According to the reports, Google is preparing its Chrome browser to make it VR-friendly. The reports also revealed that the latest beta version of Chrome 79 reveals the details about the support for web-based virtual reality (VR) experiences that will open avenues for immersive web experience. Developers will now be able to create websites with content including games, 360-degree videos and immersive art using the WebXR Device API, with controllers supported by the GamePad API. These sites can then be displayed on a smartphone or head-mounted display.
Google adds Web-based VR Support
Reportedly, the support for web-based VR content will be coming soon to other Chromium-powered browsers as well apart from Chrome, which includes Firefox Reality, Oculus Browser, Edge and Magic Leap’s Helio.
Apart from VR support, other new features have also been added to Chrome 79 that includes tab freezing, in which pages that have been open in the background for more than five minutes will be suspended. As long as the tab isn’t playing music or video and the site hasn’t opted out, the page will be frozen.
Additionally, according to the developers, a shared clipboard is also coming to Chrome. This allows users to send a text from their browser to another device like an Android phone, by highlighting the text and using the “Send to [device name]” context menu option. The text can then be pasted into any field on the Android device.
