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Learn how to manage and customize your user profile in Orbit to create your unique identity and connect with other users.
Open the Menu: Select the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰), located in the top right corner of the interface. This will open the main menu.
Select Profile: From the menu, choose the profile option, indicated by your avatar. This will open your user profile page.
Click on the "Edit" button.
Update your profile in the shown fields.
Click "Save" to apply the changes.
Your profile avatar is shown as your current character avatar. To change your character avatar, follow this guide Change Your Avatar.
Personal Identity: Reflect your personality and interests by customizing your profile name and avatar.
Easy Recognition: Help other users easily recognize and connect with you in Orbit.
Consistent Representation: Ensure a consistent identity across the platform, enhancing your interactions with others.
User Engagement: A personalized profile makes your interactions more engaging and meaningful within the community.
Updated Information: Keep your profile information current for accurate representation in the virtual environment.
Familiarize yourself with the default keyboard and mouse controls for navigating and interacting in Orbit.
Hold down W, A, S, D keys or the arrow keys to move forward, left, back, or right.
Hold down Shift and a direction key to run.
Hold down C to crouch in place, or with a direction key to crouch walk.
Click and hold the left mouse button to rotate the camera around your avatar.
Alternatively, hold down and rotate using a trackpad on a laptop.
The avatar will move in the direction the camera is facing, allowing you to turn while walking by rotating the camera.
Press - to zoom out and + to zoom in.
Alternatively, use the scroll wheel on your mouse, or pinch in and out on a laptop trackpad.
Press V to toggle between third-person (camera behind your avatar) and first-person (camera as the eyes of your avatar) views.
Press Enter to focus the Public Text Chat input. After typing your message, press Enter again to send the message. Press Escape to unfocus the chat.
Press M to toggle the main menu open and closed.
Press E to interact with terminals. Some terminals may perform actions like playing and pausing music, whilst others may toggle UI elements.
Open Emote Grid: Hold down the G key to open the Emote Grid.
Choose Emotes Type: At the top of the Emote Grid, select the category you want to use.
Select Emote: Use your mouse to hover over the emote, gesture, or emoticon you want to use.
Choose Emote: Release the G key or click with your mouse, and the emote, gesture, or emoticon will play.
Note: Moving your avatar while emoting, gesturing, or showing an emoticon, except for traversal emotes, will stop the animation.
Ease of Navigation: Familiarize yourself with the default keyboard and mouse controls to move around and interact efficiently in Orbit.
Enhanced Interaction: Use emotes, gestures, and emoticons to express yourself and engage with other users.
Comprehensive Control: Access all key interactions, from movement to communication, with intuitive keyboard and mouse inputs.
Customizable Experience: Adjust settings to your preference for a more personalized gaming experience.
The launch of Orbit is an exciting, phased journey that introduces users to a variety of immersive districts, each with its own unique theme and experiences.
The journey begins in a spacecraft orbiting Mars, where users can access dynamic AI customization for avatars like ENK:E and HALL:E. Exclusive tokens and memberships are also available, providing early access to the full Orbit experience.
Read more Phase One: THE POD.
A vibrant cyberpunk shopping district featuring storefronts integrated with Shopify. Users can explore, shop, and interact in a bustling urban environment. This integration allows for both digital and real-life sales, making it a unique shopping experience.
Read more Phase Two: MODZ.
Set in a post-apocalyptic London, this district includes sports bars streaming live events, adding a unique social element to the experience.
Read more Phase Three: Billionaire Zombies Club (BZC).
This district showcases multiple event venues with breathtaking views of Metacom Island, demonstrating various possibilities for virtual events.
Read more Phase Four: Metacom Space Showroom
A boutique safari resort offering a tranquil escape and unique safari experiences within Orbit.
Read more #phase-five-rhino-world-district
A Caribbean-style boardwalk over the beach and ocean, providing a relaxing and visually stunning environment for users to explore.
Read more #phase-six-ssu-district
A futuristic dystopian mining city where users can delve into a high-tech, industrial world.
Read more #phase-six-ssu-district
A utopian island filled with diverse event spaces, perfect for hosting various types of virtual gatherings.
Read more Phase Eight: Metacom Island
A modern, upscale shopping and hangout area featuring bars and exclusive apartments, designed for social interactions and luxury living.
Read more #phase-nine-gorgeous-blvd.-main-street-standalone
The official public launch of Orbit, opening up all districts and the marketplace to users. Rewards and exclusive items become available, marking the full-scale debut of the Orbit experience.
Read more Phase Ten: Orbit Season 1
Smooth Onboarding: Gradual introduction allows users to familiarize themselves with the platform, reducing the learning curve.
Scalable Testing: Each phase provides an opportunity to test and refine features, ensuring a stable and robust final product.
Exclusive Access and Rewards: Early participants receive unique avatars, tokens, and memberships, enhancing user engagement and loyalty.
Community Building: Phased launches encourage community interaction and feedback, fostering a vibrant and active user base.
Enhanced User Experience: Focused, themed districts offer tailored experiences, catering to diverse interests and preferences.
Marketing and Hype: Staged releases build anticipation and excitement, keeping the audience engaged over time.
Resource Allocation: Allows developers to allocate resources efficiently, addressing issues and scaling up as needed.
Partner Integration: Early phases help integrate and test partner websites, ensuring seamless user transitions and interactions.
In Orbit, public text chat allows users to communicate seamlessly through text messages, enhancing interaction and collaboration in the virtual environment.
This feature enables users to engage in written conversations that are easily accessible and can be referred back to at any time. As users navigate through the virtual world, they can send and receive text messages that are visible to all participants, fostering real-time communication and collaboration.
Real-Time Interaction: Engage in instant written communication with other users, facilitating quick exchanges of information and ideas.
Inclusive Communication: Allows users who prefer or require text-based interaction to participate fully in the virtual environment.
Accessible Anytime: Messages can be accessed at any time, making it easy to catch up on missed conversations or review important points.
Learn how to access and adjust settings for the public text chat in Orbit to manage your interactions and maintain a comfortable communication environment.
Open the Menu: Select the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰), located in the top right corner of the interface. This will open the main menu.
Select the User List: From the menu, choose the user list option, indicated by the ‘double profile’ icon. This will display a list of all users currently in your session.
Locate the User: In the user list, find the user whose messages you want to hide.
Hide Messages: Press the text chat icon next to the user’s name. When the icon is red, their chat messages are hidden. This is useful for avoiding spam or offensive comments from specific users.
Locate the User: In the user list, find the user whose messages you previously hid.
Show Messages: Press the red text chat icon next to the user’s name. When the icon turns green, their chat messages are now visible again.
