How to use Discord to turn on a PlayStation 5

The latest update for the PS5 has made a lot of people very happy, especially those who have been waiting for Discord to be officially added to the PS5. Now that it’s on the PlayStation 5, did you know that you can use your Discord to switch your PlayStation 5 from a distance? If you didn’t already know this, it’s time you did! Read on to find out more.

So far, we all know that the Remote Play app for your PC or your phone makes it easy to turn on your PS5 from far away. The PlayStation 5 is even smarter now that you can do this with Discord.

How to use Discord to turn on a PS5

Before we get into the steps you need to take, here are the things you will need.

Pre-Requisites

PlayStation 5
Internet Access
PlayStation Network Account
Discord (PC/Android/iOS)

You will need to link your PSN account to Discord for this to work. There are two different ways to do this. The first way is to use your PS5, and the second is to use the Discord app. If you haven’t already, here are the steps to link your PlayStation account to Discord.

Using PS5, link your PS5 account to Discord.

How To Turn On PlayStation 5 Using Discord

Open the PlayStation 5’s Settings page.
Go to Users and Accounts, and then click on Linked Services.
Look for Discord in the list of Linked Services.
Choose it and sign in to Discord with your credentials.

Use the Discord app to link Discord to your PSN account.

You can link your PSN using the PC, Android, or iOS version of Discord.
Open the Settings page for your account on Discord.
Now, click on Connections, then Add.
You should see the logo for the PlayStation. Choose it and use your PSN account to sign in.
You can now set your status on Discord to show your PSN account name and the game you are playing.

Enable Rest Mode Features

Now that you have connected your PSN account to Discord, you need to make some changes to your PS5. What you need to do is listed below.

Start by going to Settings, then System, and finally Power Settings.
Now, click on the option that says “Features Available in Rest Mode.”
Last, turn on the option that says “Allow PS5 to be turned on from the network.”
Now, in the Discord app, click the Voice chat button.
As long as your PS5 is plugged into a working power source, Discord can turn it on right away.

Summary

This is the end of the guide about how to use the Discord app to turn on your PS5 when you join a Discord Voice Chat. The PS5 is simple and easy to turn on, as you can see. You should make sure, though, that your PS5 is running the latest firmware version, which is what makes Discord work.

If the firmware on your PS5 is an older version, you won’t be able to link Discord and you also won’t be able to turn your PS5 on through Discord. If you have any questions or comments, you can leave them in the section below.