How to Add Friends on Your PS5 Gaming Console

Like social media platforms, you can add friends on the PS5 gaming console. By adding friends, you can play games together, chat with each other, share achievements, etc., Adding a friend on your PS5 gaming console isn’t a hectic task and can be done easily within the Game Base of your gaming console. Moreover, you can manage your friends on your PS5 using the built-in settings of your gaming console. In addition, PlayStation 5 also has privacy settings to manage who can send you a friend request.

How to Add a Friend on PS5 [PlayStation 5]

You can add friends on PS5 by sending them friend requests.

[1] Turn on your PS5.

[2] On your PS5 controller, click the PS button to access the Control Center.

[3] In the Control Center, select Game Base.

[4] In the Game Base, navigate and select the View All Friends option available under Online Friends.

[5] Switch to the Search tab, the last tab on the screen.

[6] You can look for the player either by typing their PS5 or actual name.

[7] Choose the player from the suggestions and click Add Friend once their profile is displayed.

Note: Make sure to update your PS5 console regularly to get the latest games and security features.

How to Accept or Decline a Friend Request on PS5

There are two ways to accept or decline a friend request on PS5.

Method 1

If you are online, when a player sends you a request, the friend request notification will be displayed on the top right of the screen.

You can accept or decline it by clicking the PS button on your controller.

Method 2

You can also accept or decline the requests sent whenever you want rather than doing it instantaneously.

[1] Turn on your PS5 and press the PS button on the controller to open Control Center.

[2] Select Game Base, followed by choosing View All Friends.

[3] Scroll and choose the Friend Requests tab.

[4] Finally, you can accept or decline the requests in the tab.

How to Remove a Friend on PS5

If you don’t like to keep them longer as a friend, you can permanently remove them from your lists in 2 two ways.

Gaming Console

[1] On your PS5 gaming console, navigate to the Game Base.

[2] Select Friends and choose View All Friends to see your friends list.

[3] Click the desired friend’s profile and select More (three horizontal dots).

[4] Select Remove as Friend.

[5] Further, choose Remove when asked for confirmation.

PlayStation App

[1] Open the PlayStation app on your mobile.

[2] On the Home page, swipe down the Parties section from the top.

[3] Go to the Friends (Press the smiley icon) section.

[4] Tap the desired friend you like to remove.

[5] Next, tap Friends and select Remove as Friend.

[6] Tap Remove.

How to Manage Who Can Add You as Friends on PS5

[1] Turn on your PS5.

[2] On the PS5 Home Screen, select Settings.

[3] Select User and Accounts.

[4] Click on Privacy → View and Customize Your Privacy Settings.

[5] You can select and see your real name and profile picture in search results, within games, as friend suggestions, and so on.

Alternate Way

[1] Go to Settings on your PS5.

[2] Select User and Accounts → Privacy → Adjust Privacy Settings by Choosing a Profile.

[3] Choose from the four preset privacy levels to determine who can send you a request.

The four preset levels are:

(1) Social and Open – Any player can send you requests and messages.

(2) Team Player – To invite you to chat, the player needs to at least be friends of friends though all players can see most of your profile info.

(3) Friend-Focused – As the name implies, only your friends can invite you to chat and see your profile information.

(4) Solo and Focused – Even if you add a person as a friend, they still won’t be able to invite you to chat or see your profile information.

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