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Xbox Series X and S – Accounts: How to Add New Accounts, Guests, and Remove Accounts from the System

The first time you turn on your Xbox Series X or S you will have to log into a Microsoft account, which will give you access to the games and subscriptions you had on previous consoles or associated devices.

It is possible to add other accounts to the system, either for family members who want to use the console or for friends who are going to play cooperatively and want to continue their progress and unlock Achievements.

On this page we explain how to add and remove users on Xbox Series X or S (and Xbox One, if you have it updated), either by adding a new Gamertag, accessing an existing one or adding a guest.

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If you’re looking for more help from Xbox, we have pages on Capture on Xbox, how to connect an Xbox controller, and how to change your Online status.

How to add new users on Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One, from Gamertags to Guest Accounts

The first time you start your Xbox console, you will need to sign in with a Microsoft account. This will be the main account of the console, and if you only need one user you will have everything ready.

Of course, you may want to add additional accounts that belong to others, which is quite useful if they have their own games that they want to bring to the console, or simply to continue their progress in a game or to get Achievements.

To add users, press the Guide button (the one with the Xbox logo) on your controller. A menu will appear on the left side of the screen.

Now go right to the end, to Profile and System.


Select the Add or Change option. A list of available accounts will appear on your console. If you have already added other users, they will appear here.

You have two other options at the bottom: Add Guest and Add New.


Add Guest allows you to create a temporary account, quite useful if a friend comes and wants to join a local cooperative game but doesn’t care about Achievements. This will create an account with the same name as the current one and a number behind it.

Add New allows you to add an additional Microsoft account connected with your Xbox data.

It has the same level of security as entering any other device, so if you need extra authentication to enter, make sure you have everything you need on hand.

When you enter you can choose the level of access available to that account in the console, for example asking for the password every time someone tries to enter. This is quite useful if you want to access this same console later, but do not want anyone to use it by accident.

How to remove Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One users

First, you will have to open the Settings app. It’s probably one of your most recent apps, so it will already be on the home screen, but if you can’t find it:

  • Pressing the Guide button on the controller, selecting the last option on the right and looking for Settings in the middle
  • From the main dashboard of the console, press Y to search by name
  • Select ‘My games and apps’ (it’s always on the main dashboard), Apps on the left, and then Settings

Once you have opened Settings, from the options menu on the left go to Account, Delete Accounts in the lower right.


A list of all accounts on the system will appear, from Gamertags to Guests. Select one and then tap Delete.

Remember that you can always have your Gamertag on another console with password protection so that nobody can access it but saving you from repeating all the steps of the previous point.

If you’re looking for more help from Xbox, we have pages on Capture on Xbox, how to connect an Xbox controller, and how to change your Online status.

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PS5 – Accounts: how to create new accounts, change or delete accounts and add guests with Quick Play on PlayStation 5

When you turn on your PS5you probably want to start accessing your PlayStation Network account to access your PS5 compatible games and your PS Plus subscription.

The PS5 also lets you create new accounts, guest accounts and switch between different user accounts anytime. That means you can easily allow your family or friends to use the console without having to worry about your game saves.

This page explains how to add and remove users on PlayStation 5Either creating a new account, using Quick Play to add a guest, or deleting an old account.

If you’d like to learn more about the PS5, take a look at our guides on the Control Center, changing your online status, and PS5 support.

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To get the most out of your PlayStation 5 we have prepared a series of guides on user accounts, how to activate and configure Remote Play, the Create button to save images and videos, the online status and appear offline, how to place the support PS5 (horizontally and vertically), how to transfer saves from PS4 to PS5, and how to use the Control Center and Selector.

How to add new accounts on PS5

If you want to create a new account on your PS5, you have to select the option ‘Add User’. It is easy to access it in different ways:

  • From the user selection screen that appears when you turn on the console
  • The ‘Change User’ option from the home screen
  • From the Control Center, pressing the PS button

  • The ‘Users and Accounts’ submenu in the console settings

Regardless of the method, the same screen will always appear with three options:

  • Get started – create a permanent account on your PS5
  • Login and Play – temporarily log into your PlayStation Network account on this console
  • Quick Play – anonymous temporary account

To create a permanent user on PS5, you have to select the ‘Get Started’ option.

