VR headsets and AR on phones
Walk through your design at true scale in a VR headset, or place furniture in your own room with a phone.
Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · v1
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No app to install: VR and AR run in the browser on supported devices. The 3D view only shows options your device can actually use.
Before you start
- A supported headset or phone (see the table below), signed in to HomeDesigner.io in its browser.
- A secure (https) connection to the site; VR and AR don't run on plain http.
Supported devices
| Feature | Works on | How |
|---|---|---|
| VR walkthrough | Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S and Pro (Quest Browser); Pico 4 (Pico Browser); PC VR headsets with Chrome or Edge on Windows | WebXR immersive VR |
| AR furniture placement | Android phones with ARCore (Google Play Services for AR) in Chrome | WebXR AR with surface detection |
| AR furniture placement | iPhone and iPad in Safari | Apple AR Quick Look (USDZ) |
| Everything else | Desktop browsers, other phones | QR code to open the item on a compatible phone |
VR isn't available on iPhone or iPad, and AR isn't available on desktop computers.
Walk through in VR
- Open the design in your headset's browser (sign in there) and switch to 3D.
- Choose View in VR. The button only appears when a headset is available.
- You start standing on the current floor at true scale.
- Teleport: point a controller at the floor, hold the trigger to aim (a ring marks the spot) and release to jump there.
- Press the headset's menu or system button to leave VR. You return to the same 3D view.
Place furniture in your room (AR)
- Select an item in the design (or choose AR / VR in the 3D view and pick any item, including catalog items).
- Android (Chrome): choose Start AR, point your phone at the floor until a ring appears, then tap to place the item at its real size. Use Rotate to turn it and Move to place it again; Exit AR or the back gesture ends the session.
- iPhone/iPad (Safari): choose Prepare AR model, then View in your room (AR). Apple's AR Quick Look opens; move and rotate the item with your fingers. You can also send the Whole floor at true size.
- On a computer: scan the QR code with your phone to open the same item there (you'll need to sign in on the phone).
Common problems
- No "View in VR" button. The browser didn't report a VR headset. Use the headset's built-in browser, or connect a PC VR headset and use Chrome or Edge. The AR / VR panel explains what your device supports.
- AR says it needs a compatible phone. On Android, install Google Play Services for AR and use Chrome; on iPhone use Safari (not an in-app browser).
- The item never appears. Move the phone slowly over a textured, well-lit floor until the ring appears.
- The QR code doesn't open on my phone. The link points to this site's address; it won't work for a local development server.
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