How to customize the PS5 console control center

You can customize the control center on your PlayStation®5 console by rearranging your most commonly used functions.

How to customize the PS5 control center

  1. Press the PS button to display the control center.
  2. Highlight any icon in the control area, and press the options button.
  3. Select the icon that you want to move.
    You can now move the icon around.
  4. Move the icon to where you want it, and then press X to set it in place .
    To hide an  icon, move it to the Hidden Controls area on the screen.
  5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 until you're done customizing the control center, and then press the options button.
    You return to the original screen.
  • To unhide an icon, select the icon in the Hidden Controls area, and then move the icon to the displayed controls area.
  • Please note, some icons cannot be hidden.

What's in the PS5 console control center?

The control center lets you quickly access various features of your PS5 console without leaving your game. Press the PS button to display the control center.

A) Cards

Cards let you use different features and take actions unique to the game you're playing. Examples of cards:

Check your trophy progress and view available challenges, as well as view activities based on your game progress. You can also jump right into the action for a specific activity from its card. 

Track a trophy

Mute or unmute your mic and camera while voice chatting with your friends, and manage an ongoing voice chat or broadcast.

Create a party and join voice chat on PS5 consoles

Control the music that's playing. 

Stream music and podcasts

B) Control center controls

Depending on the context, the following controls display. The screen that appears when you select a function icon is called the control menu.

Home
Displays the home screen.
Some games and apps are paused when you display the home screen. To return to the game you were playing, select it from your games home.

Switcher
Displays recently started games and apps. Switch between your games and apps or close a game you're playing.

Notifications
Check notifications you've received.

Manage notifications

Game Base
Stay connected with your friends by viewing their activity, chatting via messages or voice, and seeing which console or device they’re on.

Music
Listen to music while you're playing a game.

Stream music and podcasts

Sound
Manage your sound settings. 
To adjust 3D audio and other detailed settings go to Settings > Sound > Audio Output.

Mic
Change your input device, mute and unmute your mic, and adjust the mic level.

Accessories
Check your controller or headset battery level, and change their settings.

Profile 
Select this to update your online status, access your profile, view your trophies, switch users, and log out.

Power
Turn off your PS5 console or put it in rest mode. 

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