Meta is set to change a rather controversial requirement that was the main obstacle between many enthusiasts and its VR offerings – mandatory Facebook accounts. 

Currently, users require a Facebook profile to log into Quest VR headsets, which is an obligation not everyone is comfortable with. But thankfully, this compulsion will cease to exist next month.

 Starting August, one would no longer need a Facebook account to log into Quest. Instead, every Quest user will have to create a new Meta account and Meta Horizon profile to use the headset going forward when it rolls out next month. 

You asked, we listened. pic.twitter.com/dSKRB0oFBw
— Meta Quest (@MetaQuestVR) July 7, 2022

In addition to this, Meta added that all the users who logged into its VR headsets through an Oculus account will be allowed to do so until January 1, 2023. 

From there on, a meta account will be required to access the Quest or any future Meta device.

It’s also worth mentioning that if your Facebook and Oculus accounts were merged, you’ll have the choice of uprooting Facebook entirely from the Meta account setup process.

A Meta account lets you log into Meta VR devices, while a Facebook account lets you use Facebook. You can add your Meta and Facebook accounts to Accounts Center to get access to connected experiences, such as using Messenger in VR
Meta

You No Longer Need a FB Account For Meta Quests Starting Next Month — Meta VR Headsets

READ: PSVR 2’s Eye Tracking Technology to Take Immersion to the Next Level

PSVR 2’s Eye Tracking Technology to Take Immersion to the Next Level

As for all your achievements, friends, purchases, and other related info, they will be transferred, so you don’t end up losing your progress. With Facebook no longer standing between you and the VR experience, diving into Meta offerings through this new door should be a lot more comfortable than before.

About Meta

Formerly known as Facebook, Inc., and owned by Mark Zuckerberg, Meta is one of the most valuable companies in the world and is a part of the Big Five American IT firms.

Besides offering a wide range of popular products and services like Facebook, Facebook Watch, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Portal, Meta has also acquired top firms like Oculus, Giphy, Mapillary, Kustomer, and Presize to bring innovations that help businesses grow.