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If you're a big virtual reality buff—and we're talking specifically about the Oculus Rift headset, in this case—then you might want to make Firefox your default Web browser.

Mozilla just unlocked support for WebVR in the company's Nightly and Developer Edition release channels for its Firefox browser. In other words, you won't have to download and use a supplemental, experimental Firefox release just to tinker around with virtual reality via your Web browser. The result should, in theory, give you a more stable, updated Web browser for your virtual adventures.

Mozilla's open WebVR API can only give those with Oculus Rift headsets the ability to futz around in virtual reality right now, though the company has said that it plans to support the lower-tech Google's Cardboard. Those downloading Firefox Nightly or Developer Edition builds will still have to download a small, separate add-on in order for their Oculus Rift headsets to even work.

"While VR support will be enabled in our Nightly and Developer Edition (Alpha) builds, it will currently be automatically disabled in Beta and Release builds. We're still making rapid improvements and changes to both the VR interfaces and the necessary platform support pieces. Once WebVR is more complete, we'll discuss shipping plans to our Beta and Release builds," Mozilla engineering director Vlad Vukicevic wrote in a blog post.

In addition to the Web browser updates, Mozilla also launched a new version of mozvr.com. Currently, the site hosts a very simple how-to guide for getting Oculus Rift owners up and running with Firefox's new virtual reality capabilities. Additionally, those looking to see just what, exactly, they can do with the browser and their headsets can check out a small collection of existing virtual reality projects. That includes a virtual reality panoramic viewer, as well as an artistic, virtual reality recreation of an inlet on British Columbia's southern coast.

If you want to try designing some virtual reality scenarios yourself, Mozilla will also use mozvr.com to host various tutorials and resources for budding developers.

For more, check out 8 Amazing Uses for VR Beyond Gaming.