Here’s all there is to know.
This is where you select an account to sign in to when you boot up your console.
But if your console is set to automatically sign in, you have to first exit of your account.
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To do that, press the PS button to bring up the Control Center and select your avatar.
In the menu that appears, select “sign off.”
On the next screen, press the PS button to go to the welcome screen.
Then, on the next screen, select “Add User.”
Agree to the software licensing agreement by ticking “I Agree,” and then selecting “Confirm.”
If you don’t have a PSN account, go toSony’s websiteand create one.
Then, select “Sign In” on the right.
Next, select “Sign In Manually.”
Enter the email address and password associated with your PSN account, and then select “Sign In.”
If you havetwo-factor authentication enabled on your PS5, you’ll need to enter a code to proceed.
you’ve got the option to always link it again later, if wanted.
To do that, press the PS button to pop fire up Control Center and select your avatar.
In the menu that appears, select “Switch User.”
On the Switch User screen, opt for user account you want to sign in to.
you’re free to also create a new user account from this screen.
You’ll then be logged out of the current account you’re in and into the new one.
it’s possible for you to create a guest account, which automatically gets removed when they drop off.
If you select “Sign In,” you have to sign in to your PSN Account.
you might link a PSN account to the Quick Play account later on.
That means others can access any game you download from your digital library.
However, be sure not to confuse this game sharing feature withShare Play.
To enable game sharing on your PS5, go to prefs > User and Accounts > Other.
Then, select “Console Sharing and Offline Play.”
To share your games with others on the PS5, select “Enable.”
Next, you’ll be required to enter a four-digit passcode and then confirm it.
you might also remove the passcode at any time.
Enter the passcode one more time, and then select “OK” in the popup to remove it.
you’ve got the option to do this from any other account on your PS5 console.
To delete a user account on PS5, head to tweaks > User and Accounts > Delete Users.
Then, choose the user account you want to delete on the right.
In the popup, select “Yes” to confirm your decision.
The account will now be removed from the PS5.
And even if that account has a passcode, you won’t be asked to enter it before deletion.
What Happens When You Delete a PS5 User Account?
Anything saved to the cloud will be safe, including save files and synced trophies.
Any linked PSN account will be removed from the console along with the user account.
However, the PSN account will not be deleted from Sony’s servers.
Any game licenses associated with the user account will also be removed from the console.
If game sharing is enabled, other users will lose access to the account’s digital games.
