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WebXR

What is WebXR?

WebXR is a browser API for building virtual and augmented reality experiences that run directly on the web, without installing a native app. It handles device tracking, input, and stereo rendering for VR headsets and AR-capable phones.

WebXR at a glance

WebXR lets a streamed 3D asset move from a flat web viewer into an immersive headset or AR session using the same URL. Combined with 3D streaming, it delivers high-fidelity spatial content to XR devices without the storage and build overhead of native apps.

See also

Augmented reality (AR) — One half of what WebXR delivers on the web.

Spatial computing — The broader paradigm WebXR serves.

3D streaming — How high-fidelity content reaches XR devices.