Opening 3D Models in AR Using Scene Viewer (Android) and Quick Look (iOS)

[rsleyland]

Context

I'm building an app that allows users to view 3D models with native AR functionality. The model files are hosted on S3, and I want to open them in AR using:

• Scene Viewer on Android
• Quick Look on iOS

Problem

How can I correctly open a .usdz file from Tauri with:

• Scene Viewer on Android
• Quick Look on IOS

These are the default applications to use for .usdz file formats. In the web (chrome and safari tested) it works for IOS by using an anchor element with rel=ar and for android by appending the intent intent://arvr.google.com/scene-viewer/1.2?

What I’ve Tried

• Using tauri::api::shell::open() and opener plugin with the file url for the USDZ model file.
• Using an intent protocol with the file url (scene-viewer) e.g. intent://arvr.google.com/scene-viewer/1.2?file=...s3_url#Intent;scheme=https;package=com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox;action=android.intent.action.VIEW;S.browser_fallback_url=... --> Error: net::ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME
• Using the ar relation on an anchor element with the file url (quicklook) --> No action when the anchor is clicked

Any help would be greatly appreciated.