Version: 22 May 2023

Getting Started Overview

Learn how to get started developing on the Magic Leap 2. See Resources below for the full list.

Developer Mode

Some actions may require Developer Mode to be enabled. Follow the instructions below to do so:

From the main menu, navigate to:

Settings -> About

Setting app in the OS menu

About section in Settings

Click Build number seven times until the message, "You are now a developer!" appears.

Build Number section in About

For more information, see the Android Developers Page on enabling Developer options.

Resources

📄️ Install the Tools

Get the tools you need to build applications for the Magic Leap 2 headset. The Magic Leap is built on top of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Android 10 (Q) API level 29, whereas ML1 was built on top of a Linux-derived in-house OS.

📄️ Choosing a Development Environment

You can develop for Magic Leap using the Native C API or Unity. If you need help finding the right tool, this article provides additional details on each development path.

📄️ Granting Permissions

Granting Permissions