Immersive Web Emulator

WebXR Emulator for Meta Quest devices
What is Immersive Web Emulator?
Immersive Web Emulator is a Chrome extension developed to facilitate efficient and effective WebXR application development specifically for Meta Quest devices. This extension offers a simulated environment that perfectly mimics Meta Quest headsets. Key features include a 3D interactive viewport, simulation of controller and hand input, and keyboard action mapping. It is compatible with any Chromium-based desktop browsers.

Extension stats

By: Meta
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 4.76 (21)
Version: 1.5.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-21)
Creation date: 2023-02-01
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 716.80K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Immersive Web Emulator (v1.5.0)
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Extension summary

Develop WebXR experiences efficiently and effectively on Meta Quest with Immersive Web Emulator.

This browser extension provides a user-friendly interface and is capable of simulating all Meta Quest headsets, enabling developers to easily test and iterate their WebXR experiences without a physical XR device.

Key Features

  • Interactive 3D viewport to easily transform manipulation of the VR headset and the controllers
  • Simulate controller input, binary input (buttons), and analog input (trigger, grip, joysticks)
  • Simulate hand input, including built-in hand poses and pinch gesture control
  • Keyboard action mapping for added efficiency
  • Keyboard input relay

The extension is built on top of the WebExtensions API, and implements the newly introduced Chrome Extension Manifest V3, which means that it will operate with enhanced security and performance on most Chromium-based desktop browsers.

How to Use It

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very helpful device emulator for speeding up prototyping
  • Great tool for testing and debugging WebXR projects
  • Saved time integrating WebXR into projects
Cons
  • Warning messages during development with BabylonJS
  • Bugs experienced in both Chrome and Edge
Most mentioned
  • Time-saving for WebXR projects
  • Issues with bugs
Recent reviews
When develop with BabylonJS, I get this warning and the emulator models doesn't render. here is the warning: BJS - [18:50:33]: Build is already in progress, You can use NodeMaterial.onBuildObservable to determine when the build is completed. and I can't find NodeMaterial of the extension. I hope it fixed soon.
by Rayan Farhat, 2024-09-02

life changing
by Osco, 2024-08-27

very helpful device emulator, it helped speed up my prototyping
by Niko Yanakiev, 2024-08-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Immersive Web Emulator requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Immersive Web Emulator has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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