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Avatar Selfie Camera

Updated: Jul 23, 2025
Shows the user’s avatar in a selfie camera. This can be accessed through the front camera from CameraNDK, Camera1, Camera2 and CameraX API.
Required Permissions:
  • Either android.permission.CAMERA or horizonos.permission.AVATAR_CAMERA. While the CAMERA permission gives access to both passthrough and avatar camera, the AVATAR_CAMERA permission gives access only to the avatar camera.
Choose the “Front” camera for both Camera2 and CameraX:
// Camera2 Front Camera
CameraCharacteristics.LENS_FACING_FRONT

// CameraX Front Camera
CameraSelector.LENS_FACING_FRONT
Note that the avatar camera remains functional even if your organization disables cameras on your Quest device.
A mockup of the Quest interface showing the Avatar selfie camera in a video call.
A mockup of the Quest interface showing the Avatar selfie camera in a video call.
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