Managing Multiple Users: If you need to hide or show messages for multiple users, repeat the process for each user individually.
Temporary Hiding: Use the hide function during times when you need to focus or reduce distractions, and show messages when you want to re-engage in conversation.
Respectful Hiding: Remember that hiding a user only affects your experience. If a user is being disruptive to the entire group, consider discussing it with a moderator or using other moderation tools (coming soon).
Personalized Interaction: Customize your chat experience by hiding or showing messages from specific users to avoid spam or offensive content.
Improved Focus: Reduce distractions by hiding unwanted messages, allowing you to focus on meaningful conversations.
Enhanced Control: Easily manage who you interact with in the public text chat, ensuring a more pleasant and controlled communication environment.
The adventure begins in The POD orbiting Mars, offering dynamic AI customization for ENK:E and HALL:E avatars. Explore live TV, immersive music experiences, and learn about the Orbit ecosystem.
Avatars for Sale: Dive into the future with ENK:E and HALL:E avatars, where you can unleash your creativity! Imagine describing your dream look in a few words, and voila! Unique textures come to life. Mix and match vibrant colors and experiment with shiny or matte finishes. The possibilities are endless—create billions of combinations to make your avatar truly one-of-a-kind and ready to turn heads in the Orbit Multiverse.
Secure Usernames and Features: Claim your unique usernames and unlock extended features in Orbit.
Multiple Profiles: Manage and switch between different personas with multiple citizenships - be a business mogul, a superstar, or fly under the radar.
Profile Allocation: Seamlessly switch between business and personal profiles.
Resell Usernames: Trade those rare usernames for profit.
Identity and Security: Keep your identity safe and secure, preventing imitations.
Future Features: Look forward to adding friends, gaining followers, building communities, and monetizing your engagement in later phases.
Global IPTV Channels: Tune into over 700 global IPTV channels with friends.
Interactive Viewing: Enjoy real-time interaction while watching your favorite shows together.
Synchronized Lighting: Groove to your favorite tunes with lights that dance to the beat, creating an epic audio-visual experience.
Future Access: The Orbit Pass will be available in Phase Two, with claims open in Phase Three for other products.
Exclusive Offers: Get a sneak peek and early access to fantastic future features.
Educational Resource: Dive deep into the Orbit ecosystem, upcoming Orbit Engine Editor, Orbit Token, Gorgeous Token, and Snippets.
Engagement Opportunities: Stay ahead with updates on the latest developments and opportunities in Gorgeous Labs.
Cutting-Edge Customization
Personalize your avatars with state-of-the-art AI, giving you a unique and tailored virtual identity.
Global Entertainment Hub
Enjoy live TV with friends from around the world, accessing over 700 IPTV channels together for a shared viewing adventure.
Epic Audio-Visual Experiences
Transform your space with a music player that syncs lighting to the beat, creating a multi-sensory party atmosphere.
Early Access Perks
Get ahead with the Orbit Pass terminal, offering early access to exclusive features and content in upcoming phases.
Knowledge and Engagement
The Gorgeous terminal is your portal to all things Gorgeous Labs, keeping you informed and engaged with the latest tech and opportunities.
Versatile Identity Management
Orbit Citizenship lets you manage multiple profiles securely, ensuring your identity is protected and adaptable for any scenario.
Future-Ready Growth
Prepare for future enhancements like adding friends, gaining followers, building communities, and monetizing your engagement, turning your virtual presence into real value.
Learn how to activate and deactivate your microphone in Orbit to manage your audio presence during interactions.
Locate the Microphone Icon
Look for the microphone icon on the top right side of your user interface. This icon is represented by a small microphone symbol.
Turn On the Microphone
Click the microphone icon to activate it. When the microphone is active, icon will appear green, confirming that your microphone is now turned on. This means that other users can hear you when you speak.
Turn Off the Microphone
To deactivate your microphone, click the microphone icon again. The green icon will turn grey, signaling that your microphone is now turned off and other users can no longer hear you.
Resolve common issues with Public Text Chat in Orbit to ensure seamless and effective communication within the virtual environment.
Check Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable internet connection.
Refresh Chat Window: Try refreshing the chat window or reopening the Party Chat.
Check Hidden Messages: Ensure that you have not hidden messages from specific users by pressing the text chat icon next to their names.
Scroll Through Chat: Scroll up or down to check for missed messages.
Adjust Window Size: Ensure the chat window is maximized or expanded to view all messages.
Stable Connection: Ensure your internet connection is stable to prevent delays.
Close Unnecessary Applications: Close other applications that might be using significant bandwidth or system resources.
Hide Messages: Press the text chat icon next to the offending user’s name to hide their messages.
In Orbit, public voice chat is designed to closely mimic the experience of conversing in a real-world environment using advanced spatial and positional audio technologies.
This feature enables users to interact in a highly immersive way. As users navigate through the virtual world, the audio system adjusts the sound of voices based on their positions within the environment. This means that when a user speaks, their voice will appear to come from their location in the digital space, growing fainter or louder as they move closer or further away.
Spatial Audio Realism: Experience conversations as if you were in the real world, with voices coming from the direction of the speakers.
Dynamic Sound Adjustment: The audio system automatically adjusts the volume and direction of voices based on user movement and location.
Enhanced Group Discussions: Engage in group conversations without interference from nearby discussions, thanks to the clarity and spatial separation of audio.
Immersive Interaction: Enjoy a more natural and realistic interaction with other users in the virtual world, enhancing the overall user experience.
Learn how to use the public text chat feature in Orbit to communicate effectively with other users.
On Desktop: Click the Public Text Chat input field at the bottom left of the viewport or press the Enter/Return key on your keyboard. Type your message and press Enter or click the send button to post your message.
On Mobile and Tablet: Tap the input field at the bottom of the screen. Type your message and tap the send button to post your message.
Links: For security and community standards, links are banned from the public text chat. If you need to send a link to a user, the Party Text Chat allows this.
Profanity: Profanity is automatically filtered and displayed as [Redacted] to maintain a respectful environment.
Unsent Messages: If you click away from the Public Text Chat input, your unsent message will be deleted.
Emoji Support: Currently, emoji support is handled by your device. Enhanced functionality for emojis, stickers, and gifs will be available in future updates.
Real-Time Communication: Engage in instant written communication with other users, facilitating quick exchanges of information and ideas.
Accessible: Easily access the text chat input on both desktop and mobile/tablet devices.
Moderated Environment: Enjoy a moderated chat environment with automatic filtering of links and profanity, ensuring a safe and respectful communication space.
