Extended Reality (XR) head-worn displays (HWDs) represent a new generation of technologies capable of seamlessly integrating digital content into the physical world. As XR HWDs become more widely adopted, malicious actors are incentivized to develop novel attack methods to manipulate user awareness and attention. Consequently, it is important for researchers and designers to investigate how such visual disruptions affect users’ ability to interact with XR systems. In this preliminary work, we examine how visual stimuli may distract users in XR. We present findings from a user study on visual search performance across multiple 3D user interface conditions.
