Quest PTC Update Adds Hand Movement And App Sorting

My Quest 3 just got the new Horizon OS 2.4 Public Test Channel (PTC) update, which lets me move around my virtual Home space without holding controllers.

Hand-gesture movement is nice, but my favorite new feature is the custom app arrangement in the Library that finally lets me put apps where I want.

These new features are easy to miss if you don’t know where to look or how to switch them on. It only takes a few minutes to get familiar with the controls, but a little preview always helps.

Hand-gesture movement might not sound like a big deal, but it’s actually quite a convenience upgrade. I often pop on my Quest 3 without picking up the controllers to check what's new, browse the web, or watch a video. Now, I can move around Horizon Home with just my hands.

After checking out my Instagram wall in 3D , I can teleport to the balcony with a thumb tap to admire the waterfalls in my environment, or swipe my thumb to turn and walk back to the browser wall to check the latest news. I found it to be very reliable, and the visuals make sense, showing directional indicators on my avatar's hand when the hand-movement controls are active. The controls disappear when not in use.

You can check if you have the new hand-tracking controls in the Settings app. If you see a menu at the top right of the Movement tab, you can select Hands to see the hand-movement layout. Below that, Meta added an option to watch a video guide.

It’s fairly intuitive. Make a fist with either hand, then tap with your thumb to activate the control overlay. You’ll see left and right arrows, suggesting you can swipe left and right to turn. You can also swipe forward and back to walk or aim with a ray and tap to teleport to the highlighted spot.

The gestures quickly become familiar, and you’ll soon be zipping around without needing controllers, a nice addition to hand-tracking.

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