Future Enhancements: Look forward to enhanced emoji, sticker, and gif support for richer and more expressive communication.
Discover how to invite others to join your Party Chat in Orbit. Follow these steps to seamlessly add participants to your private conversation.
Locate the Invite Button
After creating your party, find the blue “Invite to Party” button at the bottom of the Party section. Note that this option will be disabled if you are the only user in the map.
Select Participants
Click on the “Invite to Party” button, and a pop-up box will appear. Browse through the list of users and click on the names of those you wish to invite. This action will send an invitation to your selected participants.
Learn how to mute other users in Orbit to manage your audio environment, reduce unwanted noise, and enhance your virtual interactions.
Open the Menu: Select the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰), located in the top right corner of the interface. This will open the main menu.
Select the User List: From the menu, choose the user list option, indicated by the ‘double profile’ icon. This will display a list of all users currently in your session.
Find the User: In the user list, locate the user you want to mute. Each user will have a microphone icon to the right of their name.
Mute the User: Click on the green microphone icon next to the user’s name. The icon will turn red, indicating that their audio is muted for you. This means you will no longer hear this user, but their audio will still be heard by others in the session.
Find the Muted User: In the user list, locate the user you previously muted. Their microphone icon will be red.
Unmute the User: Click the red microphone icon next to the user’s name. The icon will turn green again, indicating that their audio is now unmuted and you can hear them once more.
If you cannot hear the user, click the blue "audio reload" button to reset the user’s audio. This can help resolve any issues with audio not coming through.
To mute all public members, access the settings menu and toggle the “mute public players” option. This will mute the microphones of all public players in the virtual space.
Volume Control: Adjust the overall volume of public voice chat by using the volume slider at the bottom of the user list. This allows you to control how loud or quiet the public voice chat is in your environment.
Managing Multiple Users: If you need to mute multiple users, repeat the process for each user individually.
Temporary Muting: Use the mute function during times when you need to focus or reduce background noise, and unmute when you want to re-engage in conversation.
Respectful Muting: Remember that muting a user only affects your experience. If a user is being disruptive to the entire group, consider discussing it with a moderator or using other moderation tools (coming soon).
Enhanced Control: Mute and unmute specific users to manage your audio environment.
Better Focus: Mute all public members when you need to concentrate or reduce background noise.
Volume Adjustment: Customize the volume of public voice chat to suit your preferences.
Issue Resolution: Reset user audio to quickly resolve any issues with hearing other users.
Note: If you are in a Party Chat you will still hear the members, to mute Party Members you can follow this guide
Resolve common issues with Public Voice Chat in Orbit to ensure clear and effective communication within the virtual environment.
Check Volume Settings: Ensure the volume slider for Public Voice Chat is turned up.
Verify Microphone Status: Make sure the microphone icon for each of the public users is not muted (red microphone icon).
Adjust Device Volume: Check the volume settings on your device to ensure they are not muted or set too low.
Allow Microphone Access: Ensure that the app has permission to access your microphone in your device settings. Use this guide to check and set Browser Permissions.
Select Correct Microphone: Go to the Public Voice Chat settings and make sure the correct microphone is selected. Here is a guide to change the microphone - Communication settings.
Test Microphone: Use your device’s audio settings to test the microphone and ensure it is functioning properly.
Check Your Connection: Ensure you have a stable internet connection. Poor connectivity can cause audio issues.
Update Drivers: Make sure your audio drivers are up to date. Outdated drivers can cause compatibility issues and degrade audio quality.
Restart the Application: Sometimes, restarting the application can resolve temporary glitches affecting audio quality.
Check for Interference: Ensure there are no other applications or devices interfering with your audio. Close any unnecessary applications that might be using audio resources.
Test Your Microphone and Speakers: Use the built-in testing features of your device's audio settings to ensure your microphone and speakers are functioning correctly.
Bluetooth Issues: Bluetooth headsets can sometimes cause audio quality problems, especially when the microphone is in use. Try switching to a wired connection or using an external microphone instead of the built-in mic on your Bluetooth headset.
Power Management: Ensure your device is not in low-power mode, as this can impact audio performance. Plug in your device or disable power-saving settings when using audio features extensively.
Use Headphones: Wearing headphones can help reduce echo and feedback.
Adjust Microphone Sensitivity: Lower the sensitivity of your microphone in the Public Voice Chat settings.
Check Speaker Placement: Ensure your speakers and microphone are not too close to each other.
Check Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable internet connection. Unstable connections can cause sound issues.
Close Unnecessary Applications: Close other applications that might be using significant bandwidth or system resources.
Check Mute Settings: Ensure that the “mute public players” toggle is not enabled if you want to hear public sounds in the virtual space.
Adjust Audio Balance: Check the audio balance settings on your device to ensure it is not favoring one type of sound over another.
Stable Connection: Ensure your internet connection is stable to prevent interruptions in voice chat.
Update Drivers: Make sure your audio drivers are up to date on your device.
Reduce Background Noise: Move to a quieter location or use noise-canceling microphones to reduce interference.
Check Silent Mode: Ensure that your device is not in silent mode.
Use Headset or Earbuds: For the best quality audio, use a headset, earbuds, or headphones.
Orbit’s Party Chat seamlessly integrates the functionalities of familiar communication tools like Slack Huddle, Zoom, and Discord group chat into a unique feature within the Orbit multiverse.
Party Chat offers a private, high-quality video communication space for up to five participants, creating an intimate environment for collaboration and social interaction regardless of your virtual location.
Video Calls: Experience face-to-face communication with high-definition video streaming, adding a personal touch to every conversation.
Voice Communication: Enjoy clear, crisp audio to ensure every word is heard, without the distractions of public spaces in Orbit.
Text Messaging: Use the integrated chat functionality to share quick updates, links, and messages within the party chat.
Screen Sharing (Not available on mobile or tablet): Present documents, conduct live demonstrations, or view content together in real-time, boosting collaborative efforts across various projects.
Privacy: You can talk privately with up to 5 people, like being on a phone surrounded by people, so you can talk to your friends secretly and the public users surrounding your avatar will not hear them.
Trust: You can build trust by showing yourself with your facial expressions and body language through video.
Sharing: You can share your screen or a live video of your surroundings to enhance communication so you can show a website or content that’s relevant to your conversation.
Focus: You can concentrate on the conversation without distractions from other members next to your avatar in the virtual space, especially if you mute all of the public players in the party chat settings.
Stay Connected: You can move around separately in different areas within the virtual space and still stay connected with members in the party chat.
Learn how to set up your own private Party Chat in Orbit. Follow these simple steps to create a new party and start collaborating with friends or colleagues.
