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Why can't I share play with my friend on PS4?

Depending on the game, Share Play may not be available, or some scenes may not appear to the visitor. If you are having issues, go to Settings > Parental Controls/Family Management > PS4 System Restrictions > New User Creation and Guest Login and then select Allow.
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Why can't my friend connect to my SharePlay?

Weak connection or blocked. You'll all have to try troubleshooting your home networks. Port forwarding, changing dns servers on PS,turning off VPNs, rebooting your modem/routers.
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How do I enable SharePlay on PS4?

The Short Version
  1. Log into your PS4 account.
  2. Click on Party.
  3. Press Start Party.
  4. Click Closed Party.
  5. Choose who you want to be in your party.
  6. Open up the game you want to play.
  7. Press the Share button on your PS4 controller.
  8. Click Start Share Play.
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Why can't i share PS Plus on PlayStation?

Can I share PlayStation Plus with a friend on another console? 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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How do I fix share play error?

SharePlay not working on iPhone? Let's fix it
  1. Check your iOS version.
  2. Ensure SharePlay is enabled.
  3. Check the app you are using.
  4. Check other participant's device.
  5. Disable and re-enable FaceTime on iPhone.
  6. Check your internet speed and stability.
  7. Force restart the iOS device.
  8. Sign out and sign in to FaceTime.
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How to Share play on PS4 with a Friend! (Best Method)

Why am I not able to SharePlay?

SharePlay might not work if the devices' OS is outdated as it can cause incompatibility with the FaceTime modules and thus the devices may fail to load SharePlay modules. In this context, updating the OS of the devices to their latest builds may solve the problem.
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Can you get banned for SharePlay?

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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Does PS Plus sharing still work?

The ability to play online can be shared with user accounts that do not have PlayStation Plus under the following conditions: There is an account on that console that has an active PlayStation Plus subscription, and. The console is set as that user's primary console.
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How many PS4 can share PS Plus?

As long as the account with playstation plus has that PS4 set to primary (Found in account management -> Set PS4 as primary) then you can share anything on that account with any other user on that PS4.
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Why can't I share games on PS4?

You need a PSN account that will be used by the 2 players. The person who buys the game must not have their PS4 set as the primary for their account. The second player will login to this account the first person used and set their PS4 as primary on the account, this player will download the game.
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How do I enable SharePlay in settings?

You must first set up your Game Center profile in Settings , add friends, then find and download a supported multiplayer game for Game Center in the App Store. During a FaceTime call, open the game, tap Start SharePlay, then follow the onscreen instructions. See Play with friends in Game Center on iPhone.
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Does share screen work on PS4?

Play a game together as host and visitor. Both the host and visitor need to be PlayStation Plus members. When you invite a PS4 console player to Share Play, Share Your Screen with Visitor appears as one of the play modes. This lets you share your screen with a PS4 console player.
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Can you game share on PS4?

In a nutshell, you can authorize a friend's PS4 as a your primary console and use that function to share some of the best PS4 games with them. And two people can play these shared games at the same time without losing access to the titles.
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Why doesn t share play work on PS5 and PS4?

The PS4 will also need to be running system software 2.0 or higher. Share Play won't work if the game you want to play isn't available in the visitor's PlayStation Store, if the visitor's parental control levels don't match the game, or if the visitor's age is lower than the game's age rating.
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Can you link 2 PS4 together?

Connect both PS4 systems together with an Ethernet cable. Connect the PS4 system you are transferring the data into to your TV. Connect to the same wireless network as the other PS4 system, and sign in to PSN with the same account.
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Can 2 PS4 have the same primary account?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
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How many PS4 can be activated on one account?

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.
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Do both parties need PS Plus for share play?

You need to be a PlayStation®Plus member to use this play mode. Your game screen appears on the visitor's screen, and you both play together while viewing the same screen. The host and the visitor must be PlayStation®Plus members.
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Do you both need PS Plus to game share?

(If you do have a friend with a PS5, you can also play their PS5 games on your PS4 with Share Play, too.) Here are two ways to use Share Play to share digital copies of a PS4 game with another PS4 player. Just note that to use the Share Play feature, both of you will need to have a PlayStation Plus subscription.
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Can 2 people use PS Plus at the same time?

Yes, you can share it between all accounts on one console, and just one account on a second. You set the first console as the “primary” console for the account that purchased the PS+ subscription. Any player can play on that console. Meanwhile, on the second console, the actual account owner logs in and plays on that.
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Is there a limit to share Play?

You can use Share Play for up to 1 hour at a time.
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What platforms allow SharePlay?

And you'll still see and hear each other in picture-in-picture as you watch. Streaming services that have partnered with Apple for SharePlay include Hulu, HBO Max, TikTok, Apple Fitness Plus, Twitch, Spotify, ESPN Plus and many more.
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Was SharePlay removed?

SharePlay has been disabled for use in the developer beta 6 versions of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and tvOS 15, and will be disabled in the upcoming beta 6 release of macOS Monterey. SharePlay will also be disabled for use in their initial releases this fall.
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