Use gestures with Apple Vision Pro
Learn how to have the best experience with the hand gestures that you use to interact with visionOS.
Tips for the best experience
Keep these things in mind when using your hands to navigate Apple Vision Pro:
Outward-facing cameras on Apple Vision Pro track your hand gestures. Use Apple Vision Pro in a well-lit area and make sure it's clean and free of smudges.
You don't have to hold your arm up when you interact with Apple Vision Pro. You can rest your hand comfortably on your desk or in your lap when making most gestures.
Make sure your hands are visible to Apple Vision Pro, and not hidden under a desk or a blanket.
Gloves, long sleeves, or large jewelry that covers a significant part or all of your hands can affect how Apple Vision Pro tracks your gestures. If you notice any issues when using gestures, try removing these items.
Don't cross your hands, or cover up your gesturing hand with your other hand.
Tap your fingers together
To select an item in Apple Vision Pro, look at an element and tap your thumb and index finger together.
Tapping your thumb and index finger together is like tapping something on your iPhone or clicking something on your Mac — use this gesture to select an app, open a link in Safari, select and view notifications, and more.
Pinch and drag
To move items around in Apple Vision Pro, look at an item and then pinch your thumb and index finger together. Hold your thumb and finger together as you move the item where you want it, then let go.
Use the pinch-and-drag gesture to do things like arranging apps using their window bar, resizing a shape in Freeform, or dragging an image from Photos into an iMessage. You can also pinch and drag to scroll slowly and precisely through content.
Pinch and flick your wrist
To move or scroll quickly through content, pinch your thumb and index finger together, flick your wrist up or down, then let go in one smooth motion.
Use this gesture to do things like moving horizontally through your apps in Home View, scrolling through a long web page, or browsing in Photos.
Pinch to see more options
Pinch and hold an item in Apple Vision Pro to see more options. Look at an item, tap your thumb and index finger together, and hold. Once you see more options, let go and then tap to select the option you want.
Use this gesture to show link previews in Safari, hide other apps by pinching and holding one app's close button, and more.
Touch
You can interact with certain elements in visionOS directly with your fingers. For example, when the visionOS virtual keyboard appears, you can type by touching the keys directly with one finger on each hand.
Learn more
Learn what to do if your Apple Vision Pro isn't responding to gestures as expected.
Apple Vision Pro offers a range of Accessibility settings that can change how you interact with your device based on your needs. Learn more about Accessibility features on Apple Vision Pro.
