One of the requirements of Oculus Quest 2 ownership is that you now need a Facebook account to login and use your VR device. This is already causing problems it seems, as some users are reporting that their Facebook accounts have been blocked, banned or disabled preventing them from using the Quest 2.
Back in August, Oculus announced that Facebook accounts would be a mandatory requirement for the new headset. Even current Oculus owners would need to migrate to using Facebook as a login by 1 January 2023. Many have complained about this requirement, especially those troubled by Facebook’s troubled past.
Users are reporting that Facebook is banning Oculus users who simultaneously use more than one VR headset linked to the same social network account. This violates Facebook’s terms of service, support representatives claim. In other words, you’re risking a ban if you buy a couple of Oculus Quest 2s for the family and don’t want to set up different accounts to let people play at the same time.
The company is planning on support for multiple Facebook accounts on one headset, but that doesn’t address problems for people who can’t or don’t want to create accounts, such as kids under 13. The current situation could force people to either create placeholder accounts or use only one headset at a time, potentially hurting some of Oculus’ most loyal users.
The tech giant has claimed that the account requirement will help people find friends for social experiences like games, cut back on trolls, and allow integration features like the Horizon VR space. However, critics have argued that this ties users to the Facebook ecosystem and makes it easier for the firm to track users’ habits. These new reports won’t help Facebook’s case — it’s now harder to use Oculus headsets in a way that suits your household.
