How to fix YouTube PS5 App age restriction error 

When trying to watch a YouTube video on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you can run into the following error message: 

“Something went wrong. Sorry, this content is age-restricted.” 

To see how you can get rid of this issue and watch the video, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech. 

1. The first step you can take is to make sure that you didn’t accidentally enable parental controls on your home network. 

2. If you don’t think that your home network is causing the age restriction issues, then you can check out the parental controls settings on your PS5.  

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps: 

  • Open the Settings menu on your console and then select Family and Parental Controls. 
  • From the Family and Parental Controls menu, you then need to select PS5 Console Restrictions. 
  • In the Console Restriction Passcode screen, you need to ether the numeric code. If you haven’t set one previously, then the default code is 0000. 
  • After getting to the PS5 Console Restrictions, you can select the Temporarily Disable PS5 Console Restrictions option. Alternatively, you can also select your current account and then make sure that it isn’t restricted from any accessing apps.  

3. If you don’t have any paternal controls enabled on your home network or PS5, then the age restriction issue may be related to the age of your Google Account. 

To check your age, you need to visit the Google Account website, sign into the same account you used for YouTube on PS5 and then select the Personal Info option on the left menu. 

You should then see your birthday. If the date is blank or inaccurate, then make sure you change it. 

4. If you are using a brand account to watch YouTube videos on your PlayStation 5, then it may be causing the age-restricted message to pop up as well.  

To fix this, you can try switching over to a personal account instead by doing the following: 

  • In the menus of the YouTube PS5 App, press the O button to open the left column menu and then select your branded user name at the top.  
  • In the Accounts screen, you can then switch to your personal account, which should have your email listed underneath the username. 
  • Afterwards, you can try switching back to the brand account to see if you are able to watch age-restricted video again. You may have to sign out of your YouTube account and then sign back in to get the glitch to go away.  

5. If none of the steps have worked so far, then you can try using a different Google account to sign into YouTube.

How to remove recommended and suggested videos in the YouTube PS5 App

When browsing through the official YouTube application on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you may see recommended and suggested videos.  

If you aren’t interested in these videos and would like to remove them from your feeds, then you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech. 

1. To begin, turn on your PS5 and then open the YouTube App if you haven’t done so already. 

2. With the YouTube App opened, you then need to sign into your YouTube account. Without logging in, you won’t be able to remove the recommended and suggested videos from your feeds. 

In order to sign in, press the circle button while browsing through the video streaming app. A menu should then appear on the left side, where you need to select the Sign In option at the top. From the “Sign in and make it yours” screen, you can then select your sign in method and follow the subsequent on-screen instructions. 

3. Once you are signed into your account, hover over the video that you want to remove from your feed. 

4. With the video in question highlighted, press and hold the X button on your DualSense gamepad to bring up the More Options menu that should appear on the right side of the screen. 

5. From this menu, you need to select the Not Interested option. 

6. You should now be in the “Tell us why” screen, where you can select the following reasons: 

  • I’ve already watched the video 
  • I don’t like the video 
  • Don’t recommend channel 

If you aren’t interested in the individual video but are interested in other videos from the same YouTube channel, then you can select the “I’ve already watched the video” or “I don’t like the video” options. By doing so, other videos from the channel will still appear in your feed. 

If you don’t want to see any videos from the same YouTube channel, then you need to select the “Don’t recommend channel” option from the “Tell us why” screen instead. 

7. Once you made your choice, you should see the following message appear on the top right side of the screen for a few seconds: 

“Got it. We’ll tune your recommendations” 

8. You can repeat these steps over and over again in order to remove any recommended and suggested videos that you aren’t interesting in watching from your feed.

How to save a video to watch later in the YouTube PS5 App

When browsing through the YouTube App on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you may find an interesting video that you want to save so that you can watch it at a later time. 

You can check out this tutorial at Seeking Tech to see how you can save a video and more. 

How to save a video to watch later 

In order to save a video to the Watch Later playlist in the YouTube PS5 App, you need to take the following steps: 

1. To start off, make sure you are signed into your YouTube account in the application. 

2. When watching the video, wait for the ad to finish (or skip it) if there is one playing. 

3. When the actually video is playing, you need to press the X button on the DualSense gamepad two times to bring up the overlay video and pause the current playback. 