Locate the Menu Button
In the top right corner of the app interface, find the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰). Click on it to open the main menu.
Navigate to the Party Section
In the menu, look for the option labeled “Party,” indicated by an icon of three outlined people. Select this option to manage your party settings.
Create a new Party
After accessing the Party section, click on the blue “Create a Party” button. This action will set up a new party chat, and you’ll be ready to invite other users to join.
Learn how to show or hide the public text chat in Orbit to manage your interaction space and focus on your activities as needed.
Locating the Public Text Chat Button:
The Public Text Chat button is represented by a bubble with dots symbol and is located on the top left between the Public Voice Chat microphone button and the Menu button.
Hiding the Public Text Chat:
Click or tap the green Public Text Chat button. The button will turn grey, indicating that the Public Text Chat is now hidden.
Showing the Public Text Chat:
Click or tap the grey Public Text Chat button. The button will turn green, indicating that the Public Text Chat is now visible again.
Desktop: The Public Text Chat is on by default. The Public Text Chat button is green.
Mobile and Tablet: The Public Text Chat is off by default. The text chat button is grey.
Customizable Interface: Easily show or hide the Public Text Chat to customize your interface based on your preferences and needs.
Reduced Distractions: Hide the Public Text Chat when you need to focus on other activities or reduce screen clutter.
Enhanced Focus: Keep the Public Text Chat visible when you need to engage in written communication, ensuring you don’t miss important messages.
Efficient Space Management: On mobile and tablet devices, hiding the text chat can help manage limited screen space more effectively.
Party Chat is designed to intuitively follow the layout of other chat applications, like Slack Huddle or Discord Live chat, offering a familiar and easy-to-navigate experience.
Click and hold the "Party Chat" heading to move the window to your desired location within the viewport.
Click the "minus" icon (-) to minimize the party chat window, ideal for private calls where you want to keep the immersive 3D environment visible. Click the icon again to expand the window and view members, video, and controls.
Click the "expand" icon (a square icon) at the top right corner of the party chat window. This will expand the chat to overlay the entire 3D space, allowing you to see member cameras, text chat, and screen sharing in a larger format. To return to the immersive environment, click the "X" icon in the top right corner.
In expanded mode, click on a user’s tile to switch to their enlarged view. This feature is particularly useful when the user is sharing their screen or presenting. To switch back to the grid view, click the "Back to Grid View" button located at the bottom left of the enlarged user tile.
Customizable Placement: Easily reposition the party chat window to suit your workflow or preferred view.
Flexible Viewing Options: Minimize or expand the chat window as needed to balance between detailed view and immersive environment.
Enhanced Focus: Switch to a larger view of specific users during screen sharing or presentations for better visibility and interaction.
Seamless Integration: Enjoy a layout that mirrors popular chat applications, providing a familiar and intuitive experience.
Learn how to use video communication in your Party Chat within Orbit. Follow these steps to activate and manage your video chat settings.
Locate the Camera Icon
Find the camera icon in the bottom of the Party Chat window.
Turn On the Mic
Click on the camera icon. When it turns green, your camera is active, and everyone in the party chat can see you.
Change Camera
To change the camera please refer to our Communication settings. Here, you can choose your preferred camera to enhance your Party Video Chat experience.
High-Quality Video Communication: Experience clear, high-definition video that brings a personal touch to every conversation.
Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitate more effective discussions and teamwork with face-to-face interaction.
Increased Engagement: Foster a more engaging and interactive environment, making meetings and social interactions more dynamic.
Convenient Communication: Stay connected and communicate in real-time without the need for physical presence, perfect for remote teams and virtual gatherings.
Resolve common issues with Party Chat in Orbit using this troubleshooting guide to ensure seamless and uninterrupted communication.
Check Volume Settings: Ensure the volume slider for Party Chat is turned up.
Verify Microphone Status: Make sure the microphone icon for each of the members is not muted (red microphone icon).
Adjust Device Volume: Check the volume settings on your device to ensure they are not muted or set too low.
Allow Microphone Access: Ensure that the app has permission to access your microphone in your device settings - use this guide to check and set browser permissions Browser Permissions.
Select Correct Microphone: Go to the Communication settings and make sure the correct microphone is selected.
Test Microphone: Use your device’s audio settings to test the microphone and ensure it is functioning properly.
Check Your Connection: Ensure you have a stable internet connection. Poor connectivity can cause audio issues.
Update Drivers: Make sure your audio drivers are up to date. Outdated drivers can cause compatibility issues and degrade audio quality.
Restart the Application: Sometimes, restarting the application can resolve temporary glitches affecting audio quality.
Check for Interference: Ensure there are no other applications or devices interfering with your audio. Close any unnecessary applications that might be using audio resources.
Test Your Microphone and Speakers: Use the built-in testing features of your device's audio settings to ensure your microphone and speakers are functioning correctly.
Bluetooth Issues: Bluetooth headsets can sometimes cause audio quality problems, especially when the microphone is in use. Try switching to a wired connection or using an external microphone instead of the built-in mic on your Bluetooth headset.
Power Management: Ensure your device is not in low-power mode, as this can impact audio performance. Plug in your device or disable power-saving settings when using audio features extensively.
Use Headphones: Wearing headphones can help reduce echo and feedback.
Adjust Microphone Sensitivity: Lower the sensitivity of your microphone in the Party Chat settings.
Check Speaker Placement: Ensure your speakers and microphone are not too close to each other.
Check Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable internet connection. Unstable connections can cause sound issues.
Close Unnecessary Applications: Close other applications that might be using significant bandwidth or system resources.
Check Mute Settings: Ensure that the “mute public players” toggle is not enabled if you want to hear public sounds in the virtual space.
Adjust Audio Balance: Check the audio balance settings on your device to ensure it is not favoring one type of sound over another.
Stable Connection: Ensure your internet connection is stable to prevent interruptions in voice chat.
Update Drivers: Make sure your audio drivers are up to date on your device.
Reduce Background Noise: Move to a quieter location or use noise-canceling microphones to reduce interference.
Check Silent Mode: Ensure that your device is not in silent mode.
Use Headset or Earbuds: For the best quality audio, use a headset, earbuds, or headphones.
Verify Camera Status: Make sure the camera icon for each of the members is not disabled (red camera icon).
Check Device Camera: Ensure your device’s camera is functioning properly and is not blocked or covered.
Allow Camera Access: Ensure that the app has permission to access your camera in your device settings - use this guide to check and set browser permissions Browser Permissions.
Select Correct Camera: Go to the Party Chat settings and make sure the correct camera is selected.
Test Camera: Use your device’s camera settings to test the camera and ensure it is functioning properly.
