How to Change Your PSN Name

Switch up your PSN login email, password, or ID on a PS4

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Jordan Baranowski
Jordan Baranowski
Jordan Baranowski
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  • University of Kansas
  • Avila University
Jordan Baranowski is a former Lifewire writer and educator with experience writing for SVG, The Nerd Stash, and Feast Magazine.
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Updated on February 9, 2021

What to Know

  • Change name: Press Up on the directional pad and select Settings > Account Management > Account Information > Profile > Online ID.
  • Change email: Press Up on the directional pad and select Settings > Account Management > Account Information > Sign-In ID.
  • Change password: Press Up on the directional pad and select Settings > Account Management > Account Information > Security.

This article explains how to change your PSN name, associated email address, and password through the PS4 console.

How to Change Your PSN ID

Users can change their PlayStation Network (PSN) display name through the PS4 console.

  1. Turn on your PS4 and press Up on the directional pad to reach the icons at the top of the home screen.

    PS4 home screen.

  2. Find and select Settings. It's almost all the way to the right and looks like a toolbox

    Settings on the PS4.

  3. Select Account Management.

    Select Account Management.

  4. Select Account Information.

    Select Account Information.

  5. Select Profile.

    Select Profile.

  6. Select Online ID.

    Select Online ID.

  7. On the Important Information screen, read the warning and select I Accept.

    Important Information terms.

  8. Select Continue.

    Select Continue.

  9. You'll see an option to enter your new Online ID. It will also display how long you've been using your current Online ID and how much it'll cost to change to a new one.

    The first Online ID change is free; each subsequent change costs $9.99. Reverting to an old Online ID is always free, which you might need to do if you encounter compatibility issues with old purchases.

How to Change Your PSN Email Address

Your PSN Sign-In ID is the email address associated with your PSN account.

Changing this associated email is easy and should be updated to your most commonly used email so you can stay on top of information regarding your PSN account.

  1. Once you're on the home page of your PlayStation console, press Up on the directional pad, then select Settings.

    Settings on the PS4.

  2. Go to Account Management.

    Select Account Management.

  3. Select Account Information.

    Select Account Information.

  4. Select Sign-In ID. You'll be prompted to enter your password.

    Selecting Sign-In ID

  5. You'll then be asked to enter the email address you would like to associate with your PSN information. Select Confirm when ready.

    If you're changing the Sign-In ID of a sub-account, you'll also need the password of the primary account.

    Entering in a new email address.

  6. Sony will send an email to confirm the Sign-In ID change. Click or tap the link in the email to verify your new address.

  7. Once your new email has been confirmed, you'll receive an official email at both your new email address and old email address to confirm the change.

How to Change Your PSN Password

Changing your PSN Password follows almost the same steps as changing your Sign-In ID.

  1. From the PS4 dashboard, press Up on the directional pad, then select Settings.

    Settings on the PS4.

  2. Go to Account Management.

    Select Account Management.

  3. Select Account Information.

    Select Account Information.

  4. Select Security.

    Select Security.

  5. Follow onscreen prompts and input the required information. You may be prompted to enter your Sign-In ID and current Password.

    Entering in sign-in information.

  6. You'll then need to enter your new Password twice. Once you've changed it, you'll receive an email confirming the change.

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