How to sign in and out of PlayStation

Learn how to sign in and out of PlayStation on PlayStation®5 consoles and PlayStation®4 consoles.

To sign in to PlayStation, you must have an account and an internet connection.

For help with logging in to your PS4 console, visit the guide below. 

How to sign in on PS5 consoles

The sign-in screen appears when attempting to access online features or services on your PS5® console.   

  1. Access the sign-in screen by going to the home screen and selecting Settings > Users and Accounts.
  2. Select Account > Sign in.
  1. Go to Settings > Account Management 
  2. Select Sign in. 

If the PS4® console isn't already activated as your Primary PS4, you are asked if you want to activate it. Select Yes or Do Not Activate.

Activate a primary PS4 console
  • After you sign in once, you remain signed in until you sign out. You may be signed out at certain times, such as when there's a system software update or if there's a network outage.

Sign in with a passkey

Passkeys are a password replacement that provide faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins to websites and apps across your devices.

Set up a passkey

Sign out of PlayStation on PS5 consoles

  1. Go to Settings > Users and Accounts.
  2. Select Other > Sign Out.
  1. Go to Settings > Account Management.
  2. Select Sign Out.

Sign out of PlayStation on all devices

If you can't physically access your PlayStation console, you can sign out of all your devices by using Account Management online.

  1. Sign in to Account Management.

  2. From the left sidebar, select Security. 

  3. Select Sign Out on All Devices from the bottom of the screen.

Need help? 

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