You will have the option of logging into a PlayStation Network account, creating a new one, using the Playstation mobile app to log into your account by scanning a QR code, or creating an offline account.

If you want to use a previous PlayStation Network account, you will have to log in with that account on PS5 and manage various functions, including Data Collection.

If you want to create a new account, you can create a new user.

If you choose to create an offline account, you can choose an icon and name so that you can start enjoying your PS5 right away.

These instructions will also allow you to create an account for a minor: once you create the account, visit ‘Family and Parental Controls’ in the PS5 settings menu to manage parental controls.

How to switch user on PS5

There are two main ways to switch users when playing on PS5.

The first is to visit the home screen and go up to the user account option in the upper right corner of the screen. You will know when you have arrived because your username will appear below.

Interacting with this menu will open a submenu with various options, including ‘Change user.’


Select ‘Change user’ to open a new menu with all users who have an account on this PS5.

You can select with which user you want to be able to play and get access to files such as saved games on the console. You may have to enter your password if you have set one.

The second way to change users is to access the Control Center by pressing the PS button and selecting the user account option.

You will have to follow the same steps that we have indicated above.

How to add guests and Quick Play on PS5

There are two ways to add a guest account on your PS5: allow someone to temporarily access their PlayStation Network account on your console, or use Quick Play, which will create a temporary user on your PS5.

These options will automatically delete any data that is created during your time on your console, so don’t worry because you won’t waste space on your console.

Both can be found in the ‘Add User’ menu, which you can access in several ways:

  • From the user selection screen that appears when you turn on the console

  • The ‘Change User’ option from the home screen
  • From the Control Center, pressing the PS button
  • The ‘Users and Accounts’ submenu in the console settings

In either case, after selecting ‘Add User’ you can choose between ‘Login and Play’ or ‘Quick Play.’

Choosing ‘Login and Play’ will allow you to access your PlayStation Network account and, from that moment on, use the console as if it were your own, although the data will not be saved locally.

Selecting ‘Quick Play’ will create a guest account on your PS5 that will have access to all the games and functionality of the console. If you have the PS5 version with a reader, you can play any game that you have a disc version of.

This guest account will automatically disappear when you choose a new user or turn off the PS5.

How to remove PS5 users

To remove a user from your PS5, first go to the console settings, which you can easily find in the upper right corner of the home screen.

Go down to ‘Users and Accounts’ and choose the option ‘Users’.

A list of all the accounts that are linked to your PS5 will appear.

Choose the account you want to delete and a small paper icon will appear.

The PS5 will ask if you want to remove that user from the PS5.

If you confirm it, this user will be deleted along with the saved games they have on the console.

To get the most out of your PlayStation 5 we have prepared a series of guides on user accounts, how to activate and configure Remote Play, the Create button to save images and videos, the online status and appear offline, how to place the support PS5 (horizontally and vertically), how to transfer saves from PS4 to PS5, and how to use the Control Center and Chooser.

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Roskomnadzor reported that it had found a leak from 500 million Russian accounts

Deputy head of Roskomnadzor (RKN) Milos Wagner said that since the beginning of 2024, the data of 510 million Russian accounts has been leaked online.

At the same time, 500 million accounts were compromised in one leak. How it happened and who was involved is still unknown – the RKN is investigating this case.

In 2023, the number of data compromises increased year-over-year, but the volume of data breaches decreased. “And this year, this one case covered almost the entire previous year.”

Last year, 168 data breaches were discovered across 300 million accounts. A year earlier, 600 million records were leaked online, and over 140 leaks were recorded. (Kommersant)

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PlayStation 5 accounts – Create and add new accounts, switch users, guest account, delete accounts and Quick Play on PS5 explained

When you get your PlayStation 5 (PS5) starts, you will undoubtedly want to log in to your existing PlayStation Network account to have your games and PlayStation Plus subscription back.

