Setting Up Your Oculus Quest/Quest E2: A Step-by-Step Guide

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What to Know

• Go toMeta’s site > select the type of account you want to create > follow the prompts to make your Meta account.
• You can make a Meta account with an email address, Facebook, or Instagram.
• You can connect and disconnect a Meta account from Facebook at any time in theAccounts Center .

This article explains how to create an account for your Meta Quest 2 or Oculus Quest 2, with instructions for creating a Meta account both with and without an associated Facebook account . It also includes details about unlinking a Meta account from Facebook.

Support for Oculus accounts ended on January 1, 2023. Meta accounts are required to use any Meta VR device.

How to Make a Meta (Oculus) Account Without Facebook

Here’s how to create a new Meta account without Facebook and using an email address:

If you’ve already used a Facebook or Oculus account with your Quest and bought games, don’t make a Meta account with an email address. You need to make the new account using your old account to keep your games.

1. Navigate to Meta’s site and selectContinue with email .
   
2. Enter your email address and selectNext .

3. Enter your name and selectNext .

4. Enter your birthday and selectNext .

5. Create a password and selectNext .

6. Verify the information you’ve entered, and selectCreate account .

7. Retrieve the verification code from your email, and selectContinue .

8. Your account is now ready. You can use it to log in to your Quest and the Meta Quest app.

How to Create a Meta (Oculus) Account With Facebook

If you’ve already used your Quest with your Facebook account, your VR profile and everything you’ve purchased on your Quest are tied to that Facebook account. In that case, you’ll need to create your Meta account from your Facebook account.

Here’s how to create a Meta account with your Facebook account:

During this process, you’ll have the opportunity to separate the new Meta account from your Facebook account or keep them linked. You can also link and unlink these accounts later through Facebook’s Accounts Center.

1. Navigate toMeta’s site and selectContinue with Facebook .
   
2. SelectContinue as (your name) .

You’ll have to log in first if you aren’t already logged into Facebook on this device.

3. ClickNext .
   

4. ClickContinue .
   
   If you own any Quest devices that haven’t received the Meta update, you’ll see a warning. Make sure to update your Quests before you proceed.

5. ClickSet up with Facebook .
   
   If you prefer to create a Meta account that isn’t tied to your Facebook account, but retains access to all your games, clickContinue without Facebook instead and follow the on-screen prompts.

6. SelectContinue .
   

7. SelectFinish account setup .

8. SelectNext .

9. Enter a name to use for your Horizon profile, and selectNext .

10. SelectNext .

11. Choose a privacy level, and selectReview .

12. Review your choices, and selectAccept and Continue .

13. SelectNext .

If you want to add a link to your Facebook account to your Horizon profile, click or tap the toggle.

14. SelectFinish .
    
15. Your Meta account is now set up and connected to your Facebook account.

How to Connect Your Quest to Your New Meta Account

After you’ve successfully created your Meta account, you’ll need to connect your Quest to your new account. Make this link via the Meta website on either PC or mobile. Here’s how to finish the process:

1. Put on your headset, and make note of the code.
2. Navigate to Meta’s device page , enter your code, and selectConnect your device .
   
3. Wait until you see the device connected message.

4. Your Quest will restart, and then you’ll be able to use it with your new Meta account.

How to Separate a Meta Account From Facebook

If you owned a Quest prior to the introduction of Meta accounts, then your Facebook account is tied to any games you bought on Quest , your VR profile, your headset, and the Meta Quest app .

You can leave it that way if you want, or you can separate your Meta account so that the two are no longer linked. The Meta account will inherit all of your Quest purchases, and from that point on you’ll use it to log in to your Quest.

You can connect and disconnect Meta accounts from Facebook accounts freely the same way you can link and unlink Instagram from Facebook .

Here’s how to disconnect your Meta account from your Facebook account:

1. Navigate to Meta’s account center’s profile page , and selectAccounts .
   
2. Locate your Meta account and selectRemove .
   
3. SelectContinue .

4. SelectRemove (your name) .

5. Your Meta account will be removed from your Facebook account.

How Do You Make a Meta Account?

You can make a Meta account using an email address, with a Facebook or Instagram account, or by separating your existing Quest profile from your Facebook account. Here are a few details to keep in mind:

• Setup methods : Account setup happens through the Meta website on both PC and mobile if you’re making a new account.
• Existing Facebook users : Users who have previously set up their Quest using Facebook and want to keep games they’ve purchased need to create a Meta account using their Facebook account. If you use this method, you’ll have the choice to create an entirely separate Meta account that retains all of your previous game purchases, or create a Meta account that’s tied to your Facebook account.

Those who select the latter option will still be able to separate their Meta and Facebook accounts in the future via the Accounts Center.

• New VR users : Users who have never used virtual reality (VR) before and don’t want to associate their Meta account with a Facebook account can create a brand-new account on the Meta website using just an email address. This same procedure also works for anyone who has previously used their Quest but doesn’t want to keep using an existing VR profile.

If you’ve just bought a Quest and haven’t used it yet, the process of setting up your Quest will create your Meta account. Put the headset on, write down the code you see there, and enter the code into the Meta Quest app on your phone. You’ll have the option to sign in with Facebook, Instagram, or an email address to create your Meta account.

How to Pair Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 to a Phone

FAQ

• How do I switch admin accounts on my Oculus Quest 2?
  The only way to change the admin account is to reset your Quest 2 to factory settings. Then, set up your system with the other account.
• Can my Quest 2 have multiple accounts?
  Yes. You can add up to three additional accounts to an Oculus Quest 2. Use the original admin account to set up multiple accounts on your Quest 2 .
• How do I delete an account on my Oculus Quest 2?
  To remove an account, go toSettings >Accounts Center >Accounts and chooseRemove next to the account. However, you cannot remove the admin account.

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