Meta Connect
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is Meta Connect?
Meta Connect is Meta’s annual conference, bringing together developers, creators, tech enthusiasts and more. Now in its ninth year, Meta Connect is the ideal time and place to collaborate and share ideas on the creation of the metaverse as we all push the AR/VR industry forward.
Meta Connect is a single-day, digital event on October 11, 2022. All content will be available on the Reality Labs Facebook page as well as in VR in Meta Horizon Worlds. The keynote kicks off at 10 AM PT.
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. Join us for inspiring tech talks, interactive programming and our latest innovation announcements.
Meta Connect is free of charge.
Yes. All sessions will be available on demand after the event.
All of the videos from Meta Connect, including Keynote and Sessions, will be available for viewing on demand on the Reality Labs Facebook page as well as metaconnect.com.
Accessibility
Meta Connect strives to improve the accessibility and usability of our websites for all users, including those with disabilities. Consistent with this goal, we have taken a number of steps to enhance our site and increase its usability by those who access the web using assistive technology. These steps have been guided and informed by comments, suggestions and feedback from members of the disability community and our users, as well as by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1, Level AA (WCAG 2.1 AA). Some of the steps we have taken to improve accessibility and usability include:
If you have questions or would like to share feedback regarding the accessibility of our website, you can send us an email at metaconnect@fb.com
Information regarding disabilities and special assistance will remain confidential.
- Alternative text for appropriate images and non-text visual elements
- Heading structures for page elements
- Support for keyboard and alternative inputs
- Labels for form inputs
If you have questions or would like to share feedback regarding the accessibility of our website, you can send us an email at metaconnect@fb.com
Information regarding disabilities and special assistance will remain confidential.
Yes, the website supports US English, UK English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Korean and Japanese. You can select a language in the footer, in the bottom-right corner of the site.
Yes! Most videos will be available in ASL outside of Meta Horizon Worlds-specific content.
Code of Conduct
We ask all attendees to adhere to the Meta Connect Code of Conduct (see below). Please take a few minutes to review it, as it covers what is expected of all attendees:
We want Meta Connect to be a respectful and safe environment where participants can be their authentic selves, so we expect all participants to treat each other with tolerance and civility.
Healthy debate is encouraged. Being disrespectful isn't.
Meta Connect will not allow harassment or any mistreatment of others at the conference on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, color, religious affiliation, age, physical appearance, diseases or disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity or expression. We will not allow sexually explicit, abusive or obscene content or the promotion of real-world violence or illegal activity.
Here are a few examples of conduct that are not ok:
This is not a full list of unacceptable conduct. Use your best judgment and be respectful. Please report any concerning behavior to metaconnect@fb.com.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the live stream. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact metaconnect@fb.com.
Terms of Service
Learn more about Meta’s Terms of Service, which govern your use of Meta and the products, features, apps, services, technologies and software we offer.
Community Standards | Meta
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We want Meta Connect to be a respectful and safe environment where participants can be their authentic selves, so we expect all participants to treat each other with tolerance and civility.
Healthy debate is encouraged. Being disrespectful isn't.
Meta Connect will not allow harassment or any mistreatment of others at the conference on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, color, religious affiliation, age, physical appearance, diseases or disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity or expression. We will not allow sexually explicit, abusive or obscene content or the promotion of real-world violence or illegal activity.
Here are a few examples of conduct that are not ok:
- Derogatory or insensitive jokes, pranks, or comments
- Slurs or epithets
- Violence or threats of violence
- Unwelcome sexual advances or invitations
- Leering or offensive gestures, or unwelcome touching
- Ridiculing or demeaning comments
- Harassing photography or recording
- Heckling, or disrupting speakers
- Displaying or sharing images that are derogatory or sexually-oriented
This is not a full list of unacceptable conduct. Use your best judgment and be respectful. Please report any concerning behavior to metaconnect@fb.com.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the live stream. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact metaconnect@fb.com.
Terms of Service
Learn more about Meta’s Terms of Service, which govern your use of Meta and the products, features, apps, services, technologies and software we offer.