You can also create new PS5 account, add guest accounts and switch between PS5 accounts anytime you want. This way your family can also use the console without ruining your savegames.

Finally, this page also explains how to Deleted PS5 user accounts and how to use PlayStation 5 Quick Play.

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If you want to know everything about the PS5, check our guides about your PS5 online status, PS5 accounts, the PS5 standard and PS5 Control Center.

Add new PS5 accounts

If you want to create a new account on your PlayStation 5, select the option ‘Add User’. You can find this option in several ways:

  • Via the ‘User’ selection screen when you start the console
  • The ‘Switch User’ option in the basic screen
  • Via the Control Center that you can see by pressing the PS button

  • The ‘Users and Accounts’ submenu the settings

However you get to this option, you will always end up with the same screen with three options:

  • Get Started – create a new permanent PS5 account
  • Sign In and Play – you can temporarily log into your PlayStation Network account on this console
  • Quick Play – anonymous temporary account

If you want to create a new, permanent account on your PlayStation 5, choose the option ‘Get Started.’

You will then be given the choice to log in to an existing PlayStation Network account, create a new one, or use the PSApp to log in to your account via a QR code or create an offline account.

If you want to use your previous account, log in to the PS5. Now you still have to arrange a few things, including Data Collection.

If you create a new account, you can also create a new username.

Via an offline account you can choose an icon and username, so that you can enjoy your PS5 even without an internet connection.

These instructions allow you to create an account for your child, with the only difference that you will need to visit the ‘Family and Parental Controls’ submenu in the settings to activate settings.

Switch PS5 users

There are two ways to switch accounts while playing on your PlayStation 5.

First and foremost, you can go to the home screen and go to the ‘Users’ option in the top right corner. Normally you will now see your username.

Click on it and a submenu will open with a few options including ‘Switch User.’

Selecting ‘Switch User’ will open a new menu with all users who currently have an account on this PS5.

You can choose which user you want to play as and thus gain access to all files (including save files) that the account in question has on this console. Certain parts of the account may require you to enter a password.

The second way to switch users is to press the PS button to activate the Control Center and select the User option.

Then you follow the same steps as above

Adding PS5 guests and Quick Play on PS5 explained

There are two ways to add a guest account to your PS5. Either you let someone log in temporarily via their own PlayStation Network account on your console, or a temporary guest account is created on your PS5 via Quick Play.

These options instantly delete any data created on your console during their playing time, so you don’t have to worry about impact on your storage capacity.

You can find both options by selecting the ‘Add User’ option, which can be found in several ways:

  • Via the selection screen that appears when you activate the console

  • Via the ‘Switch User’ option on the basic screen
  • Via the Control Center that you activate via the PS button
  • The ‘Users and Accounts’ submenu in the console settings

However you get there, after selecting ‘Add User’ you can choose from either ‘Sign In and Play’ or ‘Quick Play.’

If you choose ‘Sign In and Play’, you can log in to your PlayStation Network account and use the console as if it were yours. All your data is also stored.

If you select ‘Quick Play’, the console will automatically create a guest account that has access to all games and features downloaded to this console. If you have the physical version of the PS5, you can also play any physical disc.

The guest account will automatically disappear when you select a new user or switch off the PS5.

Remove PS5 users

To delete a user from your PS5, you must first go to the console settings. You can find it by going to the top right corner of the basic screen.

Then scroll to ‘Users and Accounts’ and select the option ‘Users.’

This will show you a list of all the accounts present on or linked to your PS5.

Now go to the account you want to delete and an icon with a trash can will appear. Select this.

Before removing it, the console will ask if you want to remove this user from the PS5.

If you confirm, the account will be deleted along with any saved data that may have been on the console.

If you want to know everything about the PS5, check our guides about your PS5 online status, PS5 accounts, the PS5 standard and PS5 Control Center.

Source : IGN