PS5: How to set up the media remote

PS5: How to set up the media remote

The media remote allows you to navigate your PlayStation®5 console and access media and apps without a wireless controller.

How to connect the media remote to a PS5™ console

You'll need to pair your media remote to your PS5 console before you can use it:

  1. Go to Settings > Accessories > Media Remote > Set Up Media Remote, and follow the on-screen pairing instructions. 
  2. If the automatic pairing doesn't work, select Set Up Manually and follow the on-screen instructions.

PS5 media remote buttons and functions

A) TV volume buttons
Turn the volume on your TV up and down.

B) (microphone) button
(Reserved for future use)

C) IR transmitter
Transmits infrared signals to your TV.

D) TV power button
Turns the TV power on/off.

E) (TV mute) button

F) Directional buttons
Highlight an item on your screen.

G) ENTER button
Press to select or confirm your selection.

H) (back) button
Press to go back or cancel your selection.

I) (options) button
Works just like the (options) button on your wireless controller.

J) (fast reverse) button
Fast reverse music and video playback when in fullscreen or in picture-in-picture or pin-to-side screen layout. Depending on the app, you can use this button to skip to the next track.

(play/pause) button
Play/Pause music and video playback when in fullscreen or in picture-in-picture or pin-to-side screen layout.

(fast forward) button
Fast forward music and video playback when in fullscreen or in picture-in-picture or pin-to-side screen layout. Depending on the app, you can use this button to go back to the previous track.

K) Service launch buttons
Quickly access streaming music and video apps with a single press.

L) (PS) button
Works just like the PS button on your wireless controller.