Setting permissions for an individual user

To set specific permissions for an individual user, open the menu, select the Users page, and then select the Users tab.
On the Users page, each user is represented by a panel. Each icon on a panel represents a permission that you can toggle on and off. To toggle a permission, select the corresponding icon.
The permissions that you can set for individual users are determined by the device that they use. Android and iOS devices have the fewest capabilities. VR headsets have the highest number of capabilities because some features require hand controllers to use.
Available permissions on an Android phone (top) and Oculus Quest 2 (bottom)
Permissions
The available permissions are summarized in the following table.
Permission
Devices
Description
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 Avatar body
All
Toggle between full-body avatar and basic avatar. This option determines how a user appears on low-powered devices, rather than give them the choice to control the setting themselves.

See Assigning full-body avatars.
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 Sticky notes
VR headset, desktop
Create sticky notes and add them to the environment. This incudes from wrist controls on a VR headset and from the notes page.

See Sticky notes​
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 3D pen
VR headset
Use the 3D pen to write and draw in the environment.

See 3D pen​
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 IFX
VR headset, desktop
Add IFX to the Session.

See Adding IFX​
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 Shared IFX
VR headset, desktop
Modify IFX that has been set to the shared status.

See Sharing an object​
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 Web browser
All
Use a personal web browser.

See Web browser​
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 Shared screen
All
Use the shared screen page on a menu or tablet to share videos, websites, cloud files, and computer desktop.

See Sharing media​
​
 Record
VR headset, desktop
Record the Session. A recording can include the motions, actions, and audio from all avatars in the Session.

See Creating a recording​
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 Microphone
All
Use a microphone. You can select this option to mute a person's microphone. The option has additional functionality if a user has chosen to mute themselves.

See Managing the microphone of an individual user​
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 3D voice
All
Use spatial audio; where the volume of a user's microphone reduces as the person moves further away. This option determines whether 3D voice is applied to a user, rather than give them the choice to control it themselves.
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 Emoji Reactions
All
Enable or disable emoji reactions for an individual user.

See Emojis.

Note: This permission is not listed on the user panels. Instead, first select the more icon (
) for the user whose permission you want to change. Then, select the Emoji Reactions toggle.

Permission	Devices	Description
Avatar body	All	Toggle between full-body avatar and basic avatar. This option determines how a user appears on low-powered devices, rather than give them the choice to control the setting themselves. See Assigning full-body avatars.
Sticky notes	VR headset, desktop	Create sticky notes and add them to the environment. This incudes from wrist controls on a VR headset and from the notes page. See Sticky notes
3D pen	VR headset	Use the 3D pen to write and draw in the environment. See 3D pen
IFX	VR headset, desktop	Add IFX to the Session. See Adding IFX
Shared IFX	VR headset, desktop	Modify IFX that has been set to the shared status. See Sharing an object
Web browser	All	Use a personal web browser. See Web browser
Shared screen	All	Use the shared screen page on a menu or tablet to share videos, websites, cloud files, and computer desktop. See Sharing media
Record	VR headset, desktop	Record the Session. A recording can include the motions, actions, and audio from all avatars in the Session. See Creating a recording
Microphone	All	Use a microphone. You can select this option to mute a person's microphone. The option has additional functionality if a user has chosen to mute themselves. See Managing the microphone of an individual user
3D voice	All	Use spatial audio; where the volume of a user's microphone reduces as the person moves further away. This option determines whether 3D voice is applied to a user, rather than give them the choice to control it themselves.
Emoji Reactions	All	Enable or disable emoji reactions for an individual user. See Emojis. Note: This permission is not listed on the user panels. Instead, first select the more icon ( ) for the user whose permission you want to change. Then, select the Emoji Reactions toggle.

Setting permissions for all users

Controlling microphones

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