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Changing the PS5's Home Background: All Your Questions Answered Download ArticleExplore this Article Sections 1 Why Can't I Change My PS5's Background? 2 How Do I Take Advantage of Dynamic Themes? 3 Can I Turn Off Dynamic Themes? 4 How Else Can I Customize My PS5? + Show 1 more... - Show less... Other Sections Related Articles References Written by Cory Stillman
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Changing the background on the home screen of your console can be a fun and meaningful way to personalize your gaming experience, but players unfortunately remain unable to alter the console's background. With no signs that Sony plans to introduce the feature anytime soon, PS5 owners will have to settle for other means of console customization. This wikiHow article will explain why changing your PS5's background remains impossible, and show you all the ways you can still personalize the powerful console.
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The PS5 features dynamic themes. While previous PlayStation iterations offered custom themes that players could choose from, the PS5 offered no such thing at launch, and remains as such nearly two years later. Instead, the console displays a new home background for every game you own.
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Highlight a game you own on the PS5 home screen. To take advantage of dynamic themes and change your PS5's background, simply highlight the tile for a game you own on the home screen. The background will automatically adjust to display a wallpaper relevant to the highlighted game.[1]XResearch source
In addition to changes in the background image, some games will prompt a new soundtrack to play over the home screen, as opposed to the more ethereal sound of the PS5's default menu music.
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1 The PS5 will update the background image automatically. Some users report frustration with the constant shifting of backgrounds on the PS5, but there is unfortunately no way to toggle the images on or off.[2]XResearch source
2 Visit your Sound settings to deactivate the home screen music. Perhaps more annoying for some players than the constant changing of images is the constant switching of soundtracks when sifting through your collection of games. Fortunately, players can deactivate the home screen music entirely, affording you some peaceful silence when searching for a game to play.
From the Sound section, head to Audio Output and then toggle Home Screen Music off under the "General" tab. You may also deactivate your home screen's sound effects in this subsection as well.[3]XResearch source
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1 Customize your control center. The home screen may not be very customizable on the PS5, but Sony seems to be placing particular emphasis on the new control center with their latest console anyway. You cannot change the control center's background, but you can tailor its display to your needs. Press the PS on your DualSense controller to find it.
Press the options button to rearrange the cards on your PS5 control center as you please. Place cards of particular use towards the top of the display, and hide any unwanted cards by dragging them to the "Hidden Controls" area on your screen.[4]XResearch source
Three cards come hidden by default (Broadcast, Accessibility, and Network) but you can unhide them at any time.
2 Purchase a console cover. You may not be able to personalize the PS5's software very much, but no one said you can't have some fun with the hardware! Decorate the console itself with a console cover, available from Sony as well as several other third parties. You can even get a matching set for your DualSense controllers![5]XResearch source
If you can't find a console cover that intrigues you, consider sticker bombing your PS5! Covering your console in stickers is largely safe (just avoid any ports or external-facing fans) and allows for even deeper levels of self-expression.[6]XResearch source
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The PS5 features dynamic themes. While previous PlayStation iterations offered custom themes that players could choose from, the PS5 offered no such thing at launch, and remains as such nearly two years later. Instead, the console displays a new home background for every game you own. Advertisement 
Highlight a game you own on the PS5 home screen. To take advantage of dynamic themes and change your PS5's background, simply highlight the tile for a game you own on the home screen. The background will automatically adjust to display a wallpaper relevant to the highlighted game.[1] 
1 The PS5 will update the background image automatically. Some users report frustration with the constant shifting of backgrounds on the PS5, but there is unfortunately no way to toggle the images on or off.[2] 
2 Visit your Sound settings to deactivate the home screen music. Perhaps more annoying for some players than the constant changing of images is the constant switching of soundtracks when sifting through your collection of games. Fortunately, players can deactivate the home screen music entirely, affording you some peaceful silence when searching for a game to play. 
1 Customize your control center. The home screen may not be very customizable on the PS5, but Sony seems to be placing particular emphasis on the new control center with their latest console anyway. You cannot change the control center's background, but you can tailor its display to your needs. Press the PS on your DualSense controller to find it. 
2 Purchase a console cover. You may not be able to personalize the PS5's software very much, but no one said you can't have some fun with the hardware! Decorate the console itself with a console cover, available from Sony as well as several other third parties. You can even get a matching set for your DualSense controllers![5]