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Meta to End Horizon Workrooms Feb. 16, Stop Commercial Quest Sales Feb. 20

The move reflects a pivot to mobile 3D experiences with AI creator tools following Reality Labs layoffs.

Overview

  • Horizon Workrooms will shut down on February 16, 2026, and all associated data will be deleted at that time.
  • Sales of Horizon managed services and commercial Meta Quest SKUs end on February 20, 2026, with existing managed-service customers retaining access through January 4, 2030 and licenses becoming free after February 16.
  • Meta is directing organizations to alternatives including Arthur, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom Workplace, while the Meta Quest Remote Desktop app remains available.
  • About 1,000 roles, roughly 10% of Reality Labs, were cut as Meta closed multiple VR game studios and halted future development on the Supernatural fitness app.
  • Company guidance and reporting indicate resources are being redirected to mobile Horizon experiences, AI creator tools, and wearables, and Meta’s shares rose slightly following the update.