diff --git a/doc/classes/EditorExportPlugin.xml b/doc/classes/EditorExportPlugin.xml
index 23e3f4139ca..bc18304c30e 100644
--- a/doc/classes/EditorExportPlugin.xml
+++ b/doc/classes/EditorExportPlugin.xml
@@ -241,6 +241,14 @@
 				Return [code]true[/code] if the plugin supports the given [param platform].
 			</description>
 		</method>
+		<method name="_update_android_prebuilt_manifest" qualifiers="virtual const">
+			<return type="PackedByteArray" />
+			<param index="0" name="platform" type="EditorExportPlatform" />
+			<param index="1" name="manifest_data" type="PackedByteArray" />
+			<description>
+				Provide access to the Android prebuilt manifest and allows the plugin to modify it if needed.
+			</description>
+		</method>
 		<method name="add_file">
 			<return type="void" />
 			<param index="0" name="path" type="String" />
diff --git a/editor/export/editor_export_plugin.cpp b/editor/export/editor_export_plugin.cpp
index ddc340ee77f..dea7c45a7f8 100644
--- a/editor/export/editor_export_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/export/editor_export_plugin.cpp
@@ -264,6 +264,12 @@ String EditorExportPlugin::get_android_manifest_element_contents(const Ref<Edito
 	return ret;
 }
 
+PackedByteArray EditorExportPlugin::update_android_prebuilt_manifest(const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &p_export_platform, const PackedByteArray &p_manifest_data) const {
+	PackedByteArray ret;
+	GDVIRTUAL_CALL(_update_android_prebuilt_manifest, p_export_platform, p_manifest_data, ret);
+	return ret;
+}
+
 PackedStringArray EditorExportPlugin::_get_export_features(const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &p_platform, bool p_debug) const {
 	PackedStringArray ret;
 	GDVIRTUAL_CALL(_get_export_features, p_platform, p_debug, ret);
@@ -369,4 +375,5 @@ void EditorExportPlugin::_bind_methods() {
 	GDVIRTUAL_BIND(_get_android_manifest_activity_element_contents, "platform", "debug");
 	GDVIRTUAL_BIND(_get_android_manifest_application_element_contents, "platform", "debug");
 	GDVIRTUAL_BIND(_get_android_manifest_element_contents, "platform", "debug");
+	GDVIRTUAL_BIND(_update_android_prebuilt_manifest, "platform", "manifest_data");
 }
diff --git a/editor/export/editor_export_plugin.h b/editor/export/editor_export_plugin.h
index e991a9a5e87..8f9be8d8ae4 100644
--- a/editor/export/editor_export_plugin.h
+++ b/editor/export/editor_export_plugin.h
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ protected:
 	GDVIRTUAL2RC(String, _get_android_manifest_activity_element_contents, const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &, bool);
 	GDVIRTUAL2RC(String, _get_android_manifest_application_element_contents, const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &, bool);
 	GDVIRTUAL2RC(String, _get_android_manifest_element_contents, const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &, bool);
+	GDVIRTUAL2RC(PackedByteArray, _update_android_prebuilt_manifest, const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &, const PackedByteArray &);
 
 	virtual bool _begin_customize_resources(const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &p_platform, const Vector<String> &p_features); // Return true if this plugin does property export customization
 	virtual Ref<Resource> _customize_resource(const Ref<Resource> &p_resource, const String &p_path); // If nothing is returned, it means do not touch (nothing changed). If something is returned (either the same or a different resource) it means changes are made.
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ public:
 	virtual String get_android_manifest_activity_element_contents(const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &p_export_platform, bool p_debug) const;
 	virtual String get_android_manifest_application_element_contents(const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &p_export_platform, bool p_debug) const;
 	virtual String get_android_manifest_element_contents(const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &p_export_platform, bool p_debug) const;
+	virtual PackedByteArray update_android_prebuilt_manifest(const Ref<EditorExportPlatform> &p_export_platform, const PackedByteArray &p_manifest_data) const;
 
 	Vector<String> get_ios_frameworks() const;
 	Vector<String> get_ios_embedded_frameworks() const;
diff --git a/platform/android/export/export_plugin.cpp b/platform/android/export/export_plugin.cpp
index 13d721da5db..78ca4ca96f8 100644
--- a/platform/android/export/export_plugin.cpp
+++ b/platform/android/export/export_plugin.cpp
@@ -1484,7 +1484,7 @@ void EditorExportPlatformAndroid::_fix_manifest(const Ref<EditorExportPreset> &p
 		ofs += size;
 	}
 
-	//create new andriodmanifest binary
+	// Create new android manifest binary.
 
