As a new PlayStation 5 user, I have been purchasing a lot of games on the console, and you’re probably doing the same. However, sometimes you might accidentally purchase a game or item. Or, if you’re living in a household with roommates or family members, there’s a chance that someone else might make a purchase from your PS account. Or maybe your kid is using the PlayStation as well and you want to ensure they don’t make purchases helter-skelter. If any of that sounds relatable to you, here is how to password protect PS Store purchases on PS5.
Once you add a payment method to your PlayStation account, by default you can add things to your cart from the PS Store and checkout without requiring to enter a CVV number or OTP from your bank.
It’s really simple to enable password protection for PS Store purchases on your PlayStation account. Here’s how you can do that.
- Go to Settings -> Users and Accounts.
Protect Your PlayStation Account from Accidental Purchases
While it’s obvious that every person in your household should have their own PSN user accounts, if you’re worried about accidental purchases, you now know how you can enable password protection for payments now.
