Meta Horizon OS 2.10 Adds Virtual Theater and New UI

Meta Horizon OS 2.10 has begun rolling out to Meta Quest headset owners enrolled in the Public Test Channel (PTC). The update’s headline addition is a dedicated Theater virtual environment built specifically for media playback without requiring users to replace their default home space. While it offers a cleaner viewing setup and simplified navigation for movie watchers and daily users, the build is currently confined to preview testers, and the exact scope of its new website verification system remains unconfirmed.

A Dedicated Theater for Video Playback

The standout feature in Horizon OS 2.10 (v210) is the Theater environment. Modeled after a large home theater, the space incorporates high-resolution textures to give streaming sessions a cinematic scale. Unlike standard VR home environments, you do not have to set Theater as your default space to use it. Instead, you can launch it on demand by bringing up the window control bar and selecting the new Theater button.

Once activated, the display switches directly into the theater setting. Exiting returns the headset immediately to your previous VR Home or Passthrough view. Meta has enabled compatibility across key media-centric applications, including the system media player, the Quest browser, YouTube, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video.

A Cleaner Navigator and Direct App Exits

Beyond the virtual cinema, Meta simplified the Navigator system launcher. The update removes several cluttering shortcuts, including Me, People, Quick Controls, and Environment / App entries. It also removes the left-side filter column in the Library view, condensing the entire launcher into three primary tabs: Search, Library, and Notifications.

Alongside the cleaner layout, privacy permissions have received a visual tweak. Active and recently accessed permissions now appear in noticeable green instead of the previous muted purple. When running an immersive app, a distinct prompt bubble also appears above the Library button, providing an immediate exit shortcut to resolve longstanding friction with closing VR titles.

Window Resizing, Chats, and Security Tweaks

Meta also adjusted window resizing behavior for 2D applications and added avatar video calling to the Chats app. During a call, users can tap the video icon in the call bar to switch between an avatar-based video stream and standard voice-only mode.

Finally, the update introduces an upgraded authenticity verification mechanism for websites visited on Quest, designed to confirm whether destination sites and services are trustworthy. Meta has not yet clarified whether this verification operates solely within the Quest browser or ties into the system-level anti-malware protections introduced in Horizon OS v85.

For those using Quest headsets for entertainment, does an on-demand theater space solve the hassle of changing home environments, or do you still prefer watching streaming video in Passthrough?