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How to Hook Up a Keyboard to a PS4 Download Article Co-authored by Darlene Antonelli, MA Reviewed by Luigi Oppido
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This article was reviewed by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 38,201 times.
This wikiHow will teach you how to hook up a keyboard to your PS4 and customize the settings, which will be useful whenever you need to type in the web browser or otherwise use the on-screen keyboard. You can also connect a mouse to use with your keyboard. However, not every game on PS4 supports using a keyboard, so you probably won't be able to use it for lots of gaming.
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1 Plug in the cable from your keyboard to a USB port on your PS4. There are USB ports (they look like rectangular holes) on the front of the console. If your USB plug doesn't fit, flip it over and try again. You'll notice there's a tongue in the USB port that makes it so your plug will only fit one way.
2 Choose a profile. When you connect the keyboard, the PS4 prompts you to choose which profile you want to pair the device to. After you select a profile, you can use the keyboard to navigate your PS4. Advertisement
3 Open Settings. You'll see this toolbox icon if you navigate up from the main tiles.
4 Select Devices. It's near the middle of the menu next to an icon of a controller and keyboard.
5 Select External Keyboard. You'll see this near the middle of the menu.
6 Make sure the settings are correct. Select "Type" if the shown type of keyboard is not correct. You can also select "Key Repeat (Delay)" or "Key Repeat (Rate)" to change those settings as you'd like.[1]XResearch source
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Connecting a Wireless Keyboard
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1 Plug in the dongle from your keyboard to a USB port on your PS4. There are USB ports (they look like rectangular holes) on the front of the console. If your USB dongle doesn't fit, flip it over and try again. You'll notice there's a tongue in the USB port that makes it so your plug will only fit one way.
2 Choose a profile. When you connect the keyboard, the PS4 prompts you to choose which profile you want to pair the device to. After you select a profile, you can use the keyboard to navigate your PS4.
3 Open Settings. You'll see this toolbox icon if you navigate up from the main tiles.
4 Select Devices. It's near the middle of the menu next to an icon of a controller and keyboard.
5 Select External Keyboard. You'll see this near the middle of the menu.
6 Make sure the settings are correct. Select "Type" if the shown type of keyboard is not correct. You can also select "Key Repeat (Delay)" or "Key Repeat (Rate)" to change those settings as you'd like.
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Connecting a Bluetooth Keyboard
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1 Open Settings. You'll see this toolbox icon if you navigate up from the main tiles.
2 Select Devices. It's near the middle of the menu next to an icon of a controller and keyboard.
3 Select Bluetooth Devices. This is usually the first listing in the menu and will prompt your PS4 to search for Bluetooth devices, like your keyboard.
4 Put the keyboard in pairing mode. The way you put your keyboard in pairing mode differs depending on the manufacturer, but there are some times a button you'll need to press and hold.
Refer to the manual for more detailed instructions on putting your keyboard in pairing mode.
5 Choose a profile. When the keyboard connects, the PS4 prompts you to choose which profile you want to pair the device to. After you select a profile, you can use the keyboard to navigate your PS4.
6 Open Settings. You'll see this toolbox icon if you navigate up from the main tiles.
7 Select Devices. It's near the middle of the menu next to an icon of a controller and keyboard.
8 Select External Keyboard. You'll see this near the middle of the menu.
9 Make sure the settings are correct. Select "Type" if the shown type of keyboard is not correct. You can also select "Key Repeat (Delay)" or "Key Repeat (Rate)" to change those settings as you'd like.
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Reviewed by: Luigi Oppido Computer & Tech Specialist This article was reviewed by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 38,201 times. 13 votes - 35% Co-authors: 3Updated: March 10, 2025 Views: 38,201 Categories: PlayStation 4Article SummaryX
1. Plug in the cable from your keyboard to a USB port on your PS4. 2. Choose a profile. 3. Open Settings. 4. Select Devices. 5. Select External Keyboard. 6. Make sure the settings are correct. Did this summary help you?YesNo
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1 Plug in the cable from your keyboard to a USB port on your PS4. There are USB ports (they look like rectangular holes) on the front of the console. If your USB plug doesn't fit, flip it over and try again. You'll notice there's a tongue in the USB port that makes it so your plug will only fit one way. 
2 Choose a profile. When you connect the keyboard, the PS4 prompts you to choose which profile you want to pair the device to. After you select a profile, you can use the keyboard to navigate your PS4. Advertisement 
3 Open Settings. You'll see this toolbox icon if you navigate up from the main tiles. 
4 Select Devices. It's near the middle of the menu next to an icon of a controller and keyboard. 
5 Select External Keyboard. You'll see this near the middle of the menu. 
6 Make sure the settings are correct. Select "Type" if the shown type of keyboard is not correct. You can also select "Key Repeat (Delay)" or "Key Repeat (Rate)" to change those settings as you'd like.[1] Advertisement 
1 Plug in the dongle from your keyboard to a USB port on your PS4. There are USB ports (they look like rectangular holes) on the front of the console. If your USB dongle doesn't fit, flip it over and try again. You'll notice there's a tongue in the USB port that makes it so your plug will only fit one way. 
2 Choose a profile. When you connect the keyboard, the PS4 prompts you to choose which profile you want to pair the device to. After you select a profile, you can use the keyboard to navigate your PS4. 
3 Open Settings. You'll see this toolbox icon if you navigate up from the main tiles. 
4 Select Devices. It's near the middle of the menu next to an icon of a controller and keyboard. 
5 Select External Keyboard. You'll see this near the middle of the menu. 
6 Make sure the settings are correct. Select "Type" if the shown type of keyboard is not correct. You can also select "Key Repeat (Delay)" or "Key Repeat (Rate)" to change those settings as you'd like. Advertisement 
1 Open Settings. You'll see this toolbox icon if you navigate up from the main tiles. 
2 Select Devices. It's near the middle of the menu next to an icon of a controller and keyboard. 
3 Select Bluetooth Devices. This is usually the first listing in the menu and will prompt your PS4 to search for Bluetooth devices, like your keyboard. 
4 Put the keyboard in pairing mode. The way you put your keyboard in pairing mode differs depending on the manufacturer, but there are some times a button you'll need to press and hold. 
5 Choose a profile. When the keyboard connects, the PS4 prompts you to choose which profile you want to pair the device to. After you select a profile, you can use the keyboard to navigate your PS4. 
6 Open Settings. You'll see this toolbox icon if you navigate up from the main tiles. 
7 Select Devices. It's near the middle of the menu next to an icon of a controller and keyboard. 
8 Select External Keyboard. You'll see this near the middle of the menu. 
9 Make sure the settings are correct. Select "Type" if the shown type of keyboard is not correct. You can also select "Key Repeat (Delay)" or "Key Repeat (Rate)" to change those settings as you'd like. Advertisement 