So you got a brand new PlayStation 5 and set up accounts for your family members or roommates as well as accounts, preset game challenges and more. However, if you’re worried that someone might be logging into your user account and making a purchase on the PlayStation Store or messing with your progress in games, there’s an easy solution. If you want to make sure no one else can access your games on a shared console, here’s how to set a password and protect your user account on PS5.
How to Password Protect Your User Account on PS5
If your primary concern is to protect your account from accidental purchases by other users of a shared console, you should definitely enable password protection for purchases on your PS5. However, if you don’t want anyone to play games on your account, using a PIN is the best option. You should also make sure that your account is not set to automatically sign in to PlayStation 5.
In this article, we will discuss both these and how to ensure that no one accidentally starts playing games from your account on PS5. As always, you can use the table of contents below to jump to any section in this article.
How to Disable Auto Login on PS5
The first thing you should do in a shared console is to disable the automatic login feature. This feature is meant to make the entire gaming experience on your console smoother and is actually useful. However, for shared console users, this can also be a headache because no matter who turns on the PS5, they will be automatically logged into your account. Fortunately, you can disable this really easily. Here’s how.
- Go to Settings -> Users & Accounts.
- Go to ‘Login Settings’.
- Make sure the switch that says “Automatically Sign In to PS5” is disabled.
How to Set User PIN on PlayStation 5
You can also use a PIN to password protect your user account on PS5. Here’s how you can do it.
- Go to Settings -> Users & Accounts.
- Go to ‘Login Settings’.
- Select ‘Set PS5 Login Password’
- Enter your desired password here.
Your user account will now be protected with the PIN you choose, so you can be sure that no one else can accidentally (or intentionally) log into your account.
How to Remove User PIN on PlayStation 5
If you’ve set a user PIN on your PS5 and want to remove it later, here’s how you can do it.
- Go to Settings -> Users & Accounts.
- Go to ‘Login Settings’
- Select ‘Delete Your PS5 Login Password’.
- Enter your login password and select ‘OK’.
That’s it, you can now sign in to your PS5 user account without having to enter a PIN.
Easily Password Protect Your User Account on PS5
Well, this is how you can ensure your PlayStation 5 account stays safe. With a PIN, you can ensure that no one else logs into your account and makes purchases on the PS Store. You can also explicitly remove the PIN by following the steps we discussed above.
While the process is really simple, if you have any doubts or face any difficulties, leave a comment below and we will try to help you. Also, be sure to check out our article on how you can use the Create button on the PS5 Dual-Sense controller to take screenshots, play games, and stream your games.
