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The Facebook login requirement is gone. If you are banned from Facebook you can use Quest, no problem. Yes, you can create a separate work account. In fact, Workplace accounts are separate already.


This is what kept me from trying Quest despite being a VR superfan. Once they finally announced the account change I took the plunge and picked one up

I just didn't want to risk losing hundreds of dollars' worth of games because Facebook's retarded algorithms decided they don't like some meme I posted years ago.

(Actually, Facebook's moderation has kept me from using it for anything other than posting family photos and clicking the "like" button on others' photos.. it's just too risky that I'll cross a line and get deleted)


I’ve heard they still maintain real name basis for the Meta login requirement though…


That is incorrect.

From https://www.meta.com/help/accounts/set-up-meta-account/#:~:t....

> Email: You can only create one Meta account per email address. First and last name: We recommend using your real name in case you need to recover your account or manage your store purchases, but it is not required.


My Meta account doesn't have my real name and I don't recall anything requesting I add it.


Do something to get it in trouble and see if you can get back in without showing ID.


Is this a general change? My Rift was nice but it has been gathering dust since that change, it would be cool to hear they've relented.


Yes it is a general change. A Facebook account is no longer needed to use VR. You can link a Facebook account if you so choose, but even then a ban on Facebook has no effect on your access to VR.

If you have an old Oculus account, it can be converted directly into a Meta account.

See https://www.meta.com/help/accounts/set-up-meta-account/ and https://www.oculus.com/blog/getting-started-with-meta-accoun....

Note that it will be far easier to convert your Oculus account before 1 January 2023.




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