https://github.com/mattrossman/hmd-link
Send links to your XR headset, hassle free.
https://github.com/mattrossman/hmd-link
oculus sharing vr webxr xr
Last synced: 11 days ago
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Send links to your XR headset, hassle free.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mattrossman/hmd-link
- Owner: mattrossman
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2020-07-23T01:08:44.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-20T15:21:44.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-12T06:51:34.971Z (11 days ago)
- Topics: oculus, sharing, vr, webxr, xr
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://hmd.link
- Size: 1010 KB
- Stars: 30
- Watchers: 5
- Forks: 6
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
*(HMD) = head-mounted display*
Send URLs instantly from a 2D device to an immersive headset on your network, no setup required.
No more typing long URLs with unweildy motion controllers — 8 characters (or 1 bookmark) is all you need! Just type [hmd.link](https://hmd.link) into your VR browser to access your link.
### Basic Usage
- Visit [hmd.link](https://hmd.link) in your headset's web browser (Quest Browser, Wolvic, etc.)
- Visit [hmd.link](https://hmd.link) in your desktop or mobile web browser
- Click "Add link" on the device you want to share from
- Enter a URL and click the send icon
Your link now ready to open on your headset!
The link is deleted after 5 minutes or when you click the trash icon.
Consider bookmarking [hmd.link](https://hmd.link) on your headset's browser for easy access, or simply keep the tab open.
### URL Shortcut
Prefix a URL with `hmd.link/` to automatically share it on load. Use this shortcut to share pages you already have open, or to create prefilled sharing links.
Example: https://hmd.link/https://aframe.io/examples/showcase/helloworld/
### Bookmarklet
Share pages to [hmd.link](https://hmd.link) in a single click!
Create a new bookmark on your desktop or mobile browser with the following code as the URL.
```js
javascript:(function(){window.open('https://hmd.link/'+window.location.href,'_blank')})()
```
### What is this sorcery?
Inspired by the local file sharing app [ShareDrop](https://www.sharedrop.io/), this app uses your public IP address to automatically connect devices on the same network. However, since it's just text being shared, there's no fancy P2P stuff going on, just a simple database.
### Why use this?
As of July 2020, there is still no easy way to access WebXR content on consumer headsets. Some browsers like Firefox Reality offer a way to sync bookmarks and tabs with their 2D counterpart, but it requires additional setup. Others, like the built-in Oculus Browser don't have such a feature.