In order to exceed the popularity of Google's Chrome browser, Mozilla has had to come up with some drastic changes. Those changes are focused primarily on augmenting the overall experience on the company's Firefox browser. Last summer, the company launched an experimental version of its newly made Firefox browser that would provide support for virtual reality applications on the World Wide Web.
After the experimentation period, the company has taken bigger steps by providing support for WebVR through the browser's Nightly and Developer Edition release channels. Josh Carpenter, who is the head of Virtual Reality Research at Mozilla, stated that the company knows that virtual reality is a "really big deal".
According to Mozilla, the work that the company has been doing will not only benefit Virtual Reality, but it will also improve overall Web experiences for users. The only entity standing in Mozilla's way is its direct adversary in the browser category: Google. Currently, Mozilla has majority of its focus placed behind WebVR, while the remainder of its focus has been on improving the overall experience of its Firefox browser.
Mozilla's WebVR is an experimental API that will make it thoroughly easier to connect to virtual reality headsets. The company's progress has allowed its Firefox browser to be compatible with Oculus Rift VR headset. Users will still be required to install a small plugin in order for the browser to become fully functional.
Apart from Mozilla, Facebook also recognizes the potential of Virtual Reality, which is the reason why it had acquired the company responsible for making the Rift VR headset for $2 billion. Google has also started to dig its fingers into Virtual Reality.
Mozilla is still working on improving the experience for VR headsets but the company has so far not stated when the browser will be fully functional for taking Web browsing to the next level.
