Webxr compatible browser
Author: b | 2025-04-24
webxr property shows High browser compatibility on Microsoft Edge browsers. High browser compatibility means the webxr property is Fully Supported by a majority of WebXR Compatible Browser. It, being a newer and evolving technology, you might encounter WebXR browser compatibility concerns with older versions of web browsers. However, the updated versions of most
Browser Compatibility of webxr on Microsoft Edge Browsers
New Edge, enable these Microsoft endpoints.Read more about the currently available endpoints for HoloLens.Install web appsYou can use the new Edge to install web apps alongside Microsoft Store apps. For example, you can install the Microsoft Office web app to view and edit files hosted on SharePoint or OneDrive. To install the Office web app, visit and select the App Available or Install Office button in the address bar. Select Install to confirm.ImportantOffice web app functionality is only available when your HoloLens 2 has an active internet connection.WebXR and 360 ViewerThe new Microsoft Edge includes support for WebXR, which is the new standard for creating immersive web experiences (replacing WebVR). Many immersive web experiences were designed with VR in mind (they replace your field of view with a virtual environment), but these experiences are also supported by HoloLens 2. The WebXR standard also enables augmented and mixed reality-immersive web experiences that use your physical environment. As developers spend more time with WebXR, we anticipate new augmented and mixed reality-immersive experiences arrives for HoloLens 2 customers to try!The 360 Viewer extension is built on WebXR and automatically installs alongside the new Microsoft Edge on HoloLens 2. This web extension gives you the ability to immerse yourself in 360-degree videos. YouTube offers the largest selection of 360 videos, so we encourage you to start there.How to use WebXRNavigate to a website with WebXR support.Select the Enter VR button on the website. The location and visual representation of this button may vary per website, but it may look similar to:The first time you try to launch a WebXR experience on a specific domain, the browser asks for consent to enter an immersive view, select Allow.Use HoloLens 2 gestures to manipulate the experience.If the experience doesn't have an Exit button, use the Start gesture webxr property shows High browser compatibility on Microsoft Edge browsers. High browser compatibility means the webxr property is Fully Supported by a majority of WebXR Compatible Browser. It, being a newer and evolving technology, you might encounter WebXR browser compatibility concerns with older versions of web browsers. However, the updated versions of most To return home.Recommended WebXR samples360 Viewer (see next section)XR DinosaursBarista ExpressHow to use 360 ViewerNavigate to a 360-degree video on YouTube.In the video frame, select the mixed reality headset button:The first time you try to launch 360 Viewer on a specific domain, the browser asks for consent to enter an immersive view. Select Allow.Air tap to bring up the playback controls. Use hand rays and air tap to play/pause, skip forward/back, turn captions on/off, or stop the experience (which exits the immersive view). The playback controls disappear after a few seconds of inactivity.Top WebXR and 360 Viewer known issuesDepending on the complexity of the WebXR experience, the framerate may drop or stutter.Support for articulated hand joints in WebXR isn't enabled by default. Developers can enable support via edge://flags by turning on "WebXR Hand Input."360 videos from websites other than YouTube may not work as expected.Providing feedback on WebXR and 360 ViewerShare feedback and bugs with our team via the Send Feedback feature in the new Microsoft Edge.New Settings appWith this release, we're introducing a new version of the Settings app. The new Settings app includes new features and expanded settings for HoloLens 2 in the following areas: Sound, Power & sleep, Network & Internet, Apps, Accounts, Ease of Access, and more.NoteBecause the new Settings app is distinct from the legacy Settings app, any Settings windows you previously placed around your environment is removed upon update.New features and settingsSettings search: search for settings from the Settings homepage using keywords or the setting's name.System > Sound:NoteBluetooth microphones aren't supported by HoloLens 2.App volume: independently adjust the volume of each app. See per app volume control.System > Power & sleep: choose when the device should go to sleep after a period of inactivity.System > Battery: manually enable battery saver mode or set aComments
New Edge, enable these Microsoft endpoints.Read more about the currently available endpoints for HoloLens.Install web appsYou can use the new Edge to install web apps alongside Microsoft Store apps. For example, you can install the Microsoft Office web app to view and edit files hosted on SharePoint or OneDrive. To install the Office web app, visit and select the App Available or Install Office button in the address bar. Select Install to confirm.ImportantOffice web app functionality is only available when your HoloLens 2 has an active internet connection.WebXR and 360 ViewerThe new Microsoft Edge includes support for WebXR, which is the new standard for creating immersive web experiences (replacing WebVR). Many immersive web experiences were designed with VR in mind (they replace your field of view with a virtual environment), but these experiences are also supported by HoloLens 2. The WebXR standard also enables augmented and mixed reality-immersive web experiences that use your physical environment. As developers spend more time with WebXR, we anticipate new augmented and mixed reality-immersive experiences arrives for HoloLens 2 customers to try!The 360 Viewer extension is built on WebXR and automatically installs alongside the new Microsoft Edge on HoloLens 2. This web extension gives you the ability to immerse yourself in 360-degree videos. YouTube offers the largest selection of 360 videos, so we encourage you to start there.How to use WebXRNavigate to a website with WebXR support.Select the Enter VR button on the website. The location and visual representation of this button may vary per website, but it may look similar to:The first time you try to launch a WebXR experience on a specific domain, the browser asks for consent to enter an immersive view, select Allow.Use HoloLens 2 gestures to manipulate the experience.If the experience doesn't have an Exit button, use the Start gesture
