'Oculess' that can release Oculus products from Facebook account

According to a hardware and software survey published by the game distribution platform Steam as of September 2021, more than 50% of VR headset users use Oculus products. Although Oculus boasts an overwhelming share as a VR headset, it is necessary to 'log in with a Facebook account' to use the service, and this specification has been criticized by some users. A tool 'Oculess ' that removes only the elements of Facebook account from such Oculus platform has appeared.

GitHub --basti564 / Oculess: Removes account requirements and telemetry from Oculus Quest devices
https://github.com/basti564/Oculess

Using the Oculus Quest without an Account --Basti564's website
https://basti564.github.io/Quest-Account-Logout/

From October 2020, Oculus, a VR platform under the umbrella of Facebook, changed the specification to 'when logging in to an Oculus device, you are required to log in with a Facebook account instead of the conventional Oculus account.' Not only have users criticized this specification change, but it has also been pointed out that it may violate the Antimonopoly Act.

Facebook account required to log in to Oculus devices, old Oculus account support until January 2023 --GIGAZINE

Due to this specification change, users who used to play VR games using their Oculus account will also have to integrate their Oculus account into their Facebook account and log in to the Oculus platform with their Facebook account. Therefore, everyone who has enjoyed VR content on Oculus has a Facebook account.

'Oculess' is a tool that allows you to delete a Facebook account that is deeply integrated with the Oculus platform and log out of the account. You can use Oculess to delete your Facebook account, log out of your account, and disable telemetry and updates.

Even if you use Oculess, you can use 'hand tracking', ' VR via PC via Oculus Link , Oculus Air Link , ALVR ' and 'sideloading app' with VR headsets such as Quest 2.

On the other hand, 'Oculus Store' 'Launching Oculus Store apps via embedded launcher' 'Most apps downloaded from Oculus Store' 'Facebook social features' 'Embedded casting features' 'Oculus browser' 'Oculus TV' Etc. cannot be used.

'By releasing your Facebook account, the piracy kill switch will no longer work,' said developer Bastian.

Please note that deleting your Facebook account will also delete your Oculus purchase information.

It is clear that if you delete your Facebook account, 'Oculus purchase information will also be involved' --GIGAZINE