Today, Zoom launch standalone app for Meta Quest hit the Meta Horizon Store, making virtual meetings more immersive than ever. Users can now join or host Zoom calls directly in VR environments using Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, and Quest Pro—no need for Horizon Workrooms or a paid Zoom plan. ([The Verge, Reuters, TechTimes]
📱 What You Can Do with the App
- Any Zoom account (free or paid) works—no pro subscription needed to host or join meetings.
- Appear as your Meta Avatar, bringing animated and expressive presence to your calls
- Passthrough mode supported, so you can stay aware of your real environment while immersed in VR.
- Works across Zoom’s web, desktop, and mobile counterparts—participants on other platforms will see your avatar.
🤖 Why This Matters
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Immersive Meetings | Provides greater focus and presence with avatars and VR spaces. |
| Accessibility | Free for all users, lifting previous subscription limitations. |
| **Multiplatform | You can seamlessly interact with colleagues on any Zoom endpoint. |
| AR Awareness | Passthrough lets you blend VR and real life for safety and convenience. |
Zoom’s expansion into VR underscores its strategy to integrate advanced AI and immersive avatars across platforms—following similar moves on Apple Vision Pro.
🔮 What Comes Next
- Explore avatar enhancements and spatial audio features. Expect more personalization and improved meeting quality.
- Deeper integration with Meta, like shared whiteboards or mixed-mode workspaces.
- Business adoption could rise as VR becomes easier, free to use, and multiplies engagement for remote workers.
📝 Conclusion
With its standalone Meta Quest app, Zoom launch standalone app for Meta Quest ushers in a new era of accessible, avatar-friendly, immersive meetings at no extra cost. Whether you’re working, learning, or collaborating, this app could redefine how virtual video calls look and feel.
