If you’re like most people, you probably use your PlayStation 4 to play games and watch videos. But there’s a good chance that you don’t know how to deactivate your PlayStation 4. Here’s how:

  1. Open the PlayStation 4’s console app.
  2. Type “deactivate” into the console app’s search bar and hit enter.
  3. The PlayStation 4 will ask if you want to delete or restore your system settings. Choose “delete.”
  4. The PlayStation 4 will reboot and start up in its new settings mode. If everything went well, your PlayStation 4 should now be deactivated!