Quest 2 owners flocked to the /r/Oculus subreddit to express their disappointment when merging Oculus accounts to Facebook leaving them with nothing more then a expensive paperweight.
It seems that many users are being locked out of their past purchases, and accounts entirely once merging their Oculus accounts with Facebook because of it’s vigorous verification system. Some were suspended others being denied verification.
Some methods of verification include a copy of their ID, or filling out a form so Facebook can verify their account which looks to be taking ages for some people.
In the case of one user on reddit they were fold by Facebook that their account wouldn’t be unsuspended even after sending a copy of their driver’s license. Which leaves them with an expensive doorstop.
In August, Facebook announced that starting October, current and future owners of the Oculus headsets would need to create/use a Facebook account to use any Oculus headset.
Those who already have Oculus accounts would have to merge it with a Facebook account by January 1, 2023. After that point, a Facebook account will be mandatory.
There does seem to be a way to circumvent this by using a developer account but doing so would require you to lose access to the normal store entirely, and is not recommended.
What do you think of the way Facebook has been handling Oculus.