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Why can't I play PS4 games on another account?

You may need to deactivate your own PS4 console as the primary console to do this. This should allow your friend or family member to download and play games from your PS4 games library on their PS4 console – but you should probably have them log into their own PlayStation account on the console.
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How do I let other accounts play games on PS4?

Here's how:
  1. Log into your PlayStation account on a friend's PS4 console.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Choose Account Management.
  4. Select Activate as Your Primary PS4 and confirm the choice. ...
  5. On the Invite Players screen, add the friend you want to start a party with by searching for them, or select them from your friends list.
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Can 2 Accounts share PS4 games?

No. You can only share your games and PlayStation Plus benefits with accounts on one PS5 console with Console Sharing and Offline Play activated and your primary PS4 console.
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Can you have 2 accounts activated as primary on PS4?

You can activate only one PS4™ system per account. When you activate a system, other users of the system can use applications and enjoy some of the PlayStation®Plus benefits of your account, even when that user is not logged in. To enjoy certain PlayStation®Plus benefits, you must subscribe to the service.
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Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console PS4?

If you are using a Play Station console, then yes. All you need is a PS+ account that is signed in and that PS4 has been activated as your primary PS4 under Settings. Then every login can use PS+ services and any game that has been bought/downloaded on the primary account.
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How can I share my games to another account?

How to gameshare on Xbox
  1. Select “Add or switch” on the “Profile & system” menu. Stefan Ionescu.
  2. Choose the option to add a new account. Stefan Ionescu.
  3. Select “General” and then “Personalization.” Stefan Ionescu.
  4. Select “My home Xbox.” Stefan Ionescu.
  5. Make your console the home Xbox for your friend's profile. Stefan Ionescu.
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Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same PS5?

That's why we recommend that when signing in and enabling game sharing on another person's PlayStation 5, you do it in person. While on the other PS5 console, download the game your friend or family member wants to play from your digital library. Once downloaded, they can play it from their account as if they own it.
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How do I share games on PS4 without primary?

You can create an account by logging on to the Sony PlayStation website or via your gaming console.
  1. Make sure you have two accounts on your PS4. ...
  2. Make sure you deactivate the Primary Account option on your and your friend's PlayStation. ...
  3. Now you need to Switch User and log in to your PS4 using your friend's account.
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What happens if I activate another PS4 as primary?

What is a primary PS4 console? Activating a primary PS4™ console links the console to your account and enables these features: Anyone who uses your primary PS4 console can use applications you purchase from PlayStation™Store.
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How many accounts can use a game on PS4?

Up to four users can log in to your PS4™ system at the same time. When multiple users are logged in and a user presses the PS button on the controller, that user's home screen appears.
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Can you get banned for game sharing on PS4?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.
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What is the difference between primary and secondary account PS4?

The short version is that the primary PS4 is to be the system that you use most often. The secondary account should be used on any additional PS4s that you have in the house and use less frequently. It should not be used to share games with friends.
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What happens if you delete a primary account on PS4?

You will lose access to any content purchased using the account. This content cannot be transferred to another account, and refunds can only be given in line with the PlayStation Store cancellation policy. You will lose access to any subscriptions and their associated entitlements.
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Can I merge two PlayStation accounts?

Answer : No. You can create multiple user accounts in one PS4 machine BUT those accounts will be tied to a single PS4 hardware. In a way, you can say your PS account is machine-oriented account.
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What to do if I bought a game on the wrong account?

You would need to refund it and then purchase it on the correct account. You can find instructions on refunds here. Alternatively, if you have the console set as the Home console for the account the game was purchased on, you can share the game with your other profile that way.
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Can multiple accounts game share?

Only the primary account holder can share their Game Pass benefits via home sharing. Group members cannot share with other accounts on their console.
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What is account sharing gaming?

In a computer game, someone may share their account to allow their friends to play a game or give themselves an unfair advantage against other players.
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How do you share games on the same console?

How to enable game sharing on Xbox
  1. Boot up your console.
  2. Sign in to your Xbox Live account.
  3. Then, press the Xbox button and head to the left side of the menu.
  4. Once you see the 'Add New' option, press the 'A' button on your controller. ...
  5. Enter your friend's login credentials carefully and then again press the 'A' button.
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Can a primary and secondary ps4 play at the same time?

Yes you can but only one can be active at any given time. If there is a login from the second machine PSN logs out the account from the first machine or does not allow the second login stating there is another account using the same account in a different machine. PlayStation Network.
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How do I remove my primary account from someone else's ps4?

Go to Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PS4. Select Deactivate > Yes.
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Can a PS4 account be permanently banned?

Why we suspend players. When you create an account for PlayStation™Network (PSN), you agree to obey the PlayStation Network Terms of Service, which includes the Community Code of Conduct. If you breach these terms we may temporarily or permanently suspend your account.
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How many times can you game share on PS4?

As long as you don't have any other consoles set up for gameshare, you can still use your personal console to play your games. But again, beware that if you try to do a gameshare on three or more devices, your account could be suspended.
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Can 2 people play a game shared game at the same time?

Yes, You can use the same account on both - you can even access your games and saves (although you will need to download them on to that Xbox). There's three big limits: Only one can be set as the 'Home' one.
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