User management on PS5 is not a difficult task. You can create multiple accounts, set user passwords, and more. But if you have kids at home, it’s definitely a good idea to create Family accounts for them on PS5. It ensures that they are not exposed to age-inappropriate content while playing games or surfing the web. Here’s how to set up family accounts on PlayStation 5.
Create Family Accounts on PS5
While it is entirely possible to set a password for purchases to allow your children to use your main PS account and to avoid accidental charges to your card, it is recommended to create special child accounts for your children. By the way, you can even create Family accounts for the adults in your family if you want. In this article, we will take a look at how to create family accounts on PS5 so that you can easily set up your family users on your PlayStation 5.
Create Family Accounts for Children/Adults
If you want to create a new family account for kids or adults on your PlayStation 5 console, here’s what to do.
- Go to Settings -> Family & Parental Controls.
- Go to ‘Family Management’
- Sign in with the PS App on your smartphone or on PlayStation by entering your password.
- Scan the QR code displayed on your PS5 connected screen with your smartphone and create an account for a child or an adult.
You will need to create a PlayStation Network account for your child to complete this process. By the way, if you have too many PSN accounts, you can also delete PSN accounts easily. On the other hand, if you are trying to add an adult to your family, you must sign in with their PSN account.
How to Manage Child Accounts
If you’ve already added an account for your child, you don’t need to go through the entire Family account setup. You can easily set parental controls and restrictions on the account. Here’s how.
- Go to Settings -> Family & Parental Controls.
- Under ‘Current Users on This PS5’ you will see your child’s account. Choose.
- Here you can find PS5 and PS4 games as well as web browsing, PSVR etc. You can set the age restriction for
Easily Manage PlayStation Family Accounts
So you can easily create new family-managed accounts for children or adults in your family, or manage a pre-added child account with your manager PSN account. By creating a child account, you can ensure that your child does not encounter any content that is not suitable for their age, and you can protect them from harmful websites.
You can also limit Blu-Ray disc playback accesses on console and more. Family Management is a pretty cool feature built into your PlayStation 5 and you should definitely take advantage of it. So, do you manage any family accounts on your PS5? Let us know in the comments.