Check Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable and fast internet connection. Unstable connections can cause poor video quality.
Close Unnecessary Applications: Close other applications that might be using significant bandwidth or system resources.
Stable Connection: Ensure your internet connection is stable to prevent lagging or freezing.
Update the App: Ensure you are using the latest version of the Orbit app.
Optimize Device Performance: Close background applications and clear unnecessary files to optimize your device’s performance.
Stable Connection: Ensure your internet connection is stable to prevent interruptions in video chat.
Update Drivers: Make sure your video drivers are up to date on your device.
Check for Interference: Ensure there are no other applications or devices interfering with your video chat.
Check Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable internet connection.
Refresh Chat Window: Try refreshing the chat window or reopening the Party Chat.
Check Hidden Messages: Ensure that you have not hidden messages from specific users by pressing the text chat icon next to their names.
Scroll Through Chat: Scroll up or down to check for missed messages.
Adjust Window Size: Ensure the chat window is maximized or expanded to view all messages.
Stable Connection: Ensure your internet connection is stable to prevent delays.
Close Unnecessary Applications: Close other applications that might be using significant bandwidth or system resources.
Hide Messages: Press the text chat icon next to the offending user’s name to hide their messages.
Allow Screen Share Access: Ensure that the app has permission to share your screen in your device settings - use this guide to check and set browser permissions Browser Permissions.
Select Correct Screen: Ensure you are selecting the correct screen or application window to share.
Check Device Settings: Ensure your device settings allow screen sharing.
Check Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable and fast internet connection. Unstable connections can cause poor screen share quality.
Close Unnecessary Applications: Close other applications that might be using significant bandwidth or system resources.
Adjust Screen Resolution: Lower the screen resolution to improve performance.
Stable Connection: Ensure your internet connection is stable to prevent lagging or freezing.
Update the App: Ensure you are using the latest version of the Orbit app.
Optimize Device Performance: Close background applications and clear unnecessary files to optimize your device’s performance.
Check Hidden Screen Share: Ensure that you have not hidden the screen share from specific users by pressing the screen-share icon next to their names.
Refresh Chat Window: Try refreshing the chat window or reopening the Party Chat.
Adjust Window Size: Ensure the chat window is maximized or expanded to view the shared screen.
Learn how to use voice communication in your Party Chat within Orbit. Follow these steps to activate and manage your voice chat settings.
Locate the Microphone Icon
Find the microphone icon in the bottom of the Party Chat window.
Turn On the Microphone
Click on the microphone icon. When it turns green, your microphone is active, and everyone in the party chat can hear you.
Change Microphone
To change the microphone please refer to our Communication settings. Here, you can choose your preferred microphone to enhance your Party Voice Chat experience.
Private Communication: Enjoy a secure and private conversation space without interference from other users.
Cross-Multiverse Connectivity: Talk like a phone call with members of your party across different areas of the multiverse, bridging any virtual distance.
Freedom from Spatial Constraints: Communicate seamlessly without being confined to specific spatial locations or environments within Orbit.
Discover how to use the text chat feature in Party Chat within Orbit. This guide will help you access the text chat area and send messages effectively.
Locate the Text Chat Icon
Find the text chat icon, which is the first icon from the left at the bottom of the party chat window.
Show the Text Chat Area
Click on the text chat icon. When it turns green, the party window will expand, and the text chat area will be visible.
Post a Message
Type your message in the field at the bottom of the text chat area and press enter or click the send button to post it.
Links: Exercise caution when clicking on links sent by other users. Verify the source and ensure the link is safe before clicking to avoid phishing or malicious content.
Profanity: Profanity is automatically filtered and displayed as [Redacted] to maintain a respectful environment.
Emoji Support: Currently, emoji support is handled by your device. Enhanced functionality for emojis, stickers, and gifs will be available in future updates.
Communicate with all members currently in the party chat.
Stay connected even if you are unable to hear or speak to other members.
Share links and other resources for added convenience.
Learn how to adjust audio settings in Orbit to customize your sound experience, including turning sound on and off and adjusting volume levels for different audio components.
Open the Menu: Select the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰), located in the top right corner of the interface. This will open the main menu.
Select Settings: From the menu, choose the settings option, indicated by the cog icon. Navigate to the Audio Settings section.
Toggle Sound: Use the sound toggle switch to turn all sound on or off. This is useful for quickly muting the application when needed.
Use the Slider: Adjust the ambience volume slider to increase or decrease the volume of background sounds and ambient noise. Higher volume provides a richer environmental sound, while lower volume can make background noise less intrusive.
Use the Slider: Adjust the effects volume slider to control the volume of in-game sound effects, such as footsteps, item interactions, and other actions. Higher volume enhances the prominence of sound effects, while lower volume reduces their impact.
Use the Slider: Adjust the music/TV volume slider to set the volume level for in-game music or media playing within the virtual environment. Higher volume makes the music or media more audible, while lower volume can make them less prominent.
Personalized Sound Experience: Customize the audio settings to suit your personal preferences and create the ideal sound environment for your experience.
Quick Muting: Easily turn all sound on or off with a single toggle switch for convenience.
Balanced Audio Levels: Adjust the volume levels for different audio components to achieve the perfect balance between ambience, effects, and music/TV sounds.
Enhanced Focus: Lower or mute specific audio elements to reduce distractions and enhance focus on important sounds or activities.
Learn how to share your screen in Party Chat within Orbit. Follow these steps to present your screen to other participants and enhance collaboration.
Locate the Screen-Share Icon (Not available on Mobile and Tablet)
Find the screen-share icon at the bottom of the party chat window, next to the camera icon.
Share Your Screen
Click on the screen-share icon and choose which screen, application, or display you’d like to share with other participants. You can also toggle audio on and off for the tab or system you are sharing.
Present documents or slides directly to all party members.
Demonstrate live content, applications, or workflows in real-time.
Enhance collaborative efforts by sharing visual information instantly.
Manage your interactions with other party members in Orbit using intuitive settings for a personalized and controlled communication experience.
Locate the Menu Button: In the top right corner of the app interface, find the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰). Click on it to open the main menu.
Navigate to the Party Section: In the menu, look for the option labeled “Party,” indicated by an icon of three outlined people. Select this option to manage your party settings.
Note: These options are not shown if there are not other members in your party.
Adjust the volume of sounds from party chat members using the slide bar.
Turn on the “mute party members” toggle to mute the microphones of all members in the party chat while still hearing public sounds in the virtual space.
Press the text chat icon next to the users’ names to hide their text messages. When the icon is red, their chat messages are hidden. This is useful for avoiding spam or offensive comments from specific users.
