Users, Accounts and Sub Accounts

Users

You can have multiple “users” on one PS3
Each user has their own:

Theme & background settings
Save data for PS3 games & software
Trophies
Friends list & messages (when associated with a Playstation Network account)

All users share:

Saved data for PS1/PS2 games
Games in the Game menu
Everything in the Image, Music, and Video menu

Not password protected
Each user can be associated with one Playstation Network account.

Playstation Network (PSN) Accounts

There are two types of PSN accounts: Master and Sub. Both types have these properties:

Password protected
Online ID (nickname)
Access to online community & Playstation Store
Mailbox for sending & receiving messages to other accounts
Trophy collection that can be viewed by friends

PSN accounts do not cost anything to create and there is no subscription fee. An account is required to play games online.

Eligibility requirements for master accounts and sub accounts vary depending on the country or region of residence.

For details, read the Terms of Service for your region.

PSN Master Accounts

These are standard accounts. You need to be a certain age (generally 18 or older) to create a master account. With one you can:

Use a “Wallet”–add billing information to make purchases on Playstation Store
Associate (manage) up to six sub-accounts

PSN Sub Accounts

Sub-accounts (“subordinate accounts”) can be used by anyone, including children/minors. They are assigned to a master account (e.g. of the parent/guardian) therefore a sub account can not be created without an existing master account.

Some games are known to prevent sub-accounts from playing online (offline works fine), despite the user being a reasonable age and having the consent of the parent. If you are creating an account for your child and will allow them to play games online and do not need to control their actions, it would be advised to create a Master account for them.

The associated Master Account has the following control (Parental Control Settings) over the Sub Account:

Finances
Some voice/video chat restrictions

Gayboy

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embarassed

Ive bought my friends ps3 and have been using it for a while under the account that was already there (seemed easier) but his internet search history is there and its quite embarassing to explain that it is not mine.

Is there a way i can clear his search history for good, or is there a way i can take my game accomplishments and what not move to a new user?

Any help/advice would be appreciated

Edogg_l

You can clear history by when your in the browser/explorer press triangle and it should say history or delete and do that. I do not know about the moving torphies to a new user I think you can’t though.

HappyFeet

Yuss thanks peoples now i can convince dad i can have an account!!!!!!!!!!!! DDD
Damien Jackson55

Is it possible to set it up where only the master account has any access to the playstation store and not sub accounts?
Xano

This was very helpful. Thanks!
Col Colin

how can i delete sub accounts if i cant get on ps3s that there on can any 1 help
Jeffrey Fennell

My account has suddenly become a sub account. My cousin used my system to create a new pan account when he bought his vita, and he is in fact under 18. My issue is I that these accounts should not be connected in any way and I can not even connect to the network because of the settings that are placed on my account

C NICE1

I’M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NO ONE SET UP AN ACCOUNT ON MY PS3 BESIDE’S ME I MADE MY ORIGINAL ACCOUNT WHEN I GOT MY PS3 SO I WAS OFFLINE FOR LIKE 2 MTHS AND TO DAY I LOG ON I ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF SERVICE BUT WHEN I GO TO MY OTHER USERS AND TRY TO GO ONLINE IT SAY’S THAT I HAVE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF SERVICE USING MY MASTER ACCOUNT

Michaelg12

already made 6 sub accounts could i make more or how

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You’ll probably have to create yourself a new Master account that you can then add more Sub-accounts to.

Fhugaming

why cant i play online with my sub account?
Fhugaming

is there any way i can play online with my psn sub account
Stokie_shezza

i made a sub account when i first had my ps3 and i completely cannot remember what i used for the masters account, anyone know how i can find this out?

I Think I’m YEEZY

call psn or something

Sexxyneeny

I had a user account on my boyfriends ps3 then moved out and tried to get my saved game data and trophies transfered but couldnt do so….so, i made a new account on my friends ps3 but now i am not getting any trophies!! Why is this and what do i do to get them?
R_ascroft

Is it possible for a sub account to access the games that a master account bought or will they have to re-buy those games?

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Yes if it’s on the same PS3 then all the accounts should be able to access the installed games.

Eugene Harris83

How do u make a new master account on the SAME ps3 system?

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Just create a new User first then sign them up for PSN account.

saeed

ff
saeedo

when i go to sign in it says you have to go to master account what is a master please tell me all of you iam bagging you

Aizen

master account means standard account or in other case its saying you are not old enough so have a parent account ready to let you play. Hoped that worked for you

Gourleytoni

how can i delete my accounts details on my ps3 if it has broen and wont turn on?????? need to cancel to open account details on mew console!! help!!!!
ANGELFELICIANO97

HOW CAN I GET BACK MY PASSWORD I CREATE AN ACCOUNT BUT I FORGOT MY PASSWORD PLZ TELL ME
Ecd128

Hey
I created a new account for myself because I didn’t like my other account’s name. I had to create a new user on my PS3 to create the account. I tried to sign in to the new account on my first user but it wouldn’t let me so I tried moving the game save data to the 2nd user but when I tried to load the game data on the game it said that it wasn’t my data and I couldn’t use it. Is there a way to move that account to the user I have all my trophies, game save data etc. on? Or to move my game save data to the 2nd account and have it work? Or even just delete my previous account!? It has taken me absolutely ages to get to where I am in some games and don’t really want to start all over again! It is really bugging me so any advice anyone could give would be fantastic.

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Hi, you’ve done everything correctly. Unfortunately these are all problems you won’t get around.
- Once a User has a PSN account they’re tied together.
- Not possible to change the online ID
- A lot of game save data is locked to the user’s account

Draytalon

I have 3 accounts on my PS3, 1 for me, 1 for my little boy and the other for a friend. Now my wife wants me to set up an account for herself. My question is this, i went into my account and updated Toy Story 3, thinking this would work for my little boy, but when i logged into his account and started the game up, it told me there was an available patch for the game, so i decided to update, it asked me for my email and password, but when i logged on with mine, it rejected it saying it was an invalid account. How can i update the games on his name with my logon details. He is only 5 so he will not be accessing the internet at all.

Regards

Dray
Symbiote

How can I separate the isn’t from the username because my friend signed in with his and I want to merge mine with my user. Anyone help?

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