How to Connect Sony PS4 to Phones and Mobile Devices

You can connect your PS4 (PlayStation 4) console to your Android or iPhone using the PlayStation app. This allows you to control your PS4 with your phone, and even use it as a second monitor if the game supports it. You can also connect a USB drive to your PS4 to play media files and back up important PS4 data.

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Connect your smartphone to the PlayStation app

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Get the PlayStation app for your smartphone.

You can download the app for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. To use the app, you need an iPhone or Android device.

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Connect your PS4 and smartphone on the same network.

The PS4 can be connected via a Wi-Fi network or an Ethernet cable. Both the PS4 and the phone must be connected to the same network.
You can check your PS4’s settings by opening the Settings menu and selecting “Network”. If your phone is plugged into your router via an Ethernet cable, just make sure your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

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Open the Settings menu on PS4.

The option is to the right of the upper menu. Press the Up key on the main PS4 menu to open the top menu.

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Select “PlayStation App Connection Settings”.

Select “Add Device” . The connection code will appear on the screen.

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Open the PlayStation app on your mobile device.

You don’t need to sign in to your PlayStation Network account to access your PS4.

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Click “Connect to PS4”.

Options are at the bottom of the screen.

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Tap your PS4.

The PS4 will show up on the Connect to PS4 screen on your phone with “Powered On” underneath. If your PlayStation doesn’t show up, you’ll need to double-check your system to make sure all devices are connected on the same network. Click the Refresh button to rescan.

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Enter the code the PS4 displayed.

This 8-character code will allow your device to connect to your PS4.

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Connect to the PS4.

After entering the code, you will be automatically connected to your PS4. You can start controlling your PS4 with your phone.

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Enable PS4 control by tapping “Second Screen”.

Your device will turn into a controller that you can use to navigate the PS4 menu. You cannot use this controller as a gamepad.
Swipe to move on the menu and tap the phone screen to select.

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Enable the second screen feature (for specific games).

Some games allow you to use your phone as the game’s second screen. If the game supports this feature, tap the number “2” icon at the top of the virtual PS4 console on your phone.

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Use your phone as a PS4 keyboard.

After tapping the keyboard icon, you can use your phone as a PS4 keyboard. This will make data entry easier than using a controller.

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Turn off the PS4.

Once you’re done playing, you can turn off your PS4 using the PS4 app on your phone. Close the “Second Screen” console and click “Power”. If by default your PS4 is set to turn off completely or go into Rest Mode, you will be prompted to do so. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Use a USB drive

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Format the USB drive to work with the PS4.

You can use the USB drive to play media files or store data. In order for the PS4 to recognize the drive, you need to format the USB so it can work with the PS4. Most USB drives are properly formatted. Reformatting the USB will erase all existing data on it.
Right-click the drive on your computer and select “Format” to format. Then select “FAT32” or “exFAT” as the file system.

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Create folders “MUSIC” (music), “MOVIES” (movies) and “PHOTOS” (pictures) on the drive.

The PS4 can only read data on the drive according to the above directory structure. These folders must be the root folder on the USB drive.

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Copy the media you want to view to the corresponding folder.

Copy music to MUSIC folder, videos to MOVIES folder and pictures to PHOTOS folder.

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Plug the USB drive into the PS4.

Note: due to the design of the PS4, it will be difficult, even impossible, to plug in a larger USB.

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Open the “Media Player” application to play music and videos.

You can find the app in the Apps section of the Library.

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Select the USB drive to view the content.

You will be prompted to select the drive as soon as you start Media Player.

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Browse for the song or video you want to play.

Your content will be sorted by the folder you created earlier.

Steps

Connect your smartphone to the PlayStation app

Use a USB drive

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