4. In the overlay menu, move up one time and the go to the plus sign icon in order to save the video.  

5. You should now be in the Save Video menu. From there, you can either save the current video to the Watch Later playlist and/or a playlist that you previous created.  

If you aren’t watching the video currently, then you can do the following when browsing through the video streaming app: 

1. Highlight the video you are interested in watching later. 

2. With the video highlighted, press and hold the X button. 

3. In the menu that appears from the right side of the screen, select the Save to Watch Later option. 

How to find the Watch Later playlist 

To find the Watch Later playlist in the YouTube App of your PlayStation 5, you need to do the following: 

1. Exit out of the video if you are currently watching one. 

2. Next, you need to move all the way to the left until you open the left-side menu. 

3. From the left-side menu, you then need to select Library. 

4. After getting to the Library section, you should select Watch Later. 

How to remove video from Watch Later playlist 

If you want to remove a video from your Watch Later playlist, then you need to take the following steps: 

1. Head over to the Watch Later playlist. 

2. In the playlist, hover over the video that you want to remove. 

3. With the video highlighted, press and hold the X button. 

4. In the menu that pops up from the right, you then need to select the Remove from Watch Later option.

How to report a video in the YouTube PS5 App

When using the official YouTube application on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you may encounter a video that may contain objectionable content.  

To see how you can report the video to Google so that the company may potentially remove it from the video streaming platform, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.  

1. To start off, you need open the YouTube App on your PS5. 

If you can’t find it, then you need to go to the Home screen menu of your console, which you can do by pressing and hold the PS button on the DualSense gamepad. In Home, press the R1 button to switch over to the Media tab and then select YouTube.  

2. Inside of the YouTube App, you will need to sign into your account; if you don’t, then you won’t be able to report videos. 

To sign in, press the circle button on your controller to open the left column menu. From there, you need to select the Sign In option and then pick your log in methods. 

3. Next, you need to play the video that contain the objectionable content. 

4. If an ad starts to play, then you need to wait for it to finish (or skip it if that option is available). 

5. Once the actual video starts to play, you need to press the X button to bring up an overlay menu. 

6. We then suggest that you press the X button again to pause the video. 

7. With the video paused, move up one space. If done correctly, the name of the video should be highlighted. 

8. From the previous position, you need to navigate over to the right and then select Settings. 

9. Once you arrived in the Settings menu, you need to select Report from the list of options. 

10. If you haven’t done so already, you will be asked to sign into your YouTube account. 

11. In the Report Video menu, you then need to select the reason why you are reporting the current video. 

12. If you think that the current video infringes on your rights, then you need to select the Infringes My Rights option at the bottom of the Report Video menu. In the next screen, you will then see a link that you can visit using a web browser on another device.  

That link should provide further details about how you can report the video for infringing on your rights.

How to find missing PlayStation Plus games on your PS5 

When trying to find a PlayStation Plus game to download on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, you may notice that it may be missing. To see how you can locate these titles, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech. 

1. The first step you can try is to make sure that the current PlayStation Network account you are using is subscribed to PlayStation Plus.  

You can check by going to the Home menu, which you can do by pressing and holding the PS button on your controller. In the Home menu, you can then hover over your avatar or profile picture located on the top right side. If you are a member of PlayStation Plus, then you should see a yellow plus sign next to your PSN user name. 

2. If you are a member, then the next step you can take is to open the PlayStation Plus App, which you can do from the aforementioned Home menu. 

Inside of the application, we recommend that you search for the game that you believed is missing from PlayStation Plus. This is because the PlayStation Plus App is a little bit cumbersome to navigate when it comes to listing all the games that are currently available on the subscription.  

3. If you can’t find your PlayStation Plus game from the PlayStation Plus App, then you can try searching for it from the PlayStation Store App. 

4. You can also try using the PlayStation Store website or the official PlayStation mobile app to see if you are able to locate your missing PlayStation Plus game from these outlets. 

5. It is important to note that some PS Plus games will have expiration date. Once that date has passed, then it will be removed from the PlayStation Plus service.  

To see how you can check when a game is leaving the subscription service on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you can check out this article.  

6. Some Plus may only be exclusive to specific regions. 

For instance, you can only play PlayStation 3 games through streaming in certain countries; therefore, you won’t be able to locate PS3 games from the PS Plus if your region doesn’t have access to this feature. 

7. If you previously added PlayStation Plus games to your library, then you should be able to find them by doing the following:  

In the Home menu, scroll all the way to the right and then select Game Library. 

