the browsing experience in any way you'd like.
How do I enable an extension? 1. Open the [Settings](/basics/settings) from the dock or by using voice commands. 2. Navigate to the Extensions Page. 3. Find the extension you'd like to enable and turn it on.
How do I disable an extension? 1. Open the [Settings](/basics/settings) from the dock or by using voice commands. 2. Navigate to the Extensions Page. 3. Find the extension you'd like to enable and turn it off.
How can I access an extension? 1. Open the 3 dots menu in the top right of your window. 2. Click on the icon of the extension at the bottom of the list. Once you did this, a window should appear to the right of whatever window is currently active. This window belongs to the extension.
# Switching to the Beta How to switch between Main and Beta applications. Please join our discord as a beta tester to share feedback. The Fluid Beta allows you to experience our latest features before they're released to the public. This will also help us catch bugs before release, making for a smoother user experience all around. {% hint style="warning" %} Beta builds are non-final and may contain bugs, which can cause Fluid to crash. Make sure to regularly save your work to avoid data loss. If you encounter any bugs while using the beta, we recommend reporting them in the #beta-bugs channel on our Discord Server. {% endhint %} [Beta Tester Discord Channel](https://discord.com/channels/1106002752166965358/1235326494343954512) - [Fluid Store Page](https://www.meta.com/experiences/6946182742093178/) ## In Headset ### Horizon OS v71+ (new settings layout) {% stepper %} {% step %} ### Open the settings and click on "Privacy & safety"
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### In "Privacy & safety", click on "Installed Apps"
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Find Fluid in your installed Apps list and click on it
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### On the App page for fluid, click on "Release Channels".
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Finally, select the "Public Beta" Release Channel.
{% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ### Horizon OS (older settings layout) 1. Open the settings and click "Apps"
2. Click "Installed"
3. Click scroll and click on "Fluid"
4. Click on Release Channels
5. Switch to either "BETA" or "LIVE"
## Using the Meta Website Open the [Meta Store Page for Fluid](https://www.meta.com/experiences/6946182742093178/) and scroll down to "Version". Click the dropdown to switch between the beta and live versions of the app.
# Frequently Asked Questions Questions often asked by Fluid Users... Or at least the questions we think they'll ask.
Does Netflix work in Fluid? Unfortunately, Netflix is currently not supported in Fluid. We are trying to get in contact with Netflix to resolve this. In the mean time, you can use the meta browser to watch Netflix in Fluid. We apologize for this inconvenience.
How do I stream my desktop apps into Fluid? You can stream your desktop apps by using [Fluid Link](/features/fluid-link).
Why does playing another video pause what I was watching? This bug has been fixed in Meta Quest OS v66. We strongly urge you to update your headset to the latest version of the Meta Quest OS. If for whatever reason you cannot update to the latest version of the Meta Quest OS, go to Settings > Experimental > Background Audio Playback. This will let you watch multiple videos at. For more information, check out [this video](https://youtu.be/TjjoH2PGeAw).
Can I change my cursor size? Yes. With the release of v0.29.5, we added the ability for our users to adjust their cursor size. ![An image of the cursor settings.](/files/p1De8NTgX9ZogdWwCSZ6) To do this, head to the [Settings](/basics/settings) > Mouse > Cursor Size. From there, change the slider until you're comfortable with the cursor size.
How can I use the Fluid Password Manager? You can find the documentation for FPM [here](/features/fluid-passwords).
How can I add, move or remove apps from the Omnibox? For this, we recommend you read [this](/basics/dock#applications).
# Browser Engines Fluid allows user to choose between multiple browser engines. There are currently two engines supported in Fluid. * Chromium, which is used in many browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Arc and many more. * Gecko, which is used in Mozilla Firefox, and also acts as the base for Mozilla Thunderbird. ### Switching Engines Globally To change the engine used for all new browser tabs and windows, go to the [Settings](/basics/settings), then General Settings and click on the browser engine you want. Be aware that this does not affect any window that is already open. If you want to switch all windows to the selected engine, either close and re-open all the windows, or restart Fluid. {% hint style="info" %} Cookies and logins are not synced between engines. If you switch the engine, you will have to log back into all websites. {% endhint %}
### Switching Engines Per Tab To switch the browser engine per tab, click the three-dot menu at the top and select either "Chromium" or "Gecko." The current selection is highlighted with a white outline. Keep in mind that this option currently resets when you re-open Fluid.
