Facebook’s parent company Meta is launching a new account login system for its Quest VR headsets that don’t require logging in with a Facebook account.
The company said that the users will need a new Meta account, which does not need to be linked to Facebook.
The company will roll out its new “Meta accounts” starting in August, Chief Executive Mr. Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post.
The company said that “the ones who are new to Meta VR devices or have previously merged their Oculus account with a Facebook account, will need to create a new Meta account and Meta Horizon profile.”
“And those who have been logging into their VR device with their Oculus account can keep using their headset until January 1, 2023,” Meta added.
The social media giant announced plans to remove the Facebook login requirement last year, after a backlash from users who had previously accessed the headsets using separate accounts from Oculus.
“With the new login structure, Meta accounts will control device-level access and manage app purchases, while Meta Horizon profiles will represent the users’ social presence in virtual reality, with associated user names and avatars,” the company said in a blog post.
According to the statement, people will also have the option to connect their profiles in a unified Meta Accounts Center, which will integrate existing social connections from Facebook, Instagram, or Messenger into their virtual reality experiences.
Meta stated that “this new account also offers privacy controls, including varied privacy options in the settings, which comprises of – Open to Everyone, Friends and Family, and Solo accounts. After selecting this, users will get an option to review and confirm their individual privacy settings are set the way they want them.”
