How to manage privacy settings on PlayStation

Learn how to manage who can communicate with you or see your activity on PlayStation.

How to manage privacy settings online

  1. Go to Account Management.
  2. Select Privacy settings.
  3. Select a feature you'd like to change the privacy settings for, and select Edit.
  1. Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy.
  2. Select Adjust Privacy Settings by Choosing a Profile to choose a preset privacy setting level, or select View and Customize Your Privacy Settings to change specific privacy features.
  1. Go to Settings > Account Management > Privacy Settings.
    You may need to sign in again.
  2. Select the feature you'd like to change the privacy settings for.
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Preset privacy profiles on your PS5 console

Players can choose from four preset profiles:

You’re open to all requests and messages. Any player can see your profile information.

Any player can see most of your profile information, and they need to at least be friends of friends to invite you to chat.

Only your friends can see your profile information and invite you to chat.

No player can see your profile information or invite you to chat, even if they are your friend.

  • If you're a child family member, your privacy profile will be set by your family manager and parents or guardians. You might be able to change some privacy settings, depending on parental controls.
  • If you’re not sure whether the preset you’ve chosen is right for you, a more precise configuration can be done by selecting Review and Customize.

PlayStation privacy settings

Privacy settings are tied to your account. If you change the privacy settings for your account, those changes will be reflected on all devices.

  • Gaming | Media
    Choose who can see your shared media and recent activities.
  • Friends | Connections
    Control who can send you friend requests, and who can follow your account and see your connections.
  • Personal Info | Messaging
    Choose who can see your real name and communicate with you.
  • PlayStation Stars
    Control who can see your PlayStation Stars™ level and display case.
    This is limited to players in supported regions and isn't available on child accounts.

The following are the specific privacy settings that you can manage on your PS5 console.
  • Your real name and profile picture
    Who can see them in search results
    Who can see them within games
    Who can see them as a friend suggestion
    Who can see them in your close friends’ list of friends
  • Your information
    Who can see your friends
    Edit your profile
  • Your activity
    Who can see your online status and what you’re currently playing
    Who can see your gaming history
    Hide your games from other players
  • Communication and multiplayer
    Who can ask to be your friend
    Who can interact with you through parties, games, and messages
    Players you’re blocking
    Get crossplay game invitations
  • PlayStation Stars
    Who can see your PlayStation Stars level
    Who can see your display case

Check the guide below for PS4 console privacy settings.

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How to manage privacy settings for children

If you’re a family manager, parent or guardian, you can manage the privacy settings for your child. You can also select which settings you want to allow your child to change. When you or your child changes a setting, you will receive a notification.
Manage privacy settings for children
  • If you’re a child member of a family, your family manager, parent or guardian may manage which privacy settings you can change. Family managers, parents and guardians can also see your activity on PlayStation if they use the PlayStation Family app.

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