Press the camera icon next to the users’ names to hide their camera. When the icon is red, their camera is hidden. This helps if you do not want to see the camera from specific users.
Press the mic icon next to the users’ names to mute their audio. When the icon is red, their microphones are muted. This is beneficial if you do not want to hear loud background noise or annoying comments from specific users.
Press the screen-share icon next to the users’ names to hide their screen share. When the icon is red, the screens being shared are hidden. This can help avoid seeing unwanted content or prevent slowing down your internet connection.
Managing Multiple Party Members: If you need to mute multiple Party members, repeat the process for each member individually.
Temporary Muting: Use the mute function during times when you need to focus or reduce background noise, and unmute when you want to re-engage in conversation.
Respectful Muting: Remember that muting a member only affects your experience. If a member is being disruptive to the entire Party, consider discussing it with a moderator, starting a new Party Chat or using other moderation tools (coming soon).
Enhanced Control: Customize your interactions to suit your preferences and needs.
Improved Focus: Mute and hide unwanted audio, video, and text to reduce distractions.
Better Interaction: Manage how you engage with both party members and public players for a more enjoyable experience.
Increased Privacy: Control the visibility of your party interactions, ensuring a private and comfortable communication space.
Learn how to access and adjust general settings in Orbit, including toggling fullscreen mode and adjusting the HUD scale to customize your user interface experience.
Open the Menu: Select the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰), located in the top right corner of the interface. This will open the main menu.
Select Settings: From the menu, choose the settings option, indicated by the cog icon. This will open the General Settings.
Enable Fullscreen: In the General Settings, find the fullscreen option and toggle it on to enter fullscreen mode. This will expand the application to fill your entire screen, providing an immersive experience.
Disable Fullscreen: To exit fullscreen mode, toggle the fullscreen option off. This will return the application to windowed mode.
Note: Fullscreen mode is not available on iOS devices. For a similar experience, we recommend adding Orbit to your Home Screen - Install as an App.
Increase HUD Scale: In the General Settings, find the HUD scale option. Use the slider to increase the size of the HUD elements, making them larger and easier to read.
Decrease HUD Scale: To make the HUD elements smaller, adjust the slider to decrease the HUD scale. This can free up screen space and provide a more compact interface.
Immersive Experience: Toggle fullscreen mode to enhance your immersion in the virtual environment.
Customizable Interface: Adjust the HUD scale to make interface elements larger or smaller based on your preference and needs.
Improved Accessibility: Increasing the HUD scale can make text and icons easier to read for better accessibility.
Efficient Screen Use: Decreasing the HUD scale can provide more screen space for the virtual environment, enhancing your overall experience.
Learn how to install Orbit as an app or add it to your home screen on your desktop and mobile browsers for quick access and a seamless experience, without the distraction of the browser interface.
Open Chrome and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner.
Select "Save and Share."
Select "Install page as app..."
Enter a name for the shortcut, then click "Install."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Open Edge and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right centre of the screen.
Select "Add to Home screen."
Select "Apps."
Choose "Orbit App."
Click on Install.
Choose "Pin to Taskbar", "Pin to Start", or "Create Desktop Shortcut."
Click on Allow.
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Open Brave and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the three-line menu icon in the top right corner.
Select "Save and Share."
Select "Install Orbit..."
On the popup, click "Install."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
This feature is not available on Firefox for desktop.
This feature is not available on Opera for desktop.
This feature is not available on Opera GX for desktop.
Open Safari and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the share icon at the bottom of the screen.
Select "Add to Dock."
Enter a name for the shortcut, then tap "Add."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your MacOS dock.
Open Chrome and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the three-dot menu icon (share icon on IOS) to the right-side of the URL bar.
Select "Add to Home screen."
Tap "Install" on Android, or on IOS enter a name for the shortcut, then tap "Add."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Open Edge and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the three-line menu icon in the bottom-right.
Tap the share icon.
Select "Add to Phone" on Android, or on IOS "Add to Home screen."
Tap "Install" on Android, or on IOS enter a name for the shortcut, then tap "Add."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Open Brave and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the three-dot menu icon in the bottom-right.
Select "Add to Home screen."
Tap "Install" on Android, or on IOS enter a name for the shortcut, then tap "Add."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Note: This feature is not available on Brave for IOS.
Open Firefox and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the three-dot menu icon on Android in the top-right, or on IOS three-line menu icon in the bottom-right.
Tap the share icon (skip step on Android).
Select "Add to Home screen."
Enter a name for the shortcut, then tap "Add."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Open Opera and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the three-dot menu icon at top-right on Android, or on IOS bottom-right.
Select from the "Add To" drop-down.
Select "Home Screen".
Enter a name for the shortcut, then tap "Add."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Note: This feature is not available on Opera GX for IOS.
Open Opera GX and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the Opera logo icon at the bottom-right of the screen.
Tap the star icon.
Select "Home Screen".
Enter a name for the shortcut, then tap "Add."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Note: This feature is not available on Opera GX for IOS.
Open Safari and navigate to the Orbit website.
Tap the share icon at the bottom of the screen.
Select "Add to Home Screen."
Enter a name for the shortcut, then tap "Add."
The Orbit icon will now appear on your home screen.
Learn how to adjust graphic settings in Orbit to optimize performance and visual quality based on your hardware capabilities.
Open the Menu: Select the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰), located in the top right corner of the interface. This will open the main menu.
Select Settings: From the menu, choose the settings option, indicated by the cog icon. Navigate to the Graphic Settings section.
Change Performance Levels: You can adjust performance settings to Low, Medium, High, or Ultra. These settings control the overall quality of the graphics, including texture quality, draw distance, and detail levels. Lower settings can improve performance on less powerful hardware, while higher settings provide better visual quality.
Adjust Resolution: Choose from 75%, 100%, 150%, 200%, or Auto. Resolution settings determine the clarity and detail of the graphics. Higher percentages provide sharper images but may reduce performance on lower-end systems. The Auto setting will automatically select the optimal resolution for your system.
Enable/Disable Shadows: Toggle shadows on or off. Enabling shadows enhances the realism and depth of the environment but can impact performance. Disabling shadows can improve performance, especially on lower-end hardware.
Enable/Disable Post-Processing: Toggle post-processing effects on or off. Post-processing adds effects such as bloom, motion blur, and color correction, enhancing visual appeal. Turning off post-processing can improve performance on systems with limited processing power.
Enable/Disable Reflections: Toggle reflections on or off. Reflections add realism to surfaces like water and glass by reflecting surrounding objects. Disabling reflections can significantly improve performance on lower-end systems.
