Apple supports AR content through Quick Look<\/a>, which lets users view 3D models in their environment directly from a web link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When a user taps this link on an iOS device, the 3D model opens in Quick Look AR mode. No app required. This is the simplest form of AR deep linking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For app-specific AR experiences, use Universal Links to open the AR scene in your app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n AR deep links can include spatial parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Google's Scene Viewer<\/a> is the Android equivalent of Apple Quick Look. It renders 3D models in AR without requiring your app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The For custom AR experiences in your own app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Vision Pro runs visionOS, which supports Universal Links the same way iOS does. The difference is in how you present the content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deep links can open full immersive spaces on visionOS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The web page for an AR deep link should include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When a user finds a product they like in AR, let them share the experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The recipient gets a deep link that opens the same AR experience with the same model and configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For virtual events, the deep link should include timing information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the event has not started, show a countdown. If it is live, join immediately. If it is over, show a recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Different platforms support different 3D formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Person](\"https:\/\/tolinku.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ar-vr-headset.jpeg\")
\nPhoto by Eren Li<\/a> on Pexels<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nAR Deep Linking on iOS (ARKit + RealityKit)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Quick Look AR Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<!-- Web page with AR deep link -->\n<a rel="ar" href="sofa-model.usdz">\n <img src="sofa-preview.jpg" alt="Modern Sofa - View in AR">\n<\/a>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nclass ARSceneController: UIViewController {\n override func viewDidLoad() {\n super.viewDidLoad()\n\n guard let url = navigationContext?.deepLinkURL else { return }\n let pathComponents = url.pathComponents\n\n \/\/ \/ar\/furniture\/modern-sofa \u2192 load sofa model in AR\n if pathComponents.contains("ar"), pathComponents.count >= 3 {\n let category = pathComponents[2] \/\/ "furniture"\n let modelSlug = pathComponents[3] \/\/ "modern-sofa"\n loadARModel(category: category, slug: modelSlug)\n }\n }\n\n func loadARModel(category: String, slug: String) {\n let modelURL = ModelCatalog.url(for: slug)\n let anchor = AnchorEntity(plane: .horizontal)\n let model = try? ModelEntity.load(contentsOf: modelURL)\n anchor.addChild(model ?? ModelEntity())\n arView.scene.anchors.append(anchor)\n }\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nScene Links with Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\/ar\/furniture\/modern-sofa \u2192 Load model in default placement\n\/ar\/furniture\/modern-sofa?color=navy \u2192 Load with specific color variant\n\/ar\/furniture\/modern-sofa?scale=0.8 \u2192 Load at 80% scale\n\/ar\/room\/living-room?layout=open-concept \u2192 Load a room configuration\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nAR Deep Linking on Android (ARCore)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Scene Viewer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<!-- Intent URL for Scene Viewer -->\n<a href="intent:\/\/arvr.google.com\/scene-viewer\/1.0?file=https:\/\/yourapp.com\/models\/sofa.glb&mode=ar_preferred&title=Modern+Sofa&link=https:\/\/yourapp.com\/products\/modern-sofa#Intent;scheme=https;package=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox;action=android.intent.action.VIEW;end;">\n View in AR\n<\/a>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nlink<\/code> parameter in the Scene Viewer intent is a deep link back to your app or web page. When the user taps the title in Scene Viewer, they go to your product page.<\/p>\n\n\n\nApp-Specific AR via App Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
