Thanks to the creation of our own PSN account we can enjoy all the potential of PS4, both at the level of video games and interaction with other users, in addition to purchasing titles on PlayStation Store, earn and accumulate trophies, buy and watch movies and much more. But sometimes we may be interested delete our PlayStation Network account from a PS4 console, whether to sell the console, in case it has been stolen from us or we have created a profile on another console other than ours. Therefore, below we are going to show you how to unlink our PSN account from one PS4 console, both from the PS4 itself and remotely.
How to delete a PSN account from PS4
All PS4 consoles are linked to a PSN user account, something that allows the player interact with the PlayStation ecosystem, from playing online to purchasing video games and game accessories in the console Store; although we can also encounter situations in which we interested in unlinking a PSN account from a PS4 console. Below we are going to explain all the methods.
How to unlink a PSN account from the PS4 console
The most direct and simple method to unlink a PSN account from a PS4 console it is from the console itself; To do this, follow the following steps:
- Turn on the PS4 console and log in with PSN account that we want to unlink.
- Accede to Settings of PS4 through the main menu of the console.
- Now enter PlayStation Network – Account Management – Activate as your primary PS4.
- Select the option Deactivate and press Yeah.
So we will have unlinked the PSN account from that PS4 console; Now we can activate or create another account or format the console if we want to sell it.
How to unlink a PSN account remotely
In addition to unlinking a PSN account from the console itself It is also possible to do it remotely, either in case we have lost it, it has been stolen or we cannot access it because we are far from the console itself. In addition, we recommend doing this even if we have already unlinked the account from the console to ensure this.
Of course, this method has a great peculiarity that should be kept in mind; and Sony only allows you to unlink a PS4 console remotely once every six months, even if we try by phone we will have to wait six months before we can do it again.
Follow the following steps to unlink a PSN account remotely:
- Sign in with your PSN account to disengage in the official website of Sony Account Management.
- Click on Devices – PlayStation Systems to see all devices linked to the account.
- Click on My PS4 and then Deactivate.
After confirming the unlink request, said account will be unlinked from that PS4 console; The only way to re-link that account with that console is through that PS4's own menu.