Note: Some higher-end settings may not be available if your PC/GPU is not capable of running high-end settings.
Optimized Performance: Adjust settings to ensure smooth performance on your device.
Enhanced Visual Quality: Customize visual settings to achieve the best possible graphics your hardware can support.
User-Friendly Adjustments: Easily toggle specific features on and off to find the right balance between performance and visual quality.
Automatic Optimization: Use the Auto resolution setting for automatic adjustment to the optimal resolution for your system.
Learn how to configure communication settings in Orbit by selecting the sources for your microphone and camera to ensure optimal audio and video quality during interactions.
Open the Menu: Select the menu button, represented by three horizontal lines (☰), located in the top right corner of the interface. This will open the main menu.
Select Settings: From the menu, choose the settings option, indicated by the cog icon. Navigate to the Communication Settings section.
Choose Microphone: In the Communication Settings, find the microphone source option. Select the preferred microphone from the available list. This ensures that Orbit uses the correct microphone for audio input, providing clear and effective communication.
Choose Camera: In the Communication Settings, find the camera source option. Select the preferred camera from the available list. This ensures that Orbit uses the correct camera for video input, ensuring optimal video quality during interactions.
Optimal Audio Quality: Select the best microphone for your needs to ensure clear and effective communication with other users.
Improved Video Quality: Choose the preferred camera to provide the best possible video quality during virtual interactions.
Customized Setup: Configure your communication devices to suit your preferences and hardware capabilities, enhancing your overall experience.
Seamless Interactions: Ensure that your audio and video inputs are correctly set up for smooth and uninterrupted communication.
Learn how to change microphone, sound, and camera settings in various browsers to ensure proper functionality and permissions for Orbit.
Click the icon to the left of the URL in the address bar.
Select "Site settings."
Find “Microphone” near the top of the page.
Select the drop-down menu and change the permission to "Allow."
Click the icon to the left of the URL in the address bar.
Select "Site settings."
Find “Sound” near the top of the page.
Select the drop-down menu and change the permission to "Allow."
Click the icon to the left of the URL in the address bar.
Select "Site settings."
Find “Camera” near the top of the page.
Select the drop-down menu and change the permission to "Allow."
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Permissions for this site" from the dropdown menu.
At the top of the page find “Microphone.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the three dots in the top right corner of Microsoft Edge.
Select "Settings."
On the left, find and select “Cookies and site permissions.”
Scroll down to find and select “Media autoplay.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Permissions for this site" from the dropdown menu.
At the top of the page find “Camera.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Microphone.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Sound.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Camera.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) at the top-right corner.
Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
In the Settings tab, select "Privacy & Security" from the sidebar.
Scroll down to the "Permissions" section.
Click the "Settings..." button for Microphone.
Select "Save changes."
Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) at the top-right corner.
Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
In the Settings tab, select "Privacy & Security" from the sidebar.
Scroll down to the "Permissions" section.
Click the "Settings..." button for Speaker Selection.
Select "Save changes."
Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) at the top-right corner.
Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
In the Settings tab, select "Privacy & Security" from the sidebar.
Scroll down to the "Permissions" section.
Click the "Settings..." button for Camera.
Select "Save changes."
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Microphone.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Sound.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Camera.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Microphone.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Sound.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Click the lock icon on the left of the URL.
Select "Site settings" from the dropdown menu.
Find “Camera.”
On the right, select the drop-down menu and select “Allow.”
Open Safari and navigate to the website for which you want to change the microphone settings.
Click "Safari" in the top menu bar.
Select "Settings for This Website..."
In the pop-up window, find the "Microphone" option.
Click the dropdown menu next to "Microphone" and select "Allow."
Open Safari and navigate to the website for which you want to change the sound settings.
Click "Safari" in the top menu bar.
Select "Settings for This Website..."
In the pop-up window, find the "Auto-Play" option.
Click the dropdown menu next to "Auto-Play" and select "Allow All Auto-Play."
Open Safari and navigate to the website for which you want to change the camera settings.
Click "Safari" in the top menu bar.
Select "Settings for This Website..."
In the pop-up window, find the "Camera" option.
Click the dropdown menu next to "Camera" and select "Allow."
Open the web page tab.
Tap the three-dot icon in the top right.
Select "Settings."
Scroll down to find "Site settings."
Find and select "Microphone."
Turn off the option to allow the sites to "Ask first before allowing sites to use your microphone."
Open the web page tab.
Tap the three-dot icon in the top right.
Select "Settings."
Scroll down to find "Site settings."
Find and select "Sound."
Turn on the option to "Allow sites to play sound."
Open the web page tab.
Tap the three-dot icon in the top right.
Select "Settings."
Scroll down to find "Site settings."
Find and select "Camera."
Turn off the option to allow the sites to "Ask first before allowing sites to use your camera."
Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right of the screen.
Select "Settings."
Select "Privacy and security."
Select "Site settings."
Select "Microphone."
Turn off the option to allow the sites to "Ask first before allowing sites to use your microphone."
If this does not work, follow these steps:
Tap "Android settings" under where you have the option to allow sites to ask first (from the previous step 6).
Select "Permissions."
Select "Microphone."
Then select "Allow only while using the app."
Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right of the screen.
Select "Settings."
Select "Privacy and security."
Select "Site settings."
Scroll down to find and select "Sound."
Turn on the option to "Allow sites to play sound."
Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right of the screen.
Select "Settings."
Select "Privacy and security."
Select "Site settings."
Select "Camera."
Turn off the option to allow the sites to "Ask first before allowing sites to use your camera."
If this does not work, follow these steps:
Tap "Android settings" under where you have the option to allow sites to ask first (from the previous step 6).
Select "Permissions."
Select "Camera."
Then select "Allow only while using the app."
Tap the three dots in the bottom right.
Scroll down to find and select "Settings."
Scroll down to find and select "Site settings."
Select "Microphone."
Turn off the option "Ask first before allowing sites to use your microphone."
Tap the three dots in the bottom right.
Scroll down to find and select "Settings."
Scroll down to find and select "Site settings."
Scroll down to find and select "Auto-play."
Turn off the setting to "Allow sites to play muted videos."
Tap the three dots in the bottom right.
Scroll down to find and select "Settings."
Scroll down to find and select "Site settings."
Select "Camera."
Turn off the option "Ask first before allowing sites to use your camera."
Tap the three dots in the top right.
Select “Settings.”
Scroll down to find and select “Site permissions.”
Select “Microphone.”
Turn off “Ask to allow.”
Tap the three dots in the top right.
Select “Settings.”
Scroll down to find and select “Site permissions.”
Select “Auto play back.”
