Meta Quest users can unlock a powerful hand tracking upgrade through a hidden setting that expands quick actions. Meta Quest headsets now support Expanded Quick Actions, allowing users to access menus for muting, screen recording, and more with simple hand gestures. This feature transforms how users interact with their headsets beyond basic gaming.

To enable Expanded Quick Actions, navigate to Settings > Movement Tracking and toggle the feature on. Once activated, users can pinch their index finger and thumb together for a second to bring up a robust action menu. The feature works across all Meta Quest models but shines particularly on Quest 3 and Quest 3S thanks to their full-color mixed reality vision.

The upgrade represents a significant step forward for hand tracking technology, making it genuinely viable as a controller replacement for many tasks. Users can now quickly swap between hand tracking and controllers using the "double tap controllers for hand tracking" setting. This flexibility means you can keep your controllers nearby while enjoying the immersive feel of hand-based interaction for everyday headset operations.