A Complete Guide to Add & Remove Friends on PlayStation 5

Quickly add, remove, or manage friends in your PlayStation 5 friend list

Do you want to friend someone on PS5 or PSN? You can send a friend request to other players if you know their online ID or name. This can be a regular friend request or a close friend request. After sending a request, you'll just need to wait for the player to accept before seeing them in your friends list. This wikiHow will show you how to send, accept, and manage friend requests using your PlayStation 5 console.

Things You Should Know

  • To add a new friend, go to "Game Base" → "Search for players" → enter an ID or name → "Add Friend".
  • To remove a friend, go to their profile → ••• → "Remove from Friends".
  • Accept a friend request in "Game Base" → "View all Friends" → "Accept".
Method 1
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Adding a New Friend

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    Press the PS button on your controller. The control center will open.[1]
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    Select Game Base. This will be on the bottom toolbar.
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    Select Search for players. This will be on the Friends tab. Navigate to the tab if you aren't there already.
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    Enter a player's online ID or real name. You'll see a list of players you've played with recently and friends of friends.
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    Select the player. This will open their profile.
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    Select Add Friend. This will send a friend request to the user.
    • When the player accepts the request, they'll be added to your friend list.
    • If you want to share your real name and profile picture associated with your PlayStation account, check the box next to Become Close Friends.
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Removing a Friend

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    Press the PS button on your controller. The control center will open.
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    Select Game Base. This will be on the bottom toolbar.
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    Select the "Friends" tab. You'll see a list of all your added friends.
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    Select a friend. This will open their profile.
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    Select ••• . A new menu will open.
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    Select Remove from Friends. This will remove the friend from your friends list.
    • The player will still be able to interact with you in games. If you don't want this, select "•••" again, then Block.
    • You also choose to appear offline if you don't want anyone knowing your activity status.
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Accepting a Friend Request

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    Press the PS button on your controller. The control center will open.
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    Select Game Base. This will be on the bottom toolbar.
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    Select View All Friends. This will be on the Friends tab. Navigate to the tab if you aren't there already.
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    Select Accept. Active friend requests will be in the Friend Requests tab. You can select Accept or Decline for each request.
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Method 4
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Viewing Your Friend List

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    Press the PS button on your controller. The control center will open.
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    Select Game Base. This will be on the bottom toolbar.
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    Select the "Friends" tab. You'll see a list of all your added friends.
    • If you select a friend, you'll be able to see their profile with the games they play, trophies they've obtained, and more.
    • Be sure to turn off your PS5 or put it in rest mode when it's not in use.
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Adjusting Privacy Settings

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    Open Settings. This is the cog icon in the top-right corner of the home screen, next to your profile picture.[2]
    • If other users are having trouble adding you, you may need to adjust your PlayStation privacy settings.
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    Select Users and Accounts. This will be underneath Network.
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    Select Privacy. You can find this on the left panel, underneath Account.
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    Select View and Customize Your Privacy Settings. This will be at the very top of the page.
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    Select Who can ask to be your friend. This will be underneath the Communication and multiplayer header.
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    Select Anyone. This will make is so anyone can send you a friend request.
    • You may also want to set Who can interact with you through parties, games, and messages as Anyone.
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/account/add-friends-psn/
  2. ↑ https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/account/privacy-settings-psn/

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