# Changelog Official Changelog for production releases ## v0.29.9 Fixes * Fixed issue where back side of hidden Dock was still visible. * Shared cloud browser window clarity fixed. Enhancements * New mode for use in full passthrough that increases window resolution/clarity. Turn this on in General Settings. Note; windows will have sharp corners, but only in full passthrough. (Necessary trade off for how we make text sharp in the app.) * Fullscreen mode now available for shared cloud browser window. * Environments are no longer Halloween themed, but winter holidays are just around the corner. ## v0.29.6 ### Improvements * Locomotion has been changed to allow free roaming via teleport with controllers or hand tracking. Push up on the controller joystick or make a finger gun and pinch with your hands to teleport. * There are also hidden teleport spots that turn you to face different directions like when sitting on a chair * Testing new onboarding flow (it will appear unless you've previously closed it) Added support for Tracked Keyboards ### Fixes * The bats have been fed candy corn in order to improve their wing flapping ## v0.29.0 ### New Feature: Reality Blending & Reality Blend Modes We have removed the old desk passthrough window in favor of what we're calling "reality blending", which seamlessly combines mixed reality and immersive content to let you see your desk surface in real life while being immersed in a beautiful virtual space. You can change the shape of the passthrough region via "reality blend modes". Currently there are two. You can activate reality blending by clicking the passthrough button on the dock, which cycles between fully immersive, blend, and full passthrough. The settings for passthrough and reality blending now live in a new section in the settings app. You can adjust the passthrough area's shape and size there. ### Auto-Hide URL Bar We've consolidated the functionality of the fullscreen window by hiding the URL bar when it's not actively being hovered. You can now quickly show the url bar by moving your cursor above any fullscreen window and it will automatically disappear when you move your cursor away. You can turn this mode on/of for any window via the window settings menu. ### Tweaks & Bug Fixes * keyboard not clearing preview text correctly fixed * windows no longer load in at old teleport locations * fixed hands not being active at first startup ### Improvements * Tweaked sight lines and decour in Tranquil Grandeur and Nook environments. * Reduced window flashes when using reality blending passthrough ### Fixes * Polished many visual issues introduced with Reality Blending * Fixed Issues with skybox sometimes not loading correctly * Fixed issues with click up occasionally not registering when using Gecko web engine. ## v0.28.0 New Features: * Added 100+ of the top extensions for Firefox (must use Gecko engine) * Added a settings toggle to switch the default browser engine between gecko and chromium * Self Signed SSL Certificates are now supported Fixes: * Fixed clicking on the pictures frames in Nook * Fixed grabbing the keyboard from a distance * Twitch Logins Work (in Gecko mode)
*** ## v0.27.0 #### New Features * New Nook Environment for sale! * The person who has been in the room longest (Host) can change the room environment for everyone in the room. If the host switches to Nook, everyone switches to it regardless if they own it or not. * Snap turn with controllers * Creating a new window from the dock now spawns it out of the dock giving you more control * Added new UI sounds and added a "Sound" section to the menu to control their level #### Improvements * Added the ability to disable moving windows with a fist clench in the settings menu * Added an additional row to the dock's app drawer * Tranquil Grandeur player position is saved between sessions * Changes to how the windows scale (let us know how this feels) * Added a button to disable the shared window warning #### Fixes * Fixed Password Manager Not Opening Properly * Tweaks to the settings page styling * Set hand grab window in settings to ON by default * Multiplayer Window opens in expected position * Fixes issues with dock app drawer re-ordering * Teleport spots no longer show the hover state when moving window *** ## v0.26.0: Increase Maximum Number of Windows #### New Features * Doubled the window limit! Up to 11 windows on Quest 3 and Quest Pro, 7 on Quest 2 * Added Spanish keyboard layouts (Latin America + Spain) support for Bluetooth keyboards * Added a support page to message the team without discord #### Improvements * Tooltips on the Dock App Drawer to show app names #### Fixes * Fixed physical keyboard sometimes not being able to type into windows ## v0.25.6: The Omnibox Update! #### Omnibox We have replaced the Dock with the Omnibox, your control center for Fluid.

