How to hide your online status on the PlayStation 5 (4 ways)
This tutorial will show you step by step how to hide your online status on the PlayStation 5 (PS5).
You can change your online status in a few different ways.
Methods:
1. How to appear offline on the PS5
1. When you're on the login screen, you press the options button on your controller.

A menu will pop up.
2. Select Appear Offline.

3. Press the X button on your controller.

Your online status is now hidden.
2. How to appear offline on the PS5
1. Select your profile icon in the top-right corner of your screen.

2. Press the X button on your controller.

A menu will pop up.
3. Select Online Status.

4. Press the X button on your controller.
Another menu will pop up.
5. Select Appear Offline.

6. Press the X button on your controller.
Your online status is now hidden.
3. How to appear offline on the PS5
1. Press the PS button (PlayStation logo) in the middle of the controller.

A menu will pop up at the bottom of your screen.
2. Select your profile icon.

3. Press the X button on your controller.

A menu will pop up.
4. Select Online Status.

5. Press the X button on your controller.
Another menu will pop up.
6. Select Appear Offline.

7. Press the X button on your controller.
Your online status is now hidden.
4. How to appear offline on the PS5 using the PlayStation App
1. Open the PlayStation App.
2. Tap on your profile icon.

3. Tap on Online Status.

4. Select Appear Offline.
5. Tap on Done.

Your online status is now hidden.
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