About the phone controller

Use your Android phone to interact in VR.

Note:

You need to use the phone that you paired with your VIVE Flow, and make sure your phone and VIVE Flow are connected via Bluetooth.
Make sure the phone screen is unlocked.

Phone controller interface

VIVE Opens the VIVE menu where you can access shortcuts.
Trigger Depending on the app, this can either be used as a trigger or to select/drag items. Tap to select items or tap and hold, and then move the phone to drag items.
Menu Opens the app menu.
Select Depending on the app, tap to select items or tap and hold, and then move the phone to drag items.

Tip:

In VR, look down on your hand holding the phone to see the controller layout. You can also see visual feedback when you tap the phone screen.
To close the currently running app and go back to Home, open the VIVE menu, aim the beam on the Home image, and then select Back to Home.

Touch gestures

Aim your phone forward and hold it parallel to the floor, and then tap and hold the screen with 2 fingers for 2 seconds to recenter the beam. Do this if the beam orientation is off or you can't see the beam in VR.
Swipe vertically or horizontally to go through screens.

The phone controller is automatically disabled when you take off VIVE Flow. If you need to use your phone while using VIVE Flow, disable the phone controller by swiping down from the top of the phone screen. You need to disable the phone controller to use your phone.

Note: Your phone screen is dimmed when the phone controller is enabled.

To enable the controller again, swipe down to open the Notifications panel, and then tap Phone controller disabled: Tap here to enable.

Related How-tos

What phones can I use with VIVE Flow?

Mirroring your phone on VIVE Flow

What can I do if the phone controller doesn't work?

What should I do when the phone controller disappears or doesn't work in VR?

Found this article helpful? Yes No

Submit

Thank You!