Managing Accounts and Roles



Account Setup



To set up Oculus for Business, you'll need the following:

  • Workplace account (included with purchase).

  • Corporate email account. Free email accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. are not compatible.

  • Android Device running Oreo (8.0) or higher is needed run the Device Setup App. Android tablets are not supported for headset activation at this time.

  • Open / WPA2 Wi-Fi network capable of supporting 20 mbps with open connectivity to Facebook servers.

  • Staging Wi-Fi network required for device setup: WPA2 (passphrase) without captive portal.

  • Manual non-authenticated proxies are supported.

  • Firewall 443 outbound connectivity to the following URLs:

  • Firewall 8883 outbound connectivity to the following URL:

When Oculus for Business is purchased, a primary admin will be designated for the account. The primary admin will receive an email that includes an invite to set up your Device Manager account. Additional admins can be added after the initial admin account has been created.

To set up your account, open the email on a computer and follow the instructions included in the email to complete the account creation process.

People

Manage admin roles and permissions on Device Manager.

You can add or remove someone from Device Manager from the People section of your Device Manager dashboard. People you add to Device Manager must first be added to your company's Workplace. As a best practice, we recommend providing an email address within your company's domain to anyone you want to add to Device Manager.

To add someone to Device Manager:

  1. From Device Manager, click People at the top.

  2. Click Add People in the top right.

  3. Click Find people by name and enter the person's name or email, then click on their name when it appears.

  4. Under Assign Role, click next to the role you wish to assign to the person being added.

    • You can also assign a custom role by clicking Show Advanced Options, clicking next to Custom Role, then clicking Next. Select specific permissions to assign to the custom role, then click Next.

  5. If you're assigning a group admin or custom role, select the groups you wish to add the person to, then click Next.

  6. Click Invite.

To remove someone from Device Manager:

  1. From Device Manager, click People at the top.

  2. Click next to the name of the person you want to remove from Device Manager.

  3. Click Delete.

Yes, you can add multiple people to manage your Oculus for Business account. There's no limit on the number of admins you can add.

Keep in mind, all admins will have the same level of access and changes that are made at the same time will be saved in the order of their action.

You can change someone's role in Device Manager from the People section of your Device Manager dashboard.

To change someone's role in Device Manager:

  1. From Device Manager, click People at the top.

  2. Click next to the name of the person you want to change roles for, then click Change Role.

  3. Under Assign Role, click next to the role you wish to assign to the person.

    • You can also assign a custom role by clicking Show Advanced Options, clicking next to Custom Role, then clicking Next. Select specific permissions to assign to the custom role, then click Next.

  4. If you're assigning a group admin or custom role, select the groups you wish to add the person to, then click Next.

    • Note: Group admins have full admin control for only the selected groups.

  5. Click Update.

If you want an external developer to manage your account, they'll need to be added to your company's Workplace. As a best practice, we recommend providing third party developers with an email address within your company's domain.

To add a thirty party developer to Device Manager to manage your account:

  1. From Device Manager, click People at the top.

  2. Click Add People in the top right.

  3. Click Find people by name and enter the person's name or email, then click on their name when it appears.

  4. Under Assign Role, click next to Admin.

  5. Click Invite.