From the Game Library menu, you then need press the R1 button on your controller to go to the Your Collection tab. 

The Your Collection tab should show all the games that you have previously added to your library. To filter this list to only show PlayStation Plus games, you first need to select the down-pointing arrow icon with three horizontal lines located on the left side. 

Inside the pop-up menu, you then need to select Source. 

You should then select PlayStation Plus to filter the listing.  

How to fix PS5 audio skipping and stuttering issues

When you are playing games on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you may notice that the audio may skip or stutter. To see how you can potentially fix these sound issues, you can take a look at this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

If the listening device you are using is connected wirelessly to your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, then there may be some interference that could have caused the audio to skip and/or stutter.

This issue will occur even if you plugged a wired earphone, headphones or headset into the audio jack of the DualSense as the controller communicates wirelessly with the console.

1. For the first step, we recommend that you move the listening device closer to your console.

2. You should also make sure that there aren’t any physical objects that may be blocking the direct line of sight between your listening device and the PS5.

3. Other wireless in the same vicinity may be causing the audio to skip or stutter. These may include your smartphone, microwave and Wi-Fi router.

Therefore, you can try turning off these devices or move your PS5 and listening device to another room if possible.

4. If you are only hearing the audio skip or stutter when playing a specific game, then you can check to see if there is a new patch available.

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

  • Turn on your PlayStation 5 and then make sure you are connected to the Internet if you haven’t done so already.
  • Next, you need to go to the Home menu, which is where you can select which game to play. If you aren’t there currently, then you can simply press and hold the PS button on the DualSense to open it.
  • In the Home menu, hover over the game that you want to update. If the game you want to update doesn’t appear in the home menu, then you need to go to Game Library and then select the game. Once the game has launched, return to the Home menu.
  • With the game highlighted, press the Options button on your controller.
  • You then need to select the Check for Update option from the pop-up menu.

5. It is a good idea to check to see if there is a new firmware update available for your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

  • From the Home menu, you need to head over to Settings, which you can do by selecting the gear icon located on the top right side of the screen.
  • After getting inside of the Settings menu, select System from the listing.
  • On the left column of the System menu, you need to select System Software.
  • On the right side of the system menu, you then need to select System Software Update and Settings from the list.
  • In the System Software update and Settings, you should be able to see whether or not your console is up to date.

  • If there is a new version to download, then make sure you download and install it.

How to fix input lag when playing backwards compatible PS4 games on PS5

When playing a backwards compatible PlayStation 4 game on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you may experience noticeable input lag. To see how you can potentially make your game more responsive, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. The first step we recommend taking is to make sure that the PS4 game you are playing doesn’t have any issues when running on the PS5.

You can check out the Backwards-Compatible website to see if your game is among those that are experiencing problems when being played on a PlayStation 5 system.

2. If the PS4 game appears to be fully backwards compatible, then you can try to see if there are any graphical settings you can change from the in-game menus.

In general, the performance or frame rate priority mode should feature lower latency. You can also try lowering the resolution or graphical fidelity, if these options are available, to see if doing so will improve the input response.

3. You should also make sure that you are using the game mode or game optimizer mode on your television set. These picture settings are designed for videogames as they will lower the input delay.

4. Furthermore, make sure that you aren’t using any HDMI splitters or HDMI pass-through devices as these may introduce latency. Instead, connect your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console directly to your television screen or computer monitor.

5. If your console is connected to a TV or monitor that supports Variable Refresh Rate, then we recommend enabling it as this feature may help fix some of the input lag problems you may be experiencing.

To enable this feature, make sure you do the following:

  • Go to Settings on your PS5.
  • From the first page of Settings, select Screen and Video.
  • In the Screen and Video sub-menu, select Video Output on the left column and then make sure that the VRR setting is set to Automatic on the right side. You may also want to enable the “Apply to Unsupported Games” setting as well.
  • On your television set or monitor, make sure you enable Variable Refresh Rate. For some screens, you turn this feature on automatically when using the game mode display setting.

6. You can also try plugging your DualSense or DualShock 4 to the USB port of your PlayStation 5 and then use it as a wired controller. In order to do so, you can take the following steps:

  • Plug your controller into your PS5.
  • Go to Settings.
  • In Settings, select Accessories.
  • From the Accessories sub-menu, select Controller (General) on