![Google Chrome
• WebVR launched officially on Chrome with
DayDream support (February 2017) [mobile]
• Supports 3DoF controller
• WebVR support is conducted as an OriginTrial
experiment
• Enabled underWebVR and Gamepad Extensions
flag. Supports Rift andVive [Desktop]
@diekus @samsunginternet](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/stateofbrowsers-171220150909/85/State-of-Browsers-6-320.jpg)
State of Browsers
- 1. Diego González, PhD (@diekus) @diekus @samsunginternet State ofWebVR implementation in browsers W3CWorkshop onWebVR Authoring #webvrcontent17
- 2. #webvrcontent17 @diekus @samsunginternet Compilation of information from different online sources
- 3. Samsung Internet for Gear VR • First consumerVR Browser (December 2012) • Support forWebVR (April 2016) • WebVR is an experimental feature under Labs • APIs that interact with the GearVR • Support for 3DoF controller (February 2017) • Gear S3/SportVR Controller @diekus @samsunginternet
- 4. Mozilla Firefox • Shipping WebVR in stable since version 55 (August 2017) • Experimentally supported in macOS (August 2017) • Supports HTCVive and Oculus Rift • First Windows browser to support WebVR • Enabled in Nigthly for iOS (September 2017) @diekus @samsunginternet
- 5. Mozilla Servo • Support for Daydream, GearVR andVive @diekus @samsunginternet
- 6. Google Chrome • WebVR launched officially on Chrome with DayDream support (February 2017) [mobile] • Supports 3DoF controller • WebVR support is conducted as an OriginTrial experiment • Enabled underWebVR and Gamepad Extensions flag. Supports Rift andVive [Desktop] @diekus @samsunginternet
- 7. Microsoft Edge • AnnouncedWebVR development in September 2016 • WebVR support on Edge with Fall Creator’s Update (October 2017) • Supports Windows Mixed Reality • 6DoF controllers @diekus @samsunginternet
- 8. Chromium • WebVR behind a flag • chrome://flags#enable-webvr • chrome://flags#enable-gamepad-extensions • Works through SteamVR @diekus @samsunginternet@diekus @samsungin
- 9. Opera • Uses OpenVR API to detect headset • Allows playback of 360 videos in Rift andVive • Opera 48 lists WebVR as not supported (caniuse) • “We also plan to have fullWebVR support, once this standard is more mature” @diekus @samsunginternet
- 10. Apple Safari • Joined theW3C WebVR Community Group (July 2017) • Not officially supported… yet • Polyfill @diekus @samsunginternet
- 11. source: webvr.rocks (December 2017) * Compatible with WebVR Samsung Internet Firefox Chromium Chrome Oculus Browser Edge Servo @diekus @samsunginternet
- 12. source: caniuse.com (December 2017) @diekus @samsunginternet
- 13. @diekus @samsunginternet eat. sleep.VRowse. repeat
Editor's Notes
- #10: blogs.opera.com/desktop/2017/09/watch-every-video-vr-opera-developer-49/
- #12: More specifically, if you’re thinking on developing vr experiences you might be thinking in targeting these platforms, and independently of which one it is, webvr has you covered
- #13: More specifically, if you’re thinking on developing vr experiences you might be thinking in targeting these platforms, and independently of which one it is, webvr has you covered