The Web-Based Merge Cube is Live on Merge 3D!
This release for the Merge Cube marks an important milestone into accessibility on more devices for greater student access.
Merge Cube for the web is officially out of beta and live on the all-new Merge 3D platform! You can now experience hands-on augmented reality directly inside your web browser—anywhere, on any device, with zero app downloads required.
A Journey of Breakthrough Innovation
When Merge first launched the physical Merge Cube, the goal was simple yet radical: enable students to physically hold and manipulate digital 3D objects in the palm of their hands. To broaden access even further, we introduced the Merge Paper Cube, removing barriers so classrooms everywhere could bring abstract concepts to life.
However, app store policies, installation delays, and device compatibility hurdles often relegated these experiences to specialized STEM labs or occasional enrichment carts. Solving real-time Merge Cube tracking natively inside a web browser represents a major computational breakthrough for WebAR. By running high-performance spatial tracking directly through standard web browsers, we have stripped away the software friction that previously kept AR out of daily instruction.
Why Web-Based Merge Cube is a Game-Changer
- Zero App Installs: Access the full Merge experience seamlessly across Chromebooks, laptops, PCs, iPads and other mobile devices.
- Hands-On Learning: Students can hold, rotate, and inspect complex 3D models using their cube and device camera right from their regular classroom desks.
- Instant Setup: Just open your browser, grab your Merge Cube, and bring learning to life in seconds.
New Interaction Modes for Embodied Learning
This release for the Merge Cube marks an important milestone into accessibility on more devices for greater student access. In addition to Cube Mode, Merge 3D also introduces other interaction modes for embodied learning—such as head tracking, hand tracking, anaglyph 3D mode and interactive 3D viewing—designed to fit everyday classroom workflows. Learn more about the other Interaction Modes here.


If you haven't tried the all-new, app-free Merge 3D, now is the perfect time. Grab your cube (or Merge Paper Cube, sign up for a free trial at trymerge.com, and dive into the interactive learning with AR on the web.

