WebXR Device API

Provides access to input and output capabilities commonly associated with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) functionality. This API is intended to completely replace the WebVR API (https://www.chromestatus.com/feature/4532810371039232). It has been designed to address the issues found in the prior API based on developer, web platform, hardware manufacturer, and implementer feedback. An origin trial is expected to start in Chrome 67.

Comments

This API was previously referred to as "WebVR 2.0", and there may still be references to it under that name. Note: If you are participating in the WebVR Origin Trial that has been available in Chrome since version 62, you cannot use your existing token for the WebXR Origin Trial. This feature requires enabling the following item in chrome://flags. #webxr

Documentation

• https://immersive-web.github.io/webxr-reference/
• https://github.com/immersive-web/webxr/blob/master/explainer.md
• https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/vr/status/

Specification

Editor's draft

Status in Chromium

Blink components: Blink>WebVR

Origin trial (tracking bug) in:

• Chrome for desktop release 67
• Chrome for Android release 67

Consensus & Standardization

• Firefox: Public support
• Edge: Public support
• Safari: No public signals
• Web Developers: Strongly positive

Owners

• bajones@chromium.org
• meganlindsay@chromium.org

Last updated on 2018-05-03