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Is there any way I can remove a user without deleting it?

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Deleting the user only means removing the user from the PlayStation, but that user's information will not be deleted.

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If I delete my account, can I still use it on a different PS4?

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Yes, you can use it on a different PS4.

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What do I do if it won't let me deactivate my main account?

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I think you have to create a new main account and then delete the previous one.

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If I delete my friend's account on my PS4, will it delete their account on their PS4, too?

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No, it will be just off yours. They'll still have it on theirs.

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How do I stop another PS4 user from logging into my account?

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Change your password to a secure password.

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How do I delete someone else's account from my PS4?

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Follow the above methods and the account will be deleted. (It will only be deleted on your PS4.)

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If I delete the account, does that mean I can create a new one with the same email?

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If you delete the account, then you should be able to.

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Does the first method require you to know the password?

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Yes, of course.

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Can I delete an account without a primary account?

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If you have only one account, then you can delete it by logging into it. If you have multiple accounts, you can either delete the account from the primary account or from the account you want to delete.

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What will happen to my Playstation Plus account if I do a manual factory reset?

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It will reset it to factory conditions. So everything will be reset to default, and all your achievements and in game purchases will be gone.

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How do I delete the old primary user on a a used PS4 I bought if there is a password?

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Follow the procedure that begins with "back up any data you don't want to lose", followed by "hold the power button in and it will do a reset and an intitial 'BEEP' followed by another 'BEEP BEEP BEEP' 7 [seven] seconds after the 1st [first] 'BEEP' {which is the "Hard/Forced" Reset Beep}. So, in total, your doing to hold the power button about 12[twelve] to 15[fifteen] seconds total. And make sure to have your controller cable, as the PS4 starts into a bios/Op.Sys-upgrade/recovery/safemode and doesn't enable Bluetooth in this mode.

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I bought my PS4 used and the original user account is still on there. Am I able 2 delete it without obviously having password info from that original owner?

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Yes, there are 2 ways. One is to become the primary user and delete the amount through the primary user. Or, option 2 is to access safe mode and reset the PS4. PS4 will return to its factory box content, meaning it's wiped completely clean, deleting all of the accounts and data. And start as if the PS4 was brand new.

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Will deleting the account delete the profile?

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Everything that's not online saved basically gets deleted. Logging your account in and playing stuff like gta5 online will be restored. Basically, everything that is not saved online is deleted.

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How do I delete an account if the account is banned?

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Make a new account and make it the primary user and delete it that way. Or, log in through the internet into your account and into your account device, and deactivate it that way.

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Is it possible to delete a user from my PS4 and remove a PSN from it without logging them in?

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Yes, if you make your account the primary user and manage accounts on the device and delete them in the same options as you would to add another user, then you can also delete the users if you are the primary user on that system.

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How do I delete an account on my PS4 if I don't use it anymore?

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Log in through Playstation using the internet. Using your menu, access your account and devices and deactivate the account from the device.

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When users are deleted from one PlayStation 4, can that user access my PlayStation from theirs, remotely?

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Not if you change your password. If you do that, it will require anyone who attempts to log in to give your password. And without the password, the account is basically useless to anyone who doesn't have that password.

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How do I change my username on my Playstation 4?

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You change your username by going to your profile (Upper section on home screen). Beside "Set Online Status" theres three dots (...). Press that, find Online ID, and proceed from there!

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