https //www.playstation.com/acct/device/ Password QR Code Console Sharing

On PS5, PlayStation introduced a handy—but potentially risky—feature: signing into another console by scanning a QR code from the PlayStation App.

Here’s how it works and why you should be cautious:

🎮 How QR Code Console Sign-In Works

• On your PS5: Go to Settings → Users and Accounts → Sign In with QR Code. A QR code appears on-screen.

• Open the PlayStation App on your phone, head to Settings → Sign in on PS5, scan the on-TV code (or enter it manually). Boom—you’re logged into that PS5 via your account.

This is convenient for logging in quickly, but it grants full access to your PSN account, without any extra confirmation.

⚠️ Why It Can Be Dangerous

Multiple reports warn against scanning QR codes from unknown sources:

“The QR Code … authorized the account logged on my PlayStation App (so basically mine) to log on his PS5… I did not receive a single notification or message that my account was connected to another console.”

Another user criticized the lack of confirmation steps:

“The QR code feature … can easily be exploited … Scanning … shows a generic success message without asking for confirmation beforehand.”

Scammers can pose as friends selling in-game items, offer to add you via “friend QR code”, then take over your account by simply having you scan.

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✅ Protect Yourself

1. Only scan codes from trusted consoles—never from strangers or online traders.

2. After any suspicious login, immediately go to [Account Management] → Security → 2‑Step Verification, and enable it.

3. Revoke console access: in Account → Security (via website), use “Sign out on all devices” to force any unknown consoles to lose access.

4. Change your PSN password right away.

5. Use account security tools: keep 2SV and backup codes active, and consider enabling passkeys, which Sony states “reduce account vulnerability” and are resistant to phishing.

🔄 About Device Passwords (PS3/Vita/PS4 legacy)

You might also encounter “device setup passwords” via QR code on older consoles like PS3 or Vita. Users report QR codes can loop or fail—the better method is:

• Use a desktop browser to log into your PSN account → Account → Security → Generate Device Setup Password.

• Enter that code manually on the console. Avoid using the QR code itself. It’s more reliable.

✅ Final Recommendation

• ⚠️ Never scan unknown QR codes—especially those claiming to add friends or trade items.

• Boost security with 2-step verification, passkeys, and regular password changes.

• If you suspect compromise: sign out all devices, change passwords, and review account security settings.

• For older consoles, use the web-based method to generate device passwords, not the QR feature.

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