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Can I setup my Meta quest without needing a phone?

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I bought my quest and i see it needs a mobile, a google account, wifi and tons of permisions for the mobile. I just want to play it without needing all that. When i bought the product no where they were saying all those requisites, neither was on the box.

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Kentobi

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Oculus Quest requires a connection to the mobile app for initial setup, but that’s the only phone requirement. You don’t need a google account, but you do need a facebook account to enable social features. You do need access to Wifi in order to download apps to the headset, though some single player games do not need continuous WiFi.

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Pitog

New Participant

The app is used to steal your personal data, nothing more, they could have done the setup without it,

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BrunoAra

Participant

Kentobi said:

Oculus Quest requires a connection to the mobile app for initial setup, but that’s the only phone requirement. You don’t need a google account, but you do need a facebook account to enable social features. You do need access to Wifi in order to download apps to the headset, though some single player games do not need continuous WiFi.

Didn't know that. Thanks!

wuzp

Honored Contributor

Most people don't realize the requirements are worded as an Android or iOS "device" with both WiFi and Bluetooth. I have the Android app loaded on a Chromebook and it works just fine.

kojack

Honored Contributor

Generally after the initial setup that Kentobi mentioned, the only times you still need the phone are for changing your profile pic (can be done from the Rift software on a PC too) or turning developer mode on/off. You could always get a friend to install the app, set up the Quest, then delete the app. You can buy games from inside the Quest or the website and it will run on the internet itself (don't need the phone to install games or anything) after it's been set up.

newmagicstudio said:

When i bought the product no where they were saying all those requisites, neither was on the box.

On the Oculus Store page: "Setup requires an iPhone or Android mobile phone and the Oculus app (free download)."

On the back of the box: "Requires an Oculus account, wireless internet access and an iPhone or Android smartphone to run the Oculus app (free download) for setup."

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Kuraokami

New Participant

This is nonsense. There is *zero* reason Oculus needs a link to your phone, aside from mercilessly invading one's privacy, that is.

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PuppyCatBat

New Participant

Need a phone, "just for setup". Bull**bleep**.

i.e. We want to close the loop on you, your Facebook account, your phone, and your PC, maximum profit & invasiveness. Screw this. It's a damned VR headset. It shouldn't need a @@#$@#$ phone. Such absolute invasive bull**bleep**

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rhillCampfire

Up and Coming

Yeah, this is annoying. I'm using this for work. I have a work computer. I do not have a work phone.

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kpacey

New Participant

I bought 2 for my elderly dad and uncle who tried mine and loved the immersion videos. They are not mobile and do not mobile devices to download apps. They just want to enjoy the videos but sadly I have to return these. Totally unnecessary and not right to exclude people in that situation.

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Toasterdude3090

New Participant

you could have done it for them

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leodok

New Participant

Might help, you need a PC/Laptop with WiFi and Bluetooth.

You can download the Oculus Developer Hub on your computer and pair the device using that.

kojack

Honored Contributor

Are you sure about that?

Oculus Developer Hub requires that the Quest is already set up and logged in to an account before it can connect (using wifi). I can't find any info about ODH having bluetooth or that it can do the initial mobile only setup step (which this thread is about).

Author: Oculus Monitor , Auto Oculus Touch , Forum Dark Mode , Phantom Touch Remover , X-Plane Fixer Hardware: Threadripper 1950x, MSI Gaming Trio 2080TI, Asrock X399 Taich Headsets: Wrap 1200VR, DK1, DK2, CV1, Rift-S, GearVR, Go, Quest, Quest 2, Reverb G2, Quest 3

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Darwens1

New Participant

Totally agree! You can't set up your device without a cell phone, AND you can't share games across multiple headsets in your house. Every time you turn off the headsets they lose all memory of shared games, and the only way to resynch previously shared games is with the cell phone of the sleeping brother??? WTLF Meta!?!? You can't manage two headsets with one mobile app either, but FAR WORSE is that if the person with the app is traveling or in school - NOBODY CAN PLAY? We've owned these for 1 day and I think they're being returned... Horrific product management guys, true to form.

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Pitog

New Participant

This is so annoying that I actually returned mine,

The amount of data they take from mobile just doesn't make since, I bought a standalone device and I dont want to give meta my phone number and all of my mobile data, they will not let you use the device without taking all of your personal data from the mobile phone!!!

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