class ARActivity : AppCompatActivity() {\n override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {\n super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)\n\n val uri = intent.data ?: return\n \/\/ https:\/\/yourapp.com\/ar\/products\/modern-sofa?variant=navy\n val productSlug = uri.pathSegments.lastOrNull() ?: return\n val variant = uri.getQueryParameter("variant")\n\n arViewModel.loadModel(productSlug, variant)\n }\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<activity android:name=".ARActivity"\n android:exported="true">\n <intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">\n <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" \/>\n <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" \/>\n <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" \/>\n <data android:scheme="https"\n android:host="yourapp.com"\n android:pathPrefix="\/ar\/" \/>\n <\/intent-filter>\n<\/activity>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nVisionOS and Spatial Computing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Universal Links on visionOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\/\/ visionOS app: handle deep link to open a volumetric window\nclass AppDelegate: NSObject, UIApplicationDelegate {\n func application(_ application: UIApplication,\n continue userActivity: NSUserActivity,\n restorationHandler: @escaping ([UIUserActivityRestoring]?) -> Void) -> Bool {\n guard let url = userActivity.webpageURL else { return false }\n\n if url.pathComponents.contains("3d-model") {\n let modelSlug = url.lastPathComponent\n openVolumetricWindow(for: modelSlug)\n return true\n }\n\n return false\n }\n\n func openVolumetricWindow(for modelSlug: String) {\n \/\/ Open a volumetric window showing the 3D model\n \/\/ Users can walk around it in their physical space\n }\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nImmersive Space Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
@main\nstruct MyVRApp: App {\n var body: some Scene {\n WindowGroup {\n ContentView()\n }\n\n ImmersiveSpace(id: "vrScene") {\n VRSceneView()\n }\n }\n}\n\n\/\/ Handle deep link to open immersive space\nfunc handleDeepLink(_ url: URL) {\n if url.path.hasPrefix("\/vr\/") {\n let sceneId = url.lastPathComponent\n openImmersiveSpace(id: "vrScene", value: sceneId)\n }\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nURL Structure for AR\/VR Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Recommended Patterns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
AR experiences:\n \/ar\/{category}\/{model-slug} \u2192 AR view of a specific model\n \/ar\/{category}\/{model-slug}?color=blue \u2192 AR view with parameters\n \/ar\/scan\/{scene-id} \u2192 AR scene with anchored content\n\nVR experiences:\n \/vr\/spaces\/{space-slug} \u2192 Virtual space\/environment\n \/vr\/tours\/{tour-slug} \u2192 Virtual tour\n \/vr\/events\/{event-slug} \u2192 Virtual event\n\n3D content:\n \/3d\/{model-slug} \u2192 3D model viewer (non-AR)\n \/3d\/{model-slug}.usdz \u2192 Direct model download (Apple)\n \/3d\/{model-slug}.glb \u2192 Direct model download (Android)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nWeb Fallback Pages for AR Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<script type="application\/ld+json">\n{\n "@context": "https:\/\/schema.org",\n "@type": "3DModel",\n "name": "Modern Sofa - Navy",\n "contentUrl": "https:\/\/yourapp.com\/models\/modern-sofa-navy.glb",\n "encodingFormat": "model\/gltf-binary",\n "associatedMedia": {\n "@type": "ImageObject",\n "contentUrl": "https:\/\/yourapp.com\/images\/modern-sofa-navy.jpg"\n }\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nSharing AR\/VR Content via Deep Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
AR Experience Sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
func shareARExperience(model: ARModel, placement: ARPlacement?) {\n var components = URLComponents(string: "https:\/\/yourapp.com\/ar\/\\(model.category)\/\\(model.slug)")\n\n \/\/ Include current configuration\n var queryItems: [URLQueryItem] = []\n if let color = model.selectedColor {\n queryItems.append(URLQueryItem(name: "color", value: color))\n }\n if let scale = placement?.scale {\n queryItems.append(URLQueryItem(name: "scale", value: String(scale)))\n }\n components?.queryItems = queryItems.isEmpty ? nil : queryItems\n\n guard let url = components?.url else { return }\n\n let activityVC = UIActivityViewController(\n activityItems: [url],\n applicationActivities: nil\n )\n present(activityVC, animated: true)\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nVR Event Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/yourapp.com\/vr\/events\/product-launch-2026?start=2026-07-15T18:00:00Z\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nCross-Platform Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Model Format Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n