How to Open PS4 Browser
Follow these steps to open the PS4’s web browser.
Common PS4 Browser Functions
To open a new browser window: Select R2.To move to a previously opened window: Select L2.To toggle Full-Screen mode on and off: Select square icon. The PS4 browser defaults to the desktop version of responsive websites.To zoom in on the active web page: Select R3—activated by pressing down on the right-hand stick on your PS4 controller.To enter a URL/web address: First, select R2 to open a new window. Navigate to the address bar at the top of the page, labeled Enter URL, and tap the X. The on-screen keyboard will now appear, prompting you to enter a web address. Once complete, select R2 on the controller to load the corresponding page.To perform a Google search: First, select the triangle on your controller. The blinking cursor should now be visible in the search box and the on-screen keyboard should pop out directly under it. Enter your desired search words or terms and select R2.
Bookmarks
The PS4 browser allows you to save your favorite web pages for quick access in future browsing sessions via its Bookmarks feature.
To Store the Active Web Page in Your Bookmarks
To View Previously Saved Bookmarks
To Delete a Bookmark
View or Delete Browsing History
The PS4 browser keeps a log of all web pages that you have previously visited, allowing you to peruse this history in future sessions and access these sites. Access to your past history can be useful, but can also pose a privacy concern if other people share your gaming system. Because of this, the PlayStation browser provides the ability to clear your history at any time. The tutorials below show you how to both view and delete browsing history.
To View Past PS4 Browsing History
To Clear PS4 Browsing History
Manage Cookies
Your PS4 browser stores small files on your system’s hard drive which hold site-specific information such as your layout preferences and whether or not you are logged in. These files, commonly referred to as cookies, are typically used to enhance your browsing experience by customizing website visuals and functionality to your particular wants and needs. Since these cookies occasionally store data that could be considered personal, you may want to remove them from your PS4 or even stop them from being saved in the first place. You also may consider clearing browser cookies if you’re experiencing some unexpected behavior on a web page. The tutorials below show you how to both block and delete cookies in your PS4 browser.
To Block Cookies From Being Stored on PS4
To Delete Cookies Stored on PS4 Hard Drive
Enable Do Not Track
Advertisers monitoring your online behavior for marketing research and targeted ad purposes, while commonplace on today’s web, can make some people uncomfortable. The data aggregated can include which sites you visit as well as the amount of time you spend browsing each. Opposition to what some web surfers consider an invasion of privacy led to Do Not Track, a browser-based setting that informs websites that you do not consent to be tracked by a third-party during the current session. This preference, submitted to the server as part of an HTTP header, is not honored by all sites. However, the list of those who do acknowledge this setting and adhere to its rules continues to grow. To enable the Do Not Track flag in your PS4 browser, follow the instructions below.
Disable JavaScript
There are multiple reasons why you might want to temporarily disable JavaScript code from running on a web page within your browser, ranging from security purposes to web development and testing. To stop any JavaScript snippets from being executed by your PS4 browser, follow the steps below.
PS4 Web Browser Pros and Cons
As is the case with its desktop and mobile counterparts, the PS4 browser presents its own set of positives and negatives.