2025-04-01To return home.Recommended WebXR samples360 Viewer (see next section)XR DinosaursBarista ExpressHow to use 360 ViewerNavigate to a 360-degree video on YouTube.In the video frame, select the mixed reality headset button:The first time you try to launch 360 Viewer on a specific domain, the browser asks for consent to enter an immersive view. Select Allow.Air tap to bring up the playback controls. Use hand rays and air tap to play/pause, skip forward/back, turn captions on/off, or stop the experience (which exits the immersive view). The playback controls disappear after a few seconds of inactivity.Top WebXR and 360 Viewer known issuesDepending on the complexity of the WebXR experience, the framerate may drop or stutter.Support for articulated hand joints in WebXR isn't enabled by default. Developers can enable support via edge://flags by turning on "WebXR Hand Input."360 videos from websites other than YouTube may not work as expected.Providing feedback on WebXR and 360 ViewerShare feedback and bugs with our team via the Send Feedback feature in the new Microsoft Edge.New Settings appWith this release, we're introducing a new version of the Settings app. The new Settings app includes new features and expanded settings for HoloLens 2 in the following areas: Sound, Power & sleep, Network & Internet, Apps, Accounts, Ease of Access, and more.NoteBecause the new Settings app is distinct from the legacy Settings app, any Settings windows you previously placed around your environment is removed upon update.New features and settingsSettings search: search for settings from the Settings homepage using keywords or the setting's name.System > Sound:NoteBluetooth microphones aren't supported by HoloLens 2.App volume: independently adjust the volume of each app. See per app volume control.System > Power & sleep: choose when the device should go to sleep after a period of inactivity.System > Battery: manually enable battery saver mode or set a
2025-04-16Not be immediately available. We'll be supporting new scenarios and features over the coming months, so check this space for up-to-date information.Scenarios and features expected to work:First-run experience, sign in to profile, and syncWebsites should render and behave as expectedMost browser functionality (Favorites, History, etc.) should work as expectedDark modeInstalling web apps to the deviceInstalling extensions (let us know if you use any extensions that don't work properly on HoloLens 2)Viewing and marking up a PDFSpatial sound from a single browser windowAutomatic and manual updating of the browserSaving a PDF from the Print menu (using "Save to PDF" option)WebXR and 360 Viewer extensionContent restoration to correct window, when browsing across multiple windows placed in your environmentScenarios and features not expected to work:Spatial sound from multiple windows with simultaneous audio streams"See it, say it"PrintingTop browser known issues:The magnifier preview in the holographic keyboard has been disabled for the new Microsoft Edge. We hope to reenable this feature in a future update, once the magnification is working correctly.Audio may play from the wrong browser window if you have another browser window open and active. You can work around this issue by closing the other active window that isn't supposed to be playing audio.When playing audio from a browser window in "Follow me" mode, the audio continues playing if you disable "Follow me" mode. You can work around this issue by stopping audio playback before disabling "Follow me" mode or by closing the window with the X button.Interacting with active Microsoft Edge windows may cause other 2D app windows to go inactive unexpectedly. You can reactivate these windows by interacting with them again.Microsoft Edge Insider channelsThe Microsoft Edge team makes three preview channels available to the Edge Insider community: Beta, Dev, and Canary. Installing a preview channel doesn't uninstall the released version of
2025-03-29Soft8Soft has released Verge3D 2.10, the latest version of its framework for converting 3ds Max or Blender scenes into WebGL-based 3D web applications.The update adds experimental support for virtual and augmented reality via the new WebXR standard, plus better support for its host applications’ PBR materials.Support for VR and AR devices via WebXRThe update adds support for WebXR, an in-development open technology designed to enable virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to be displayed in web browsers.Soft8Soft says that VR is the “most reliably working feature” at the minute. It works with both headsets with controllers, like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, and those without, like Google Cardboard.To back up WebXR itself, Soft8Soft has updated Puzzles, the visual programming system used within Verge3D, to make it possible to create simple interactive VR experiences.First-person controls can also now be enabled, making it possible to ‘walk’ around a scene in virtual reality.Better support for physical materials, plus dynamic loadingThe update also extends Verge3D’s support for its host applications’ materials, particularly PBR materials.The Blender edition gets support for the Glass/Refraction BSDF node in the Cycles and Eevee renderers; and the Transmission input of the Principled BSDF node.The 3ds Max edition gets support for the Output rollout of the Bitmap map; and the Roughness Inv switch for the Physical material, which converts roughness to glossiness within PBR workflows.In addition, dynamic loading is now supported, which should improve performance on scenes that contain large numbers of objects. It can be controlled via either Puzzles or JavaScript.Pricing and availabilityVerge3D 2.10 is available for 3ds Max 2015+, Blender 2.79 or the beta version of Blender 2.80.The software can be trialled for free; for production, a personal licence costs $290, a team licence costs $990, and an enterprise licence – which gets you source code access – costs $2,990.Read a full list of new features in Verge3D 2.10 on Soft8Soft’s website
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