To turn off app sharing on your Meta Quest headset, access the Quick Settings menu, navigate to your Profiles in the Settings, and then toggle the App Sharing option off. This action prevents other profiles on the same device from accessing applications purchased by the primary account.
Step-by-Step Guide to Disabling App Sharing
App Sharing on Meta Quest allows multiple accounts on a single headset to access apps purchased by the primary account holder. If you need to manage access or restrict other profiles from using your shared apps, you can easily disable this feature through your headset's settings.
Follow these simple steps to turn off App Sharing:
- Press the Meta Button: While you are in your Quest's home environment, press the physical Meta button (formerly Oculus button) on your right Touch controller. This action will bring up the universal menu at the bottom of your view.
- Access Quick Settings: Hover your controller's pointer over the clock icon located on the left side of the universal menu. Once the "Quick Settings" panel appears, select it to open it.
- Navigate to Profiles: Inside the Quick Settings panel, select the Settings icon (which typically looks like a gear) in the top right corner. From the main Settings menu, choose Profiles.
- Toggle App Sharing: Within the Profiles section, locate the App Sharing option. Select the toggle switch positioned next to it to turn App Sharing off. You can re-enable it at any time by toggling it back on.
Understanding App Sharing on Quest
App Sharing is a convenient feature designed for households or shared environments where multiple users utilize the same Quest device. When enabled, all users logged into the headset can access the games and applications purchased by the primary account.
Here are some key considerations regarding App Sharing:
- Convenience: It simplifies content access, allowing everyone using the headset to enjoy a shared library without needing to purchase apps individually for each profile.
- Access Management: Disabling App Sharing restricts access to only the purchasing account, which can be useful for managing screen time, privacy, or specific app usage for secondary users.
- Primary Account Control: Only the primary account holder on the Quest headset has the authority to enable or disable App Sharing for the entire device.
- Storage Impact: Turning off App Sharing does not uninstall the applications from your headset. However, secondary accounts will no longer be able to launch those apps until the feature is re-enabled by the primary account holder.
- Purchases by Secondary Accounts: Any apps purchased by a secondary account while App Sharing is active will be tied to that specific secondary account and will remain accessible to them, regardless of the primary account's App Sharing setting.
For more detailed information on managing your Quest settings and profiles, you can visit the official Meta Quest Support page.
