diff --git a/crates/bevy_openxr/examples/raw_actions.rs b/crates/bevy_openxr/examples/raw_actions.rs
index 6673771..72e7d76 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_openxr/examples/raw_actions.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_openxr/examples/raw_actions.rs
@@ -2,17 +2,11 @@ use std::ops::Deref;
 
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use bevy_mod_openxr::{
-    action_binding::{OxrSendActionBindings, OxrSuggestActionBinding},
-    action_set_attaching::OxrAttachActionSet,
-    action_set_syncing::{OxrActionSetSyncSet, OxrSyncActionSet},
-    add_xr_plugins,
-    resources::OxrInstance,
-    session::OxrSession,
-    spaces::OxrSpaceExt,
+    action_binding::{OxrSendActionBindings, OxrSuggestActionBinding}, action_set_attaching::OxrAttachActionSet, action_set_syncing::{OxrActionSetSyncSet, OxrSyncActionSet}, add_xr_plugins, openxr_session_running, resources::OxrInstance, session::OxrSession, spaces::OxrSpaceExt
 };
 use bevy_mod_xr::{
     session::{session_available, session_running, XrSessionCreated},
-    spaces::XrSpace,
+    spaces::{XrSpace, XrSpaceLocationFlags},
 };
 use openxr::Posef;
 
@@ -25,7 +19,7 @@ fn main() {
         PreUpdate,
         sync_actions
             .before(OxrActionSetSyncSet)
-            .run_if(session_running),
+            .run_if(openxr_session_running),
     );
     app.add_systems(OxrSendActionBindings, suggest_action_bindings);
     app.add_systems(Startup, create_actions.run_if(session_available));
@@ -131,12 +125,16 @@ fn spawn_hands(
         Mesh3d(meshes.add(Cuboid::new(0.1, 0.1, 0.05))),
         MeshMaterial3d(materials.add(Color::srgb_u8(124, 144, 255))),
         left_space,
+        // runtime required components are not inserted for non runrime required components, should
+        // be fixed in the final bevy 0.15 release
+        XrSpaceLocationFlags::default(),
         Controller,
     ));
     cmds.spawn((
         Mesh3d(meshes.add(Cuboid::new(0.1, 0.1, 0.05))),
         MeshMaterial3d(materials.add(Color::srgb_u8(124, 144, 255))),
         right_space,
+        XrSpaceLocationFlags::default(),
         Controller,
     ));
 }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_openxr/examples/sessions.rs b/crates/bevy_openxr/examples/sessions.rs
index 27e718c..20d7b3b 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_openxr/examples/sessions.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_openxr/examples/sessions.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 //! A simple 3D scene with light shining over a cube sitting on a plane.
 
 use bevy::prelude::*;
-use bevy_mod_openxr::add_xr_plugins;
+use bevy_mod_openxr::{add_xr_plugins, init::OxrInitPlugin};
 use bevy_mod_xr::session::{XrSessionPlugin, XrState};
 
 fn main() {
     App::new()
-        .add_plugins(add_xr_plugins(DefaultPlugins).set(XrSessionPlugin { auto_handle: true }))
+        .add_plugins(
+            add_xr_plugins(DefaultPlugins)
+                .set(XrSessionPlugin { auto_handle: true })
+                .set(OxrInitPlugin {
+                    blend_modes: Some(vec![openxr::EnvironmentBlendMode::OPAQUE]),
+                    ..Default::default()
+                }),
+        )
         .add_plugins(bevy_xr_utils::hand_gizmos::HandGizmosPlugin)
         .add_systems(Startup, setup)
         .add_systems(Update, handle_input)
diff --git a/crates/bevy_openxr/src/openxr/action_set_syncing.rs b/crates/bevy_openxr/src/openxr/action_set_syncing.rs
index 05f6093..36d3346 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_openxr/src/openxr/action_set_syncing.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_openxr/src/openxr/action_set_syncing.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ fn sync_sets(session: Res<OxrSession>, mut events: EventReader<OxrSyncActionSet>
         .map(|v| &v.0)
         .map(openxr::ActiveActionSet::new)
         .collect::<Vec<_>>();
-
     if sets.is_empty() {
         return;
     }
diff --git a/crates/bevy_openxr/src/openxr/exts.rs b/crates/bevy_openxr/src/openxr/exts.rs
index 26e87ec..dc96399 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_openxr/src/openxr/exts.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_openxr/src/openxr/exts.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ impl OxrExtensions {
         self.0.ext_hand_tracking = false;
         self
     }
+    pub fn enable_extx_overlay(&mut self) -> &mut Self {
+        self.0.extx_overlay = true;
+        self
+    }
     /// returns true if all of the extensions enabled are also available in `available_exts`
     pub fn is_available(&self, available_exts: &OxrExtensions) -> bool {
         self.clone() & available_exts.clone() == *self