How to manage and block players on your PS5

Gaming is better with friends, but every now and then, you run into someone who makes the experience less than fun. Whether you’re trying to find a great teammate from your last match or you need to permanently block a toxic player, the PlayStation 5 gives you full control over who can interact with you.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to find recent players, manage your blocked list, and stop unwanted friend requests so you can get back to gaming in peace.

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How to find players you recently played with

  1. Press the PS button (PlayStation logo) on your controller.
    PS button on a PlayStation 5 controller
  2. A menu will appear at the bottom of your screen. In this menu, you click Game Base (select Game Base and press the X button).
    Open Game Base on the PS5
  3. Click Search for Players.
    Search for players on the PS5
  4. Now you'll see a list of players you recently played with. Scroll to the right and click View All to see more people you recently played with.
    View all players you recently played with on the PS5

How to block a player on PS5

  1. Go to the player’s profile (from your Friends list, Search, or 'Played Together' list).
  2. Click the three-dot (more) button.
    More options button in PS5 user profile
  3. Click Block.
    Block a player on the PS5
  4. Click Block to confirm.
    Block a player on the PS5

System-wide blocking: When you block someone on your PS5, it is a system-wide block. This means they cannot message you, see your status, or send friend requests across all PlayStation platforms, including the PS4 and the PlayStation mobile app.

Managing your blocked list (view & unblock)

  1. Open settings.
    Open PlayStation 5 settings
  2. Open Users and Accounts.
    Open PlayStation 5 users and accounts settings
  3. Select Privacy.
    Open PlayStation 5 privacy settings
  4. Open View and Customize Your Privacy Settings.
    View and Customize Your Privacy Settings on the PlayStation 5
  5. Click Players you're blocking.
    Players you're blocking on the PS5
  6. To let someone back in, simply click Unblock next to their name.
    Unblock a player on the PS5

How to block incoming friend requests

(Perfect for preventing spam before it happens.)

  1. Open settings.
    Open PlayStation 5 settings
  2. Open Users and Accounts.
    Open PlayStation 5 users and accounts settings
  3. Select Privacy.
    Open PlayStation 5 privacy settings
  4. Open View and Customize Your Privacy Settings.
    View and Customize Your Privacy Settings on the PlayStation 5
  5. Click Who can ask to be your friend.
    Who can ask to be your friend
  6. Change the setting to No One or Friends of Friends.
    Block friend requests on PlayStation 5
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Related:

PS5 privacy settings (step-by-step guides)

PS5 settings & troubleshooting guides

References:

https://www.thegamer.com/how-to-find-recent-players-on-ps5-guide/

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/account/block-players-psn/