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How to Share Games and Apps on Meta (Oculus) Quest 2
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Enable multi-user accounts on your Quest 2, and add at least one secondary account. Log into the Quest 2 using your admin account.Select Settings (gear icon) > Accounts > toggle on App Sharing.You can add up to three secondary accounts, which can play games owned by the admin. This article explains how to share Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 apps between multiple accounts on the same headset allowing each person to have their own game progress and achievements. How to Enable App Sharing on Quest 2
App sharing is a feature that allows the admin account on a Quest 2 to share Meta/Oculus Quest games and apps with secondary accounts. Each additional user that logs in using their own Facebook account gains access to the admin account’s purchased games and apps when this feature is enabled, but games purchased by those additional accounts are not shared. App sharing is an experimental feature, which means it may be changed or removed at any time. If you don't have the multi-user feature on your Quest, it may not be enabled yet. Here’s how you can enable app sharing on your Quest 2: Log in to the Quest 2 using your admin account. If you aren't already using the admin account, select the universal menu's user icon to switch. Select Settings (gear icon) from the main navigation bar. Select Accounts from the Settings sidebar. The Accounts option is not available if you haven’t yet enabled multi-user accounts. If you don’t see Accounts in the sidebar, make sure you’ve turned on the multi-user account feature. Select the App Sharing toggle to turn on the app sharing feature. When the feature is enabled, the toggle will be blue. Secondary accounts on your Quest 2 will now be able to access your apps and games, have their own game saves and progress, and achievements. How Does App Sharing Work on Meta Oculus Quest 2
The app sharing feature allows the admin account on a Quest 2 to share purchased apps with others on the same headset. The admin account is the one you used to perform the initial setup, and you can add secondary accounts through the multi-user account feature. When the app sharing feature is on, secondary accounts can access most of the admin account's apps. Some apps don’t support this feature and require an additional purchase, but you can share most apps using this method. Can You Play Multiplayer with Meta Oculus Quest 2 App Sharing
Playing multiplayer games with the app sharing feature is complicated because you can’t play the same game with the same account on multiple Quest 2 headsets after activating the multi-user account feature. It is possible to play multiplayer games with this feature in most cases, but some apps don’t support it. Here’s how to play multiplayer games with the Quest 2 app sharing feature: Purchase a game with the admin account on the first Quest 2. Add a secondary account to the first headset, and then use the new account to play the game. Log in to a second Quest 2 headset with the first one's admin account. The account can be the admin of the second headset or added as a secondary account. As it owns the game, it doesn't matter whether it's secondary or primary. Download and install the game on the second headset. Play the game on the second headset using the admin account from the first headset. If the app supports it, you can now play together. Limitations of App Sharing on Meta Oculus Quest 2
When you enable app sharing, it disables an old feature. Before Meta introduced the multi-user feature and app sharing, it was possible to log into multiple headsets at once with a single account and play the same game on both headsets, concurrently with the same account. For example, you could buy a game on one headset, log into a different headset with the same account, and play the same game on both headsets with the same account at the same time. If you enable app sharing, you can no longer use one account on two headsets to play the same game simultaneously. For two people to play a game you have purchased on two headsets simultaneously, they need to log into different accounts. Doing this works for both single-player games and multiplayer games, but only if you follow the multiplayer games' procedure in the previous section. Additionally, you can only enable app sharing on a single Quest 2. You can still use your Meta or Facebook account as the admin account on multiple headsets, but you can only enable the app sharing feature on a single headset. The last notable limitation is the admin account can share apps with secondary accounts, but secondary accounts can’t share their apps. So if a secondary account purchases an app, only the secondary account can use that app. You can, however, log in to one Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 as a secondary account and then use the same Oculus or Facebook account to set up a different Quest 2 as the admin user. Any games you purchased as a secondary account will be available on your new Quest 2, and you can even share them with secondary accounts on that headset if you enable app sharing. How to Buy Games on Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Play Multiplayer on a Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 How to Buy Games on Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 How the New Meta Quest Pro VR Headset Shows the Future of the Metaverse How to Play Roblox on Meta (Oculus) Quest and Quest 2 Meta Quest Pro Is Here to Improve VR and Empty Your Bank Account How to Get Free Games on Meta (Oculus) Quest and Quest 2 How to Return Games on Meta (Oculus) Quest and Quest 2 How to Create a Meta (Oculus) Quest or Quest 2 Account How to Connect Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 to a PC Wirelessly How to Add Multiple Accounts to Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 How to Get Custom Songs in Beat Saber for Meta (Oculus) Quest How to Pair Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 to a Phone How to Set Up and Use Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 How to Change Payment Method on Meta (Oculus) Quest and Quest 2 How to Turn On Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 How to Update Meta (Oculus) Quest and Oculus Quest 2 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies