Facebook account required for new Oculus hmd users Oct 2020 - existing users can wait to Jan 2023

[RuneSR2]

More here:

https://www.oculus.com/blog/a-single-way-to-log-into-oculus-and-unlock-social-features/

Today, we’re announcing some important updates to how people log into Oculus devices, while still keeping their VR profile. Starting in October 2020:

• Everyone using an Oculus device for the first time will need to log in with a Facebook account.

• If you’re an existing user and already have an Oculus account, you’ll have the option to log in with Facebook and merge your Oculus and Facebook accounts.

• If you’re an existing user and choose not to merge your accounts, you can continue using your Oculus account for two years.

After January 1, 2023, we will end support for Oculus accounts. If you choose not to merge your accounts at that time, you can continue using your device, but full functionality will require a Facebook account. We will take steps to allow you to keep using content you have purchased, though we expect some games and apps may no longer work. This could be because they include features that require a Facebook account or because a developer has chosen to no longer support the app or game you purchased. All future unreleased Oculus devices will require a Facebook account, even if you already have an Oculus account.

[jjjoel5]

Facebook said "we decide HOW WE WANT TO CONTROL U & "we always want them to feel welcome and Your Account Has Been Disabled...You can't use Facebook. This is because some of your previous posts or comments didn't follow our Community Standards. More than 30 days have passed since your account was disabled, so this decision can't. if u misbehave."& stepdad dont give a shit about me. So, he PAY'D FOR IT@ Alienware Aurora (RYZEN7 3700X), MODEL: R1O.$1888.99 brand-new from dell as XMAS present from mom as  REVENGE on him

[Thompalainen]

Now they pull the plug.
But have fun being a consooomer NPC.
I hate Apple, but from what can see you can still update and run stuff regardless on what model you have.
Samsung is a better comparison to Facebook. Stops support for their products when they're just a few years old just for NPC consoomers to buy new versions of the same crap.

[DaftnDirect]

This is an old thread and no longer valid. Facebook accounts are not required and haven't been required since August 2022.

The Quest is a Meta device and needs a Meta account. Oculus accounts need to be migrated to Meta accounts as per this announcement back in '22: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/blog/quest/meta-accounts/ 

Old Oculus accounts that haven't been migrated during the last year and a half since that announcement will be deleted at the end of this month (March).

If you want to discuss Quest 1 support, please use this thread: https://communityforums.atmeta.com/t5/Talk-VR/New-App-Support-For-Quest-1-ending-April-30/td-p/11757... 

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