Meta is shifting focus to a mobile-only experience, meaning the app is transitioning away from headsets to smartphones.

If you are located in parts of Asia, Australia, or other parts of Europe, you may see a "not available" message or it may not appear in search results.

As of mid-2026, the landscape for downloading and accessing Meta Horizon Worlds on the Quest 2 has changed significantly. If you are struggling to download it, you are likely experiencing one of Meta's major platform shifts, regional restrictions, or standard technical issues.

Some users have historically bypassed this by using a VPN on their computer to change their location to a supported country, logging into the Meta Store website, and "buying" the free app to add it to their library. 3. Account Restrictions ("Facebook Jail")