As a result of the large investments being made by Google in the field of virtual reality, we can expect many developments in the near future.
To enable web users to explore every corner of the web in VR, Google has been instrumental in defining the WebVR standards that allow the creation of VR-enabled websites to serve VR content directly to headsets like the Oculus and HTC Vive.
These new VR capabilities were recently spotted in the latest versions of Google Chrome Dev and Google Chrome Beta for Android. Chrome Beta now comes with a WebVR setting that brings enhanced virtual reality capabilities to websites built with the WebVR standards.
The Chrome Dev release brings even more VR features in addition to the aforementioned features. According to Google Chrome Evangelist François Beaufort, Chrome Dev now includes a VR Shell setting that enables a VR browser shell to allow users to browse the web while using Google's Cardboard or Daydream-ready viewers.
To access these new features, you need to go here: chrome://flags in the URL bar.
This particular WebVR API is only compatible with Chrome and Firefox, along with Samsung’s latest dedicated browser for its Gear VR headset.
This new set of features also brings new opportunities for website owners, where they can produce compelling VR content and solidify their user base.
