Gamers are just realizing PS5 has ‘load trick’ that saves you time whenever you play – just change little-known setting
YOUR PlayStation has a clever trick that lets you get to your games faster.
When your console loads up, you’ll usually be presented with a screen to log in.
But you can skip this and load straight to the PlayStation Home Screen.
All you need to do is set up automatic log-ins.
This means you won’t have to choose your profile when you’re loading up the console.
Instead your profile will be automatically chosen, letting you get to the video game action faster.
It’ll only save you a few seconds, but that adds up over the long run.
Bear in mind that this is really only the best option if you’re a PS5 solo user – or if you very occasionally share the console.
If you share your PS5 console with multiple people and have several profiles that are equally used, Automatic Login might not be a good choice.
It’ll only make it more difficult for other console users to find their own profiles.
How to enable Automatic Login on PS5
To activate it, go to your Home Screen then choose Settings.
Then go to Users and Accounts and select Login Settings on the left.
Now toggle the Log In To PS5 Automatically setting to the on position.
Sony explains: “Automatically log in to your PS5 when it’s turned on.
“Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on for this feature to work.
“If there are multiple users on your PS5, the last person who turns on this setting can automatically log in.”
Bonus PS5 trick
If you skip the log-in screen, you’ll also lose access to another clever PS5 trick.
That’s because the log-in screen has an option to log in “appearing offline” when you feel like it.
To do that trick, boot up your PS5 like normal.
You should be presented with the Welcome Back To PlayStation screen.
Press the menu you button here to pull up a hidden options panel.
Now scroll down and choose Appear Offline.
Then when you log in to your profile, you’ll automatically appear offline.