Turn on “Allow audio and video.”
Tap the three dots in the top right.
Select “Settings.”
Scroll down to find and select “Site permissions.”
Select “Camera.”
Turn off “Ask to allow.”
If this does not work, follow these steps:
Tap "Go to settings" under where you have the option to allow sites to ask first (from the previous step 6).
Select "Permissions."
Select "Camera."
Then select "Allow only while using the app."
In the bottom right, tap the profile icon.
Tap the settings cog icon on the top right of the pop-up.
Find and select “Privacy and security.”
Select “Site permissions.”
Select “Microphone.”
Turn off “Ask every time” setting.
In the bottom right, tap the profile icon.
Tap the settings cog icon on the top right of the pop-up.
Find and select “Privacy and security.”
Select “Site permissions.”
Select “Sound.”
Turn off “Ask every time” setting.
In the bottom right, tap the profile icon.
Tap the settings cog icon on the top right of the pop-up.
Find and select “Privacy and security.”
Select “Site permissions.”
Select “Camera.”
Turn off “Ask every time” setting.
Open Safari and navigate to the website for which you want to change the microphone settings.
Tap the "aA" icon in the address bar.
Select "Website Settings."
In the pop-up window, find the "Microphone" option.
Tap on the "Microphone" option and select "Allow."
Open Safari and navigate to the website for which you want to change the sound settings.
Tap the "aA" icon in the address bar.
Select "Website Settings."
In the pop-up window, find the "Auto-Play" option.
Tap on the "Auto-Play" option and select "Allow All Auto-Play."
Open Safari and navigate to the website for which you want to change the camera settings.
Tap the "aA" icon in the address bar.
Select "Website Settings."
In the pop-up window, find the "Camera" option.
Tap on the "Camera" option and select "Allow."
Optimize your Orbit experience by configuring your system settings for GPU high performance and enabling hardware acceleration in your browser.
Open the Start menu and select "Settings."
Click on "System."
Select "Display" from the left-hand menu.
Scroll down and click on "Graphics settings."
Under "Choose an app to set preference," select "Desktop app" or "Microsoft Store app" from the dropdown menu.
Click "Browse" and navigate to the browser you use for Orbit, i.e. Google Chrome.
Once added, click on the app, then select "Options."
Choose "High performance" and click "Save."
Open Chrome and click on the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner.
Select "Settings."
Under the "System" section, toggle on "Use hardware acceleration when available."
Restart Chrome to apply the changes.
Open Edge and click on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.
Select "Settings."
Scroll down and click on "System and performance."
Toggle on "Use hardware acceleration when available."
Restart Edge to apply the changes.
Open Brave and click on the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner.
Select "Settings."
Under the "System" section, toggle on "Use hardware acceleration when available."
Restart Brave to apply the changes.
Open Firefox and click on the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner.
Select "Settings."
Scroll down to the "Performance" section.
Uncheck "Use recommended performance settings."
Check "Use hardware acceleration when available."
Restart Firefox to apply the changes.
Open Opera and click on the three-dot menu icon in the bottom-left corner.
Select "Settings."
Scroll down and click on "System" to expand more options.
Toggle on "Use graphics acceleration when available."
Restart Opera to apply the changes.
Open Opera GX and click on the three-dot menu icon in the bottom-left corner.
Select "Settings."
Scroll down and click on "System" to expand more options.
Toggle on "Use graphics acceleration when available."
Restart Opera GX to apply the changes.
The latest versions of most modern browsers have WebGL enabled by default and do not show WebGL options in the flags settings. However, if you encounter issues or need to verify its activation, here's how you can ensure WebGL is active or adjust related settings in your browser:
Type chrome://flags in the address bar and press Enter.
Search for "WebGL" and ensure that "WebGL Draft Extensions" and "WebGL 2.0" are enabled.
Restart Chrome to apply the changes.
Type edge://flags in the address bar and press Enter.
Search for "WebGL" and ensure that "WebGL Draft Extensions" and "WebGL 2.0" are enabled.
Restart Edge to apply the changes.
Type brave://flags in the address bar and press Enter.
Search for "WebGL" and ensure that "WebGL Draft Extensions" and "WebGL 2.0" are enabled.
Restart Brave to apply the changes.
Open Firefox and type about:config in the address bar, then press Enter.
Accept the risk and continue to the configuration page.
Search for webgl.force-enabled and set it to true.
Search for webgl.msaa-force and set it to true.
Restart Firefox to apply the changes.
Type opera://flags in the address bar and press Enter.
Search for "WebGL" and ensure that "WebGL Draft Extensions" and "WebGL 2.0" are enabled.
Restart Opera to apply the changes.
Type opera://flags in the address bar and press Enter.
Search for "WebGL" and ensure that "WebGL Draft Extensions" and "WebGL 2.0" are enabled.
Restart Opera GX to apply the changes.
Mobile browsers typically optimize performance settings automatically.
Ensure your mobile device is updated to the latest version of its operating system for optimal performance.
For better performance, close other background apps while using Orbit.
Improved Performance: Enabling hardware acceleration allows your browser to use your GPU for rendering, improving performance and responsiveness in Orbit.
Enhanced Graphics: GPU high performance settings ensure that graphics-intensive applications like Orbit run smoothly and efficiently.
Optimized Resources: Offloading tasks to the GPU frees up CPU resources, resulting in a more balanced system performance.
Seamless Experience: Enjoy a more fluid and responsive virtual experience in Orbit by optimizing your system settings.
Select “Add” and enter the Orbit link:
Enter the Orbit link:
Enter the Orbit link:
Enter the Orbit link:
Note: Ensure Graphic Acceleration is enabled first .
Learn how to position yourself in conversations within Orbit to enhance audio clarity and control conversation volume.
Approach the Group: Move your avatar closer to the person or group you’re engaging with. Proximity increases audio clarity, making conversations easier to follow and more immersive.
Face the Speaker: Ensure your avatar is facing the users you are conversing with. Sound is perceived from your avatar’s head, so facing the source will provide the best audio experience.
Distance to Reduce Volume: To lower the audio volume, move your avatar away from the group. Increasing the distance will decrease the volume of the conversation, allowing you to control how much you hear.
Change Orientation: Turn your avatar’s head away from the source of the conversation to further reduce the volume. This technique can help minimize distractions and manage background noise.
Improved Clarity: Position yourself for optimal audio clarity in conversations.
Volume Management: Easily control conversation volume by adjusting your position and orientation.
Focused Interaction: Enhance your interactions by reducing background noise and focusing on the speaker.
Immersive Experience: Enjoy a more immersive and realistic audio experience in the virtual environment.