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WebXR Browser

VertoXR includes a built-in WebXR browser so you can browse, play, and watch immersive content on the web without installing a separate desktop browser or extension. Your AR glasses act as the WebXR display with head tracking, so 360° video and WebXR experiences feel natural in your glasses.

Overview​

The in-app WebXR browser is designed for immersive web content. You can:

  • Play WebXR games — browser-based VR and AR games and demos that use the WebXR API
  • Watch YouTube 360° videos — panoramic and 360° uploads on YouTube
  • Watch VR / 360° videos — other sites that serve 360° or stereoscopic VR video in the browser

Prerequisites​

Before using the WebXR browser, ensure you have:

  • VertoXR installed (version 0.2.1 or later) with your glasses connected
  • A compatible AR glasses device
  • Glasses calibrated on a flat surface (required for Game Mode)

Getting started​

  1. Launch VertoXR and connect your glasses.

  2. Calibrate your glasses on a flat surface if you have not already.

  3. Start the WebXR browser and checkout WebXR Samples

    Refresh and enable asset in Immersive Assets

Once the browser is running, content that supports WebXR or 360° playback can use your glasses for immersive viewing.

Play WebXR games/360 Videos​

Many WebXR experiences run directly in the browser. After opening the WebXR browser:

  1. Go to a WebXR-enabled site or game.

  2. Start the experience and choose Enter VR / Enter XR (wording varies by site).

  3. Use head movement to look around;

  4. Use your mouse as Xr controller, you can learn about the mouse bindings from the Play mode bindings using settings icon

  5. Customize the mouse/keyboard controller emulation from these bindings

  6. You can also use Gamepad as controller

    Refresh and enable asset in Immersive Assets

Suggested sites to try​

  • WebXR Samples — official demos and reference experiences
  • Youtube 360 Videos
Performance

WebXR games can be demanding. Close other heavy applications on your PC if you notice stutter or low frame rates in the browser.

Watch YouTube 360° videos​

YouTube hosts a large library of 360° and immersive uploads. From the WebXR browser:

  1. Open YouTube.

  2. Search for 360 or open a known 360° video (many titles include “360” or “VR” in the name).

  3. Play the video and from app enable Glasses Gyro emulation from top

  4. Click on this icon again to disable Gyro emulation when done with youtube

    Refresh and enable asset in Immersive Assets

Watch VR and 360° videos​

Beyond YouTube, many sites serve 360° monoscopic or stereoscopic VR video in the browser.

  1. Open the video page.
  2. Start playback and switch to 360°, VR, or cinema mode if the site provides it.
  3. Look around with your glasses; some players also support fullscreen or VR-specific layouts.
  4. Spatial Videos will also work on 6dof supported glasses
  5. Use Mouse/Keyboard or Gamepad to control playback

Additional resources​