With ManageXR, you can deploy apps you've saved from the Meta Horizon Managed App Store (aka "Discover Apps" on Horizon managed services) in bulk. In this doc, we cover how to save Horizon Managed Store apps on Meta Horizon managed services and how to add them to ManageXR for distribution.
The Horizon Managed App Store is a library of 500+ free to download apps that developers have chosen to make available for businesses and schools.
Accessing the Horizon Managed App Store
Sign in to your Meta Horizon managed services account
Don't have an HMS account? You can sign up for free here.Click on apps to view details and save them to your library
Adding store apps to ManageXR
You can add the store apps you've saved on Meta Horizon managed services to ManageXR by taking the following steps:
In your Meta Horizon managed services account, go to Apps & Content
Click the export button in the top right corner to export your CSV of apps
Return to ManageXR
Go to VR Content
Click Add Content
Click Meta Horizon Store Apps
Upload the CSV in the drop zone
Click Import Apps
This will import any new Managed App Store apps you've saved on your HMS account. After saving store apps to your VR content library, you can deploy them to devices using configurations.
Managed App Store vs. Consumer Horizon Store
The Meta Horizon Managed App Store (aka "Discover Apps" on HMS) provides a subset of apps that are available on the consumer Meta Horizon Store. The table below outlines the differences between the managed and consumer stores.
| Horizon Managed App Store aka "Discover Apps" | Consumer Meta Horizon Store |
Free apps | 500+
Only a subset of the free apps available on the consumer Meta Horizon Store are also available on the Managed App Store. Developers distributing through the standard consumer store must opt-in to sharing their apps with businesses and schools. | 5,000+ |
Paid apps | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available |
Access in-headset | ❌ Access on Meta Horizon managed services | ✅ Consumer, unmanaged devices
✅ Individual Mode managed devices
❌ Shared Mode managed devices |
Distribute in bulk | ✅ | ❌ |
FAQs
Can I deploy store apps from Horizon managed services to legacy Meta devices?
Can I deploy store apps from Horizon managed services to legacy Meta devices?
Not through HMS. Your Meta devices must either be enrolled through Meta Horizon managed services or migrated to HMS using our low-touch migrate command in order to be able to receive store apps from the Horizon Managed App Store.
However, Legacy Meta devices can still exit kiosk mode to download apps from the consumer store manually and use them as external apps.
Can I install paid Meta Store apps on devices in Shared Mode?
Can I install paid Meta Store apps on devices in Shared Mode?
No. Meta does not currently support purchasing or installing paid apps through the Horizon Managed App Store, which is required for Shared Mode devices. There is no timeline for when this will be supported.
Paid apps can only be purchased and downloaded directly in-headset while the device is in Individual Mode.
Workaround:
If your deployment requires paid store content, we recommend dedicating a separate group of devices to Individual Mode with full store access. You can still maintain structured, focused experiences by using ManageXR Rooms to control sessions and limit distractions during use.
How do store app installs and updates work?
How do store app installs and updates work?
The Meta device operating system handles installs and updates. Unfortunately, this means you can't see download progress like you normally can with other types of apps on ManageXR. To control how and when app updates take place, you can edit your App Update Settings on Meta Horizon managed services.
Do I need to re-upload the CSV whenever I save more apps on HMS?
Do I need to re-upload the CSV whenever I save more apps on HMS?
Yes. In order to port newly saved store applications to ManageXR, you need to download your latest CSV of apps from HMS and upload it to ManageXR. View full instructions.
Can I use First Steps?
Can I use First Steps?
Yes. First Steps is available on the Horizon Managed App Store. To access First Steps:
Go to Discover Apps on HMS
Search First Steps
Click Add to your apps
Then, follow these instructions to get it onto ManageXR.
Why are some apps missing from the Meta Managed App Store that I see on the consumer store?
Why are some apps missing from the Meta Managed App Store that I see on the consumer store?
The Meta Managed App Store offers a subset of the free apps available in the overall Meta Horizon consumer app store. Developers must opt-in to allowing distribution of their app via the Managed App Store.