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AioXR
New Participant
Nov 3, 2026 7:44 PM UTC
Question

Start application follow-up: Developer Support referred me here

Hi Start team,

I applied to Meta Horizon Start on October 18, 2026, but I still cannot access the Start Developer Lounge or confirm my membership status.

Developer Support closed my support request and directed me to ask here. Could a community manager help confirm whether my application is still under review, or help resolve Lounge access if it has already been approved?

I already have a support case and can provide its reference privately. I would appreciate help coordinating the existing case rather than opening a duplicate.

Thank you!

    3 replies

    AioXRAuthor
    New Participant
    Nov 6, 2026 2:00 AM UTC

    Hi ​@htaylor, I’m following up on my Meta Horizon Start application, submitted on October 18. Developer Support closed my ticket and referred me to this forum, but I haven't received a reply here yet. With the competition deadline on November 18, could you please help escalate this and coordinate with the Start team to confirm my application status? If it has already been approved, I'd appreciate help resolving my Start Developer Lounge access. Thank you!

      AioXRAuthor
      New Participant
      Nov 9, 2026 6:49 AM UTC

      Hi ​@htaylor, the Start page shows that I’m a member, but I still can’t access the Start Developer Lounge. I get a “403 / Access forbidden” error.

       

      I’ve attached screenshots of both pages. Could you please take a look? Thank you!

       

      htaylor
      htaylor
      Community Manager
      Nov 11, 2026 9:56 PM UTC

       I’ve been working with our engineering contacts to resolve the permissioning issue. We’ve rolled out a fix, which should let you access these sections of the forum. Please follow the resolution guide here and let me know if you run into any issues.

       

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