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WebXR in 2026: Building Browser-Native AR Without an App Store

How WebXR lets you ship augmented reality features as a URL instead of an app store submission, what the hit-test API actually does, and where the approach still falls short.

Sachin Sharma
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Jun 30, 2026
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WebXR in 2026: Building Browser-Native AR Without an App Store
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How WebXR lets you ship augmented reality features as a URL instead of an app store submission, what the hit-test API actually does, and where the approach still falls short.

Sachin Sharma

Sachin Sharma

Full Stack Developer & Mobile Engineer

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