 	Vector<uint8_t> ret;
 	ret.resize(string_table_begins + string_table.size() * 4);
@@ -1864,16 +1864,10 @@ String EditorExportPlatformAndroid::get_export_option_warning(const EditorExport
 			}
 		} else if (p_name == "gradle_build/use_gradle_build") {
 			bool gradle_build_enabled = p_preset->get("gradle_build/use_gradle_build");
-			String enabled_plugins_names = _get_plugins_names(Ref<EditorExportPreset>(p_preset));
-			if (!enabled_plugins_names.is_empty() && !gradle_build_enabled) {
+			String enabled_deprecated_plugins_names = _get_deprecated_plugins_names(Ref<EditorExportPreset>(p_preset));
+			if (!enabled_deprecated_plugins_names.is_empty() && !gradle_build_enabled) {
 				return TTR("\"Use Gradle Build\" must be enabled to use the plugins.");
 			}
-		} else if (p_name == "xr_features/xr_mode") {
-			bool gradle_build_enabled = p_preset->get("gradle_build/use_gradle_build");
-			int xr_mode_index = p_preset->get("xr_features/xr_mode");
-			if (xr_mode_index == XR_MODE_OPENXR && !gradle_build_enabled) {
-				return TTR("OpenXR requires \"Use Gradle Build\" to be enabled");
-			}
 		} else if (p_name == "gradle_build/compress_native_libraries") {
 			bool gradle_build_enabled = p_preset->get("gradle_build/use_gradle_build");
 			if (bool(p_preset->get("gradle_build/compress_native_libraries")) && !gradle_build_enabled) {
@@ -2599,6 +2593,7 @@ bool EditorExportPlatformAndroid::has_valid_export_configuration(const Ref<Edito
 			if (!dvalid) {
 				template_err += TTR("Custom debug template not found.") + "\n";
 			}
+			has_export_templates |= dvalid;
 		} else {
 			has_export_templates |= exists_export_template("android_debug.apk", &template_err);
 		}
@@ -2608,6 +2603,7 @@ bool EditorExportPlatformAndroid::has_valid_export_configuration(const Ref<Edito
 			if (!rvalid) {
 				template_err += TTR("Custom release template not found.") + "\n";
 			}
+			has_export_templates |= rvalid;
 		} else {
 			has_export_templates |= exists_export_template("android_release.apk", &template_err);
 		}
@@ -3151,6 +3147,17 @@ String EditorExportPlatformAndroid::join_abis(const Vector<EditorExportPlatformA
 	return ret;
 }
 
+String EditorExportPlatformAndroid::_get_deprecated_plugins_names(const Ref<EditorExportPreset> &p_preset) const {
+	Vector<String> names;
+
+#ifndef DISABLE_DEPRECATED
+	PluginConfigAndroid::get_plugins_names(get_enabled_plugins(p_preset), names);
+#endif // DISABLE_DEPRECATED
+
+	String plugins_names = String("|").join(names);
+	return plugins_names;
+}
+
 String EditorExportPlatformAndroid::_get_plugins_names(const Ref<EditorExportPreset> &p_preset) const {
 	Vector<String> names;
 
@@ -3655,6 +3662,17 @@ Error EditorExportPlatformAndroid::export_project_helper(const Ref<EditorExportP
 		//write
 		if (file == "AndroidManifest.xml") {
 			_fix_manifest(p_preset, data, p_give_internet);
+
+			// Allow editor export plugins to update the prebuilt manifest as needed.
+			Vector<Ref<EditorExportPlugin>> export_plugins = EditorExport::get_singleton()->get_export_plugins();
+			for (int i = 0; i < export_plugins.size(); i++) {
+				if (export_plugins[i]->supports_platform(Ref<EditorExportPlatform>(this))) {
+					PackedByteArray export_plugin_data = export_plugins[i]->update_android_prebuilt_manifest(Ref<EditorExportPlatform>(this), data);
+					if (!export_plugin_data.is_empty()) {
+						data = export_plugin_data;
+					}
+				}
+			}
 		}
 		if (file == "resources.arsc") {
 			_fix_resources(p_preset, data);
diff --git a/platform/android/export/export_plugin.h b/platform/android/export/export_plugin.h
index cae5e87e668..1e1f073f44f 100644
--- a/platform/android/export/export_plugin.h
+++ b/platform/android/export/export_plugin.h
@@ -236,6 +236,8 @@ public:
 
 	virtual List<String> get_binary_extensions(const Ref<EditorExportPreset> &p_preset) const override;
 
+	String _get_deprecated_plugins_names(const Ref<EditorExportPreset> &p_preset) const;
+
 	String _get_plugins_names(const Ref<EditorExportPreset> &p_preset) const;
 
 	String _resolve_export_plugin_android_library_path(const String &p_android_library_path) const;
diff --git a/platform/android/java/editor/src/horizonos/AndroidManifest.xml b/platform/android/java/editor/src/horizonos/AndroidManifest.xml
index 3f2b87e0485..3db83340aa1 100644
--- a/platform/android/java/editor/src/horizonos/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/platform/android/java/editor/src/horizonos/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@
         <!-- Enable passthrough background during the splash screen -->
         <meta-data android:name="com.oculus.ossplash.background" android:value="passthrough-contextual"/>
 
+        <meta-data android:name="com.oculus.handtracking.version" android:value="V2.0" />
+
     </application>
 
 </manifest>