Community Standards | Meta
Sections of this page. Accessibility Help. Press alt + / to open this menu.
www.facebook.com
Attending in Meta Horizon Worlds
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 you are registered and signed in on your Quest 2 with a Meta account, make sure you are using the latest version of the Quest software. You can get updates in your Quest Settings in the System > Software Update section.
4. In your app library, update to the latest version of Meta Horizon Worlds. If you already have Meta Horizon Worlds, you will have to 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 the day of the event.
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 you are registered and signed in on your Quest 2 with a Meta account, make sure you are using the latest version of the Quest software. You can get updates in your Quest Settings in the System > Software Update section.
4. In your app library, update to the latest version of Meta Horizon Worlds. If you already have Meta Horizon Worlds, you will have to 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 the day of the event.
Register at oculus.com/horizon-worlds to attend the immersive Meta Connect experience in VR. Once you register, you will be able to access Meta Square in Meta Horizon Worlds on October 11, 2022. The keynote will start at 10am PT with all sessions available on demand after the event. Registration is not required to watch Meta Connect’s live stream content on the Reality Labs Facebook page.
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 currently available for people 18+ in the US, Canada, the UK, Iceland, Ireland, Spain and France. We will be rolling out in more places over time. At this time, Meta Horizon Worlds is only available in English.
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.
If you need support during the event or run into any issues, please reach out to Meta Quest support.
The event experience will take place live in Meta Horizon Worlds. Some of the sessions will have been pre-recorded. The content will continue to be available after the event in Meta Horizon Worlds if you want to rewatch it or missed it.
Yes, all the Meta Connect content will be streamed live on facebook.com/RealityLabs.
Yes, all the Meta Connect content will be available on facebook.com/RealityLabs both on the day of the event and after.
No, but you do need a Meta Account if you want to join the immersive experience in VR. Please go here to set one up if you don’t have one.
We want everyone to feel safe and in control of their experience in Meta Horizon Worlds, so we’re always working to add more tools and features that give people greater control.
Our Conduct in VR Policy and Meta Horizon Worlds Prohibited Content Policy outlines what is and is not allowed on our platform. All new Meta Horizon Worlds users go through an onboarding process that explains how to use our safety features and we explain what will happen if people violate our policies.
Safe Zone
If someone is bothering you, you can tap the shield icon on your wrist menu and pull up Safe Zone. This is a personal space where you can take a moment away from other people and your surroundings. From here, you can mute, block and report content or people.
Personal Boundary
If someone is getting too close, or you feel like they are invading your personal space, we give you the choice of setting up what we call ‘Personal Boundary’. This creates a 4-foot distance between you and other people — and we turn this on by default for anyone who isn’t your friend that you might meet in Meta Horizon Worlds.
Voice Mode
We also know it can be overwhelming when there are a lot of conversations happening around you, so we launched Voice Mode. This turns conversations between nearby users, not on your friends list, into unintelligible but friendly sounds. This feature allows you to choose how you hear people who aren’t on your friends list, including the option to not hear unwanted conversations at all.
Our Conduct in VR Policy and Meta Horizon Worlds Prohibited Content Policy outlines what is and is not allowed on our platform. All new Meta Horizon Worlds users go through an onboarding process that explains how to use our safety features and we explain what will happen if people violate our policies.
Safe Zone
If someone is bothering you, you can tap the shield icon on your wrist menu and pull up Safe Zone. This is a personal space where you can take a moment away from other people and your surroundings. From here, you can mute, block and report content or people.
Personal Boundary
If someone is getting too close, or you feel like they are invading your personal space, we give you the choice of setting up what we call ‘Personal Boundary’. This creates a 4-foot distance between you and other people — and we turn this on by default for anyone who isn’t your friend that you might meet in Meta Horizon Worlds.
Voice Mode
We also know it can be overwhelming when there are a lot of conversations happening around you, so we launched Voice Mode. This turns conversations between nearby users, not on your friends list, into unintelligible but friendly sounds. This feature allows you to choose how you hear people who aren’t on your friends list, including the option to not hear unwanted conversations at all.
