Zoom App Launches on Quest, Allowing Avatar-Based Meeting Participation

Alright, so here’s the thing. Meta, yes, that Meta, just added Zoom to the Horizon Store. Like, now you can basically throw on your Quest headset and show up as your avatar in meetings. Weird, but kinda cool?

Let me backtrack a sec. Remember 2021? The world was doing this whole VR-in-meetings thing with Horizon Workrooms. You could even drag along your webcam buddies into these virtual spaces. It was a whole vibe, if you’re into that sort of face-to-face but not really face-to-face deal.

Now, if you’re just into Zoom and don’t need the extra bells and whistles, there’s a standalone app. Freebie alert! Meta calls it a “seamless extension.” Fancy words, basically saying it works like the Zoom on your phone or laptop. Surprise, right?

But here’s where it gets quirky. Imagine you’re in a meeting, but instead of your face, it’s your Horizon Worlds avatar. Kinda like sending a cartoon version of yourself to work. I mean, it’s new-age, but do you really wanna do that? Apple’s Personas are way less…cartoonish, if I’m being honest. But, hey, free is free.

Anyway, to dive in, just snag the Zoom Workplace app from the Horizon Store, log in like you would normally, and voilà—you’re there. Maybe not as groundbreaking as it sounds, but it’s a start. Sort of makes you wonder where all this tech is headed. Is showing up as an avatar the future? Or just another gimmick? Hmm.

Oh, almost forgot to mention—Vision Pro started something similar last year, so Zoom’s been around in this avatar form. But I digress. It’s fun to imagine your virtual self in a meeting. Or maybe not. Depends on who you are, I guess?