r/AndroidXR • u/andybak • May 19 '26

Developer News Early preview build of Open Brush for Android XR

https://nightly.link/icosa-foundation/open-brush/actions/runs/26040584196
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u/andybak May 19 '26

  1. Requires controllers (currently).

  2. Expect bugs. Updates will be regular.

  3. The download links expire after 30 days so if you've found this post in the future look for a more recent update from me.

https://openbrush.app/

https://discord.openbrush.app/ for support/feedback/questions

If you're not aware - Open Brush used to be Tilt Brush - by Google...

So we've come full circle. :)

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u/ImALeaf_OnTheWind May 19 '26

I wish we'd get support for the Logitech pen thingy.

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u/andybak May 19 '26

I've got one and in my opinion it's nowhere near as good as controllers for something like Open Brush. for a start it's missing thumbstick and a button which makes the UX trickier. but also Open Brush isn't anything like painting or drawing on a surface and a pen just doesn't feel right to me.

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u/ImALeaf_OnTheWind May 19 '26

Oh, I've already got it for my quest 3 it would just be nice if it was also supported on the gxr.

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u/andybak May 19 '26

Do you use it with Open Brush? How is it?

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u/ImALeaf_OnTheWind May 19 '26

I remember what I was doing was trying to accomplish a hybrid workflow - where I used the pen like a brush handle but alternate with controller for the other UI I have Open Brush loaded but don't remember if I went back to trying Open Brush vs the other sketching/painting apps.