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Meta Connect 2022: What you need to know

Meta Connect annual conference will be held on October 11, 2022, at 10 AM PT. All the conference content will be streamed live.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will share updates on the VR developer ecosystem, Meta’s progress building toward the Metaverse, and Project Cambria, Meta’s new high-end VR headset with mixed reality.

What is Meta Connect?

Meta Connect is a one-day virtual event that explores the building of the Metaverse and the future of augmented and virtual reality. Industry leaders share the latest technologies, and developer sessions cover how to use them. The company aims to bring the world closer together and deepen human connection through new experiences.

How to watch Meta Connect 2022?

All Meta Connect content will be streamed live and available on the Reality Labs Facebook page. If you have a Meta Quest 2 headset, you can register to attend VR in Meta Horizon Worlds. Once you’ve registered, look for the Meta Connect program in the Events tab of your Horizon menu inside Meta Horizon Worlds.

What is the price to attend Meta Connect?

Meta Connect is free of charge.

Who should attend Meta Connect?

Whether you’re a new or pioneering developer, a passionate creator, or a tech enthusiast exploring the possibilities of the Metaverse, Meta Connect has something for you.

What is Meta Horizon Worlds, and where is it available?

Meta Horizon Worlds is a social experience where you can explore, play and create. Discover new places with friends, solve interactive puzzles, or form teams to compete in action-packed games. The experience is available for people 18+ in the US, Canada, the UK, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, and France. Meta will be rolling out in more places over time. At this time, Meta Horizon Worlds is only available in English.

How to join the event once you’re in Meta Horizon Worlds?

When you register for Meta Connect and restart Meta Horizon Worlds, you will see the Meta Connect program in the Events tab of your Horizon menu inside Meta Horizon Worlds. You can attend by going to Meta Square or finding sessions through the Meta Connect Program in your Horizon menu.

What do you need to do to attend Meta Connect in VR?

To register and attend the event in VR, please follow these steps:

  1. Create a Meta account and Meta Horizon profile, or if you already have an Oculus account, update it to a Meta account. This can take between 10 and 20 minutes.
  2. Register for Meta Connect.
  3. Once registered and signed in on your Quest 2 with a Meta account, ensure you are using the latest version of the Quest software. You can update your Quest Settings in the System > Software Update section.
  4. In your app library, update the latest Meta Horizon Worlds version. If you already have Meta Horizon Worlds, you must restart the app after registering for Meta Connect. Meta Horizon Worlds is only available in the US, Canada, the UK, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, and France.
  5. Try to get into Meta Horizon Worlds early to give yourself time to explore Meta Square, the main event space, before the Keynote starts.
  6. Please ensure that your headset is fully charged and that you have power and an internet connection on the day of the event.

What if you can’t attend Meta Connect live?

All the videos from Meta Connect, including Keynote and Sessions, will be available on demand on the Reality Labs Facebook page and metaconnect.com.

Will sessions be recorded?

Yes. All sessions will be available on demand after the event.

What else should you know?

Catch up on the basics of the Metaverse, including clips from last year’s Connect, on Meta’s What is the Metaverse? Page.

Meta’s inviting people to watch the digital event under the slogan:” Let’s build beautiful worlds together.”Learn from Mark Zuckerberg, expert developers, and creators. Discover how a social Metaverse is additive to physical experiences helping us all connect in deeper, more meaningful ways.

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