Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device; receiving a request from a first user to initiate a meeting with a second user; sending a notification to the second user regarding the request; receiving a response from the second user, the response indicating an acceptance of the request; and sending information to render a representation of the second user in the virtual space.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an input indicating an intent of a first user to access one or more virtual tools in a rendered virtual space; calculating a score for each of a set of virtual tools, the score being based on a current context, wherein the current context is based on information associated with the rendered virtual space; selecting, from the set of virtual tools, a subset of virtual tools, wherein each virtual tool in the subset of virtual tools has a score greater than a threshold score; and sending, information configured to render the subset of virtual tools on a display device associated with the first user, the subset of virtual tools being rendered in the rendered virtual space.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device associated with a first user, wherein the virtual space provides a virtual experience to the first user; receiving a pause input from the first user to enter a pause mode; and causing the first user to enter the pause mode, wherein the virtual experience within the virtual space is paused for the first user.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information to render a first reticle on a display device, the first reticle being superimposed over a rendered virtual space, wherein the reticle is directed at a first focal point on a region of a rendered virtual space; receiving an input to move the reticle from the first focal point to a second focal point that is within a threshold distance of a hit target associated with a virtual object or interactive element; selecting, from a plurality of reticle types, a reticle type based on information associated with the virtual object or interactive element; and converting the first reticle into a second reticle, the second reticle being of the reticle type.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first visual information associated with at least a portion of a 360-degree perspective; determining that the first visual information is not sufficient to render a complete 360-degree perspective on a display device associated with the first user; retrieving second visual information; and sending information configured to render a unified 360-degree perspective on the display device, wherein: a first portion of the unified 360-degree perspective is based on the first visual information, and a second portion of the unified 360-degree perspective is based on the second visual information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual room on a display device associated with a user, wherein the virtual room comprises a representation of the first user; receiving an input from the first user selecting a content item; sending information configured to render the content item as a virtual object in the virtual space; receiving a modification input from the first user to modify the content item; causing the content item to be modified; receiving a share input from the first user to share the modified content item on an online content-sharing network; and causing the modified content item to be shared on the online content-sharing network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device associated with a first user; sending information configured to render a social-commentary item in the virtual space, wherein the social-commentary item is rendered within a region of the virtual space, the region displaying an interface of an online social network; receiving a grab input from an input device of the first user, wherein the grab input is associated with the social-commentary item; and sending information configured to render a virtual object representing the social-commentary item, wherein the virtual object is manipulable by the first user.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a ground-level view of a virtual space on a display device associated with a first user, wherein the virtual space comprises a representation of the first user at a first spot corresponding to a first location in the virtual space, and wherein the virtual space further comprises a second spot corresponding to a second location in the virtual space; receiving an input from the first user to summon an aerial view of the virtual space; sending information configured to render the aerial view, the aerial view comprising an indication of the first spot and an indication of the second spot; receiving an input from the first user selecting the second spot; and sending information configured to render the representation of the first user at the second spot in the ground-level view of the virtual space.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device; receiving a first input from a first controller device, wherein the first controller device is associated with a first location on a body of a user; sending information configured to render a user interface comprising a menu of items, the menu of items comprising one or more interactive elements; receiving a second input from a second controller device, wherein the second controller device is associated with a second location on the body of the user, and wherein the second input indicates a selection of a particular interactive element; and sending information configured to render a response to the selection of the particular interactive element on a display device associated with the user. online content-sharing network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device associated with a first user, the virtual space comprising a virtual room; receiving an input from a first user selecting a particular virtual object; calculating a score for a set of interactive-surface types, the score being based on a current context, wherein the current context is based on information associated with the virtual object; selecting, from the set of interactive-surface types, one of the interactive-surface types based on the selected interactive-surface type having a score greater than a threshold score; and sending information configured to render an interactive surface that is of the selected interactive-surface type.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device associated with a first user, wherein the virtual space comprises a virtual room; receiving one or more notifications associated with the virtual room; calculating, for each of the one or more notifications, a score based on an affinity of the first user for information conveyed by the notification; selecting a particular notification based on the particular notification having a score greater than a threshold score; and sending information configured to render a representation of the particular notification on a virtual sign in the virtual room.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device, the virtual space comprising a virtual representation of a first body part of a first user; sending information configured to render a first virtual device that is associated with the representation of the first body part, the first virtual device comprising a display region; receiving a notification item associated with the first user; and sending information configured to render a representation of the notification item in the display region of the first virtual device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual room on a display device associated with a user, wherein the virtual room comprises a visual representation of the user and a virtual mirror that displays a virtual reflection of the visual representation of the user; receiving a first input from the user selecting a visible feature on the visual representation of the user; presenting one or more alternative options to the user, each of the alternative options corresponding to a variation of the selected visible feature; and receiving a second input from the user selecting a particular alternative option corresponding to a particular variation of the selected visible feature; and causing the visual representation of the user to be modified such that the particular variation of the selected visible feature is implemented.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a gaze input from a gaze-tracking input device associated with a user, wherein the gaze input indicates a first focal point in a region of a rendered virtual space; determining an occurrence of a trigger event; causing a hit target associated with the focal point to be selected; and sending information configured to render a response to the selection of the hit target on a display device associated with the user.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a first view of a virtual space on a display device associated with a user, wherein the virtual space has a first location associated with a first social-commentary item and a second location associated with a second social-commentary item, wherein the first location is within the first view and the second location is outside the first view; sending information configured to render a first user-interface element comprising a representation of the first social-commentary item and a second user-interface element indicating a presence of the second social-commentary item; receiving an input from the user comprising a request to change the first view to a second view of the virtual space; and sending information configured to render the second view of the virtual space and a representation of the second social-commentary item within the second view.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine at least one request to access a content item, wherein the requested content item was composed using a set of camera feeds that capture one or more scenes from a set of different positions. Information describing an automated viewing mode for navigating at least some of the scenes in the requested content item is obtained. A viewport interface is provided on a display screen of the computing device through which playback of the requested content item is presented. The viewport interface is automatically navigated through at least some of the scenes during playback of the requested content item based at least in part on the automated viewing mode.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine at least one request to access a content item, wherein the content item was composed using a set of camera feeds that capture at least one scene from a set of different positions. A viewport interface can be provided on a display screen of the computing device through which playback of the content item is presented, the viewport interface being configured to allow a user operating the computing device to virtually navigate the at least one scene by changing i) a direction of the viewport interface relative to the scene or ii) a zoom level of the viewport interface. A navigation indicator can be provided in the viewport interface, the navigation indicator being configured to visually indicate any changes to a respective direction and zoom level of the viewport interface during playback of the content item.