META has started warning users that they should switch accounts very quickly or risk having it permanently deleted.
The social networking giant has issued notices to owners of Quest VR headsets who are still using an old Oculus account.
Those who still have an Oculus account must migrate to the Meta account system or all games, purchases and store credits will be lost.
Meta has been phasing out Oculus accounts for a while now, as Mark Zuckerberg’s company shifts its brand to Meta.
Today, the Oculus name has all but disappeared with devices falling under the “Meta Quest” umbrella.
Initially, the company wanted users to create a Facebook account.
However, that didn’t go down well with people who didn’t want their Facebook profile linked to their Quest headset.
So in 2022, meta accounts were introduced.
In January 2023, the social network stopped allowing users to log into their Oculus accounts.
Active users of Quest headsets have already migrated to continue accessing the service.
But those who haven’t used their account in a while are being warned about their last chance to switch or lose their account and everything associated with it. The edge reports.
“If your Oculus account is deleted, you will no longer be able to use Meta Quest with your Oculus account and you will not be able to reactivate or retrieve anything from your account,” reads an email message.
The removal will take place in a few weeks, on March 29.
How do I transfer my Oculus account to Meta
If you want to migrate from an Oculus account to a Meta account, all you have to do is visit this page.
Click Continue with email address and use the same email address you have with your existing Oculus account.