How to delete a user account on a PS4?

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The PlayStation 4 is a very popular video game console all over the world. One of the biggest features of the PS4 is the ability to have multiple users on a single system. If you share your PS4 with friends or family, you may want to remove a particular user for various reasons, perhaps to save storage space or any other reason. In this article, we will teach you how to delete a user on PS4 and we will give you some additional tips on managing users on your console.

Since the first console was released in 1994, life has changed a lot. But the brand has managed to adapt perfectly to the times that happen. Being today among the most important video game consoles, along with XBox and Nintendo. Today we will explain some important steps regarding the PS4.

Deleting a user account from a PS4 can be useful for several reasons.

The most obvious of all: save space. We tend to run short on space on the console, so occasionally getting rid of unnecessary profiles can give us back some wasted space.

One you may not have considered, but should: protect privacy. Whether you're taking your console in for repair, or selling it, delete your data. In this way, you get rid of anyone else being able to access your data.

In these latter cases, it may also be useful for you to make a backup copy of your user account. Stay with us to find out how to do it.

But first of all, what we had promised: how to delete a user account on ps4.

How to delete a user on a PS4?

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To delete a user on your PS4 console, follow the steps below:

  1. Turn on your PS4. Sign in to the main profile account, or one of the accounts you don't want to delete.
  2. Go to «Settings» on the PS4 home screen.
  3. Enter «Access settings«.
  4. Choose "User Management«.
  5. Choose "Delete user» in the list of options.
  6. Select the user you want to delete and follow the instructions on the screen to confirm the deletion.

It is important to note that when you remove a user from your PS4, you also all data associated with that user is deleted, such as game saves and progress data. If you want to keep this information, be sure to back it up before deleting the user.

How to make a backup of a user account on PS4?

PlayStation 4 access settings

To save a user's data before deleting it on PS4, you can back up data saved to online storage or to an external storage devicesuch as a USB hard drive.

How to backup PS4 user online?

Here are the steps to make an online backup:

  1. Check be connected to the internet on your PS4.
  2. Go to "Settings" on the PS4 home screen.
  3. Choose "Account management".
  4. Choose "Save Application Data Online» and follow the instructions on the screen to activate option.
  5. Go to «User Management" again.
  6. Select the user you want to back up and go to «Save application data«.
  7. Select the data you want to back up and press «Upload to online storage«.
  8. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the upload of the data.

How to backup PS4 user to external storage (USB stick)?

To back up to an external storage device, follow these steps:

  1. Connect the external storage device to your PS4.
  2. Go to "Storage Device Management" in the section "Settings".
  3. Select the external storage device and press "Format as extended storage" if necessary.
  4. Go to "User Management" in the section "Configuration«.
  5. Select the user you want to back up and go to «Save application data«.
  6. Select the data you want to back up and press «Copy to USB storage device«.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the copy of the data.

Backup

It is important to note that storage capacity online and on external storage devices is limited. Therefore, it is recommended to delete saved data that you no longer need to save space. Also, in case of using an external storage device, try to find one with enough space, and of course, that it does not have any data that you need.

With these steps, you will be able to back up a user's data before deleting it on PS4 and ensure that you don't lose any progress or important information. Can useful if you think you no longer need user information, but you're not sure.

Other user management options on PS4

In addition to deleting users, there are other user management options on PS4 that can be useful. Here we present some of the most popular.

Create a new user

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If you want to add a new user to your PS4, go to «User Management" in the section "Configuration»And select«Create User«. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a new user.

Change user

If you want to switch users on your PS4, press the PS button on the controller and select the user you want to use from the menu that appears.

Restrict access to some content

If you have children or minors at home, you may want to restrict access to inappropriate content. Go to «User Management" in the section "Configuration»And select«Parental restrictions«. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up restrictions.

Change profile picture

If you want to customize your user profile on PS4, go to «User Management" in the section "Configuration»And select«Edit profile«. You can change your profile picture, your username and other personalization options.

If you want to know more about user management on PS4, please refer to the user manual or search online for more information. Enjoy your console! And that's all, I hope I've been helpful. If you need to know anything else, leave me a comment.


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