The Omnibox

#### Dimmable Passthrough and VR Use the brightness slider in the Omnibox Toolbar to dim your environment for more immersive video viewing. #### New and Improved Skybox Generation Model with "Advanced" Tab We increased the resolution and quality of generated skyboxes. This is a huge improvement over the previous model. In the Advanced tab, you can choose different styles and turn on/off prompt enhancement (which adds extra description to short prompts so they look better.) #### New and Improved Settings App We made the Settings App more visually consistent with the rest of the app and added a useful Help/Info section. #### Virtual Keyboard Improvements We have completely restyled the virtual keyboard and given it some useful functionality for quick access to Omnibox, copy, paste, and more. #### Direct Touch Windows and the Omnibox accept input from your index fingers. You can also grab windows by their move bar to position them. #### Window angle adjustment When moving a window, hold the "Shift" key on keyboard or click and hold the thumbstick to put the window into a mode where you can adjust the angle. ### Other New Features * System Notifications: Pop-up that tells you important info, such as when window limit is reached or input mode switched. * Shift + arrow keys advances text selection forward/back @Nima * Added hover tooltips to some Omnibox buttons. * Omnibox keyboard shortcuts: show/hide (Alt + Space), switch tab (Alt + Right/Left) * Passthrough, brightness, volume, etc now save between sessions (there may be bugs with this, please let us know.) * Made it harder to accidentally switch to hands mode while typing on bluetooth keyboard. * LOFI premium environment can now be purchased (if you didn't already unlock it during the secret code period.) We also go though reviews and social media posts and give out unlock codes from time to time. This environment will get some love from our artist soon to fix the lamp being in the way and chair in wrong position. * Made it harder for your hands to activate and grab windows when typing on a hardware keyboard. @MPRachel * Added sliders for individual player volumes in multiplayer rooms. * And more! ### Bug Fixes * Rotating windows (grab button + thumbstick down OR move window + shift) now works after teleporting * Fixed ceiling mode * Hand ray hides itself when direct touching windows and keyboard * Fix for unwanted hover events being sent when hands are together * Fix move bars rendering on top of windows * Fixed shared window desync issue * Fixed Skybox library not being scrollable when you have more than 2 rows of skyboxes * Fix window rotation not activating in some contexts * Fix for Apple TV+ buttons not working. * Lots more! ### Known Bugs (fixes coming soon) * Omnibox drag sometimes breaks so you can't reorder or delete apps. Switch to a different Omnibox tab and then back to the App Drawer to fix. * Re-opening omnibox that was previously moved far away makes it really big. Just move it to reset back to normal size. ### ## v0.24.2 06/13/2024 #### New Features * New Window Design with Rounded Corners * Dock Apps Open in Fullscreen. The idea is to use them less like webpages and more like apps. You can always use the hidden button at the top center to reveal the navbar. * Right Click using hands with Middle Finger Pinch * haptics for controller hover #### Improvements * Smoothing while moving pages * Speech to Text cancels if you leave the text input * Grab with closed fist is more reliable * Make it harder to accidentally trigger STT * Added mouths to the multiplayer avatars * Improved UI clarity on Quest 3 * Windows spawn more in front of you * Assistant doesn't activate if hands are hidden * Improved the look of window scaling #### Bug Fixes * Window dropdown menu closes when page is clicked * Windows opened from save have correct tabs and urls * Little drag handles should not get stuck visible after releasing pages * Virtual keyboard closes automatically when leaving input field *** ## v0.23.2 05/28/2024 #### New Features * Screenshots has been added to the three dot menu in each window * Names and talking indicators have been added to avatars in multiplayer #### Bug Fixes * Plex UI fixed * Cursor disconnect on teleport fixed * Added Make new windows in command list * Should be harder to accidentally grab windows * Battery and clock updating again * Removed unnecessary "line" on the floor *** ## v0.22.4 5/13/24 #### New Environment * Our artist has done an amazing job bringing a new environment titled "Tranquil Grandeur" to Fluid! * Tranquil Grandeur has teleportation spots to move around the map #### Hand Input Updates * Flow Typing and Voice Commands, currently hands only. Refer to the docs for usage: * Hand Stabilizer for more precise cursor input * Added Smooth Scrolling while in hand mode #### Fixes * Dock buttons update on save * Added Fix for some users not receiving the LOFI scene * Disable Hands while typing * Fixed Some popup issues
*** ## v0.21.0 04/25/24 #### New Environment Lofi is the newest environment we're adding to Fluid. It's only unlockable with a secret code, and we're giving all of you from our community a code which will work for 7 days. #### Other Improvements * Window motion smoothed for premium, fluid feel. * Improved app memory usage for better performance. * Updated Moon scene. #### Bug Fixes * Fixed issues with webpages not actually being focused when they should be. Selecting text inputs should feel much better now. * Fixed caret not showing in Settings page text inputs at deafult window size/scale. *** ## v0.20.16 04/19/2024 #### New Features * Visual updates to the Moon Scene * Added button to open the Fluid Manual to New Tab Pages * Virtual Keyboard Opens Automatically if no Bluetooth Keyboard detected * Added Close Button to Virtual Keyboard #### Bug Fixes * Select All in URL Bar Fixed * Fixed YouTube Fullscreen Bug * Shake to recenter mouse now filters out while clicking on a page * Visual updates to Dock * Reduce Ram usage by 20% *** ## v0.20.15 04/12/2024 #### New Features * Increase default zoom level/text size * Skybox generation menu (accessed via `/sky` now shows thumbnails) * You can now purchase a pack of 5 additional skybox slots for $9.99 in the /sky menu. This is a way you can help support Fluid's development. We'll give some free generation credits (when that feature goes paid) to whoever buys before Monday and screen shots it in ⁠lounge! #### Bug Fixes * (Hopefully) fixed keyboard input breaking when using physical keyboard. **(Please let us know ASAP if you encounter a bug where it's repeatedly submitting things as if the Enter key is held down)** * Fixed bug where closing a window with content focused prevented keyboard input to URL bar in other windows until you click on a page. * Fixed charging icon colors #### Other Notes * If you have `https://discord.gg/fluidxr` in your settings for favorites buttons, please replace it with this: `https://discord.com/channels/1106002752166965358/1106002753345552437` * The dock buttons are semi-transparent with passthrough is on.