Helio is Magic Leap’s built-in web browser. If you've used a browser on your personal computer or a mobile device, Helio should feel familiar to you, however Helio supports web-based AR experiences.

Helio also comes with an in-browser tutorial, you can access it on your device at http://www.magicleaphelio.com/tutorial.

Helio's UI

Helio's interface is fairly similar to browsers like Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

1. Back/Forward - Navigate back and forth between recently visited pages
2. Search - Search Google, or enter the URL of a webpage to go directly to that page
3. Refresh - Reload the current page
4. Add to bookmarks - Add the current page to your bookmarks for future ease-of-access
5. More Settings - Access more options like:
   1. New Window - Open a new Helio window
   2. New Shortcut - Add a shortcut of the current page to Helio home screen
   3. Add to Launcher - Add the current page to your app launcher
   4. Lay Page Flat - Lay a webpage flat on a surface in your space
   5. Preferences - Access preferences for text size, default user agents, and more 

Managing Helio Windows

Helio is a landscape app, and windows can be moved around your space, rotated, re-sized, and laid flat on surfaces like tables.

Laying a page flat in Helio

You can adjust a window by moving your pointer over it and tapping the bumper on your Control. A window will pop-up:

You will have the following options available to you:

1. Move - Re-position, scale, and rotate the current Helio window
2. Follow - Lock the current Helio window to your headpose
3. Start Meeting - Start a Meeting, including the current browser window
4. Resize - Resize the viewport of the browser window

Resizing a Helio Window

Other Helpful Articles

• For setting up video conferencing apps in Helio, refer to our Using Video Conference Services in Helio article.
• For issues with logging into your Google account on Helio, refer to our Difficulty Logging into Google Using Helio article.