Connect your Discord accounts to your PlayStation™Network accounts and display your game activity in your user profile!
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- You'll be notified in Discord when PSN linking is available. Find the PlayStation Network integration in User Settings > Connections on the Discord app (on supported devices) and you should see the PSN logo is displayed.
Once your Discord account is linked, the game you’re currently playing on either PS4™ or PS5™ console will be shown as your game activity, just like that!
You can even opt to display your PlayStation Network account username on your profile so your Discord friends can add you and tag along. It’s especially great for knowing if your friend is currently playing a game that supports cross-play on another platform.
Keep reading below to learn how to get started!
What does this article cover?
- How to Connect My PlayStation Network Account from Discord
- How to Display Connection & Game Activity on My Profile
- How Do I Remove the Connection from My Account?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this feature available for PlayStation accounts with Parental Control restrictions?
- Why won't my Game Activity Status display correctly on Discord?
- Why won't my PlayStation Network status display when I'm streaming, listening to Spotify, or having a different game open on my computer?
How to Connect My PlayStation Network Account from Discord
Note:
- You can connect your Discord account with your PlayStation, on every platform Discord is on: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web app!
To connect your Discord account to your PlayStation Network account, start by going to your Discord app on the desktop or mobile app!
In Discord, head into User Settings > Connections on desktop or web, or User Settings > Connection on mobile.
In the Connections tab, click on the PlayStation Network icon and a new browser window will appear for you to authorize the connection to your PlayStation Network account.
Sign in to your PlayStation Network account with your credentials on the login page and when everything has been authorized, you’ll see a message confirming that your account on PlayStation Network is now all connected to Discord!
How to Display Connection & Game Activity on My Profile
Once connected, you’ll see two new options will appear in the Connections tab for your account on PlayStation Network:
“Display on User Profile” and “Display PlayStation Network as your status.”
Display on User Profile
When you enable “Display on User Profile”, your PlayStation online ID will be displayed on your User Profile along with any other connections that you’ve decided to display.
Display PlayStation Network as your status
When you select “Display PlayStation Network as your status”, the game that you’re currently playing on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console will be displayed in your user profile for all your friends and community members to see.
Why isn't my PlayStation Network status displaying on Discord?
You may be experiencing issues with your Game Activity status if your PlayStation privacy settings aren't up-to-date! In order to make sure your PlayStation Network privacy settings are in order, follow these steps:
1. For PS4™: Go to your PlayStation account Home screen and navigate to Profile
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For PS5™: Go to Settings.
2. For PS4™: Press Profile > Change Privacy Settings page.
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For PS5™: In Settings, go to Users and Accounts.
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3. For PS4™: Open up Privacy Settings and locate Personal Info | Messaging
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For PS5™: Go to Privacy in the left-hand column, then choose View and Customize Your Privacy Settings.
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4. For PS4™: Expand Online Status and Now Playing and make sure Anyone is enabled.
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For PS5™: Under the "Who can see your online status and what you're currently playing" option, choose Anyone.
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5. Go back to your Discord client and refresh to see if the issue persists.
How Do I Remove the Connection from My Account?
To remove the connection from your Discord account, you can go to the Connections tab in your User Settings once more.
Press on the (X) symbol by the PlayStation connection option! You’ll then see a new menu pop up where you will need to confirm that you want to proceed by pressing the Disconnect button.
Once you’ve pressed Disconnect, the PlayStation connection will be removed from your Discord account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this feature available for PlayStation accounts with Parental Control restrictions?
A: This feature isn't available to accounts with Parental Control restrictions for PlayStation Network. For more information, please refer to https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/subscriptions/link-psn-status-discord/.
Q: Why won't my Game Activity Status display correctly on Discord?
A: You will have to check your PlayStation Network settings. Specifically, you need to set your PSN Online Status and Now Playing privacy settings to “Anyone” for your status to also be visible on Discord. Follow these steps below:
1. For PS4™: Go to your PlayStation account Home screen and navigate to Profile.
For PS5™: Go to Settings.
2. For PS4™: Press Profile > Change Privacy Settings page.
For PS5™: In Settings, go to Users and Accounts.
3. For PS4™: Open up Privacy Settings and locate Personal Info | Messaging.
For PS5™: Go to Privacy in the left-hand column, then choose View and Customize Your Privacy Settings.
4. For PS4™: Expand Online Status and Now Playing and make sure Anyone is enabled.
For PS5™: Under the "Who can see your online status and what you're currently playing" option, choose Anyone.
5. Go back to your Discord client and refresh to see if the issue persists.
Q: Why won't my PlayStation Network status display when I'm streaming, listening to Spotify, or having a different game open on my computer?
A: This is due to how the client interacts with presence from other devices and activities. In other words, what you do locally on your computer will always take priority for what you see as an Activity status. In addition, rich presence will take priority over basic presence; which means the PlayStation Network integration won't display while you're also listening to Spotify or playing games which support rich presence.