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To control who can see your PlayStation friends list, change the “Who can see your friends” setting. On PS5, go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy > View and Customise Your Privacy Settings, then find that control and choose an audience. The change is tied to your account and is reflected across your devices.

Change friends-list visibility on PS5

  1. Open Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy.
  2. Select View and Customise Your Privacy Settings to edit individual controls.
  3. Under the information controls, find Who can see your friends and select the audience you want.

The available audience choices may depend on the account and may not be identical in every region or software version. Follow the options shown on your console.

Use a privacy preset or change only this setting?

PS5 also offers preset profiles: Social and Open, Team Player, Friend Focused, and Solo and Focused. You can find these through Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy by choosing Adjust Privacy Settings by Choosing a Profile. A preset changes broader profile and communication privacy, so use View and Customise Your Privacy Settings if your goal is specifically to adjust friends-list visibility.

Change privacy settings on the web or PS4

On the web

Open Account Management > Privacy settings, select the relevant feature, and edit it. See PlayStation’s privacy settings guide for the account-management route.

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PlayStation DualSense™ Wireless Controller – Galactic Purple - For PS5, PC, MAC & Mobile
  • Feel physically responsive feedback to your in-game actions through haptic feedback
  • Experience varying levels of force and tension at your fingertips with adaptive triggers
  • Chat online through the built-in microphone and connect a headset directly through the 3.5mm jack
  • Switch voice capture on and off using the dedicated mute button
  • Play on more devices using the USB Type-C cable or Bluetooth to connect easily to Windows PC and Mac computers, Android and iOS mobile phones as well as your PlayStation 5

On PS4

Open Settings > Account Management > Privacy Settings, then select the feature you want to change. PlayStation’s official guide lists this PS4 route alongside the PS5 instructions.

Does the change apply to all devices?

Yes. PlayStation Support states: “Privacy settings are tied to your account. If you change the privacy settings for your account, those changes will be reflected on all devices.” You do not need to repeat the change on each device signed in to that account. See How to change privacy settings on PlayStation.

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  • Haptic feedback - Feel physically responsive feedback to your in-game actions with dual actuators which replace traditional rumble motors. In your hands, these dynamic vibrations can simulate the feeling of everything from environments to the recoil of different weapons. .Operating temperature : 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)
  • Adaptive triggers - Experience varying levels of force and tension as you interact with your in-game gear and environments. From pulling back an increasingly tight bowstring to hitting the brakes on a speeding car, feel physically connected to your on-screen actions.
  • Built-in microphone and headset jack - Chat with friends online using the built-in microphone or by connecting a headset to the 3.5mm jack. Easily switch voice capture on and off at a moment’s notice with the dedicated mute button. Internet and account for PlayStation Network required.
  • DualSense Controller PS5 and PC compatible. Not compatible with PS4.
  • PS Remote Play requires Remote Play App connected to Wi-Fi, PS4 or PS5 console with the latest system software and compatible game. A PS4 or PS5 console with a wired connection via a LAN cable is recommended. Version 4.0 of the Remote Play App on iOS and iPadOS or version 4.1 on macOS is required for games to be playable with the controller over Bluetooth.

What if you cannot change the setting?

If the account is a child account, a family manager, parent, or guardian may manage its privacy settings and decide which settings the child is allowed to change. The available controls depend on the parental-control permissions for that account. See PlayStation’s Safety for players guide.

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Friends-list visibility is separate from friend requests

Who can see your friends is a specific visibility control. PlayStation also notes that privacy settings affect search results and determine who can send friend requests; those are related privacy concerns, but they are not the same setting as friends-list visibility. See PlayStation’s guide to adding and removing friends.

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PlayStation DualSense™ Wireless Controller – Galactic Purple - For PS5, PC, MAC & Mobile
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Feel physically responsive feedback to your in-game actions through haptic feedback; Experience varying levels of force and tension at your fingertips with adaptive triggers
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Playstation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller - White (Renewed)
Playstation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller - White (Renewed)
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  • Bring gaming worlds to life, Feel your in-game actions and environment simulated through haptic feedback (Available when feature is supported by game)
  • Experience varying force and tension at your fingertips with adaptive triggers (Available when feature is supported by game)
  • Find your voice, share your passion, chat online with the built in microphone (Available when feature is supported by game)
  • Connect a headset directly via the 3.5mm jack
  • Multi-device connectivity, connect using a USB Type-C cable or Bluetooth technology and easily play on more devices
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PlayStation DualSense Edge Wireless Controller - Midnight Black
  • Ultra Customizable Controls
  • Mappable Back Buttons
  • DualSense Wireless Controller Features Built In
  • Replaceable Stick Modules and Caps

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