How do you activate as your primary PS4?

The PS4™ system you use to sign in to PlayStation™Network for the first time is automatically activated as your primary PS4™ system. To activate your system after you first sign in, select (Settings) > [Account Management] > [Activate as Your Primary PS4] > [Activate].
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Why does it say I have another PS4 activated as primary?

Either someone has access to your account and activated another PS4 with it. Or you previously had a different one and didn't deactivate it from your account before you did whatever you did with it whether that be sold it, gave it away or put it in storage.
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What happens if I deactivate my PS4 as primary?

What happens if you deactivate a PS4? You will lose access to any content purchased using the account. This content cannot be transferred to another account, and refunds can only be given in line with the PlayStation Store cancellation policy. You will lose access to any subscriptions and their associated entitlements.
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Can you play online if primary account has PS Plus?

While you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can share selected benefits on one PS5 console with Console Sharing and Offline Play activated, and one PS4 console that is activated as your primary PS4 console. Online multiplayer (subject to parental control settings).
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Can I transfer my PlayStation Plus to another account?

Can I share PlayStation Plus with a friend on another console? No. You can only share your games and PlayStation Plus benefits with accounts on one PS5 console with Console Sharing and Offline Play activated and your primary PS4 console.
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How to Activate Account as Primary on PS4!

Can you activate a primary PS4 and primary PS5?

You can have both a PS5 console and a PS4™ console activated at the same time. If you use your account on multiple PS5 consoles or PS4 consoles, you can only activate one each.
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Can I deactivate my primary PS4 online?

You can deactivate your primary PS4 console from Sony's website, or from the console itself. You'll find the option to deactivate your PS4 in the "Account Management" section of Settings on your console. To deactivate your PS4 from the website, click the deactivation option in the "Device Management" section.
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Can you have 2 primary PS4 accounts?

If you set one of the accounts as “Primary” on that console, then the other accounts will be able to play downloaded games that have licenses attached to that “Primary” account. Keep in mind that a PSN account can only be “Primary” on a single console.
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What does initialize PS4 mean?

Initialization of your PS4™ system restores system settings to default values. It deletes data saved on system storage and deletes all users and their data from the system. Select (Settings) > [Initialization] > [Initialize PS4], and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Does deleting a PS4 user deactivate the account?

As outlined above, the deletion process does not entirely remove an account from Sony's system; a different process must be followed if you wish for an account to be wholly deleted, but this does delete the account from your system.
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Do you have to activate as primary PS4 to game share?

Your PS4 offers two ways to share games — by designating another console as the primary PS4, or by activating Share Play. To give a friend access to your game library, sign in with your PSN account and set that console as your primary PS4.
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How do I delete a PS4 account?

Delete a PS4 User
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Select "Login Setting" from the menu.
  3. Select "User Management"
  4. Select "Delete User", then select the profile you would like to delete. That's it! You've successfully deleted that pesky profile off your console.
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How do I stop being a child account on PS4?

Please note, child accounts (members) cannot be deleted or removed from your family. Sign in to Account Management with your account, then select Family Management. If you're adding a member for the first time, select Set Up Now > Add a Child. To add another child, select Add Family Member > Add a Child.
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Should I deactivate my PS4?

You should deactivate PS4 before selling out or giving it away.
  1. Note: You can only deactivate your consoles once every six months. ...
  2. Note: PlayStation Video can't be deactivated remotely. ...
  3. Tip: If you can't access the console, try deactivating PS4 devices that are attached to your account from websites.
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Can you unlink a child account on PS4?

Children are automatically added to the family of the adult who creates their user accounts. Children cannot be removed from the family they are added to, so be sure that the adult who creates a child's user account intends to be the family manager.
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How many times can you activate PS4 as primary?

Each player can have one PS4™ console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account. If it's your first PS4 console, the console is automatically activated as your primary PS4 console. Go to Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PlayStation 4.
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Can 2 accounts have the same primary PS5?

However, note that only one account can be active at a time on the PS5 console. This means that you cannot have multiple users on one screen playing games together. Each user needs to have a separate PS5 console to play games online simultaneously.
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How to transfer everything from one PlayStation account to another?

If it is the first time you are using this system, you will be prompted with the Transfer Data from Another PS4 option right after signing in with your account. If it's not the first time you are using the system, go to Settings > System > Transfer Data from Another PS4 and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Can two Playstations use the same account?

No, if you try to log into the same PSN account on a different PS4 while online, it will kick the other login off. You will both need your own copies of the game. If you play on your own accounts, it should be fine.
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How much is PSN for a year?

PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $79.99 charged automatically every 12 months. Expand this section for further details. If your PSN wallet doesn't have enough funds the subscription fee will be automatically funded from your default payment method.
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