How to Manage User Profiles on a PlayStation 3

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Your PlayStation 3 offers two types of profiles: user profiles or PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts. Having a user profile will enable the console to store your saved game data, messages, and bookmarks as well as remember your preferences. User profiles are for your local data. A PSN account gives you access to the PlayStation Store, Chat, or other various online services.

2. Create New User Profile

1. Navigate to Users from the home screen.
2. Select Create New User.
   

1. Highlight the text field.
   

1. Type in a user name. Then, press the Start button on your controller.
   

1. Press OK.
   

3. Create PSN Account

You must have a user profile before creating a PlayStation Network (PSN) account. Make sure your PlayStation is connected to the internet before proceeding.

1. From the Users menu, select the user profile that you would like connected to your PSN account.
   

1. Select Yes to confirm login.
   

1. Navigate to the PlayStation Network menu and select Sign Up.
   

1. Select Create a New Account (New Users).
   

1. This screen shows what information PS will require for you to create an account. Select Continue.
   

1. Enter your information and select Continue.
   

1. Select Accept to accept the user agreement.
   

1. Type in the information you would like to use to sign-in and select Continue.
   

1. Enter an Online ID and select Continue.
   

1. Select OK.
   

1. Enter your information and select Continue.
   

1. PSN will now ask you for your address. Fill in the fields and select Continue.

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2. Double-check that your information is correct and select Confirm.

1. Select OK. Your account has been created.
   

4. Delete User Profile

If you delete a user profile on your PlayStation 3, all purchases, game data, messages, internet history, and settings saved under this profile will be deleted and irretrievable.

1. Navigate to Users from your home screen.
2. Highlight the user that you would like to delete.
   

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2. Press the triangle button on your controller.
   

1. Select Delete from the options menu.
   

1. Select Yes.
   

1. The user profile has been deleted.