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VR Overlays

vrOS ships an overlay stack for practical control rather than novelty windows.

Common overlay roles​

Capture​

Bring app windows or displays into VR so they can be positioned and interacted with in-space.

Dashboard and tools​

Use dashboard and tool overlays for quick control, utility actions, and workflow management.

Keyboard​

Use the in-VR keyboard when a physical keyboard is inconvenient, but verify focus first so text lands in the correct target.

Chat and utility surfaces​

Chat, audio, and other creator-adjacent tools are meant to stay close to your active workflow rather than becoming separate full-screen tasks.

Practical guidance​

  • Start with fewer active overlays and add them gradually.
  • Keep overlay count and capture resolution reasonable on midrange GPUs.
  • If a single overlay misbehaves, rebuild that overlay before restarting the entire stack.
  • Treat overlay placement and readability as comfort decisions, not just space-filling decisions.