Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that enable presenting environments comprising visual representations of multiple applications. In one implementation, a method includes presenting a view of an environment at an electronic device on a display of the electronic device. The environment comprising visual representations corresponding to a plurality of applications. A first application among the plurality of applications is designated as an elevated application. The elevated application is provided with access to a control parameter configured to modify an ambience of the environment. Other applications of the plurality of applications are restricted from accessing the control parameter while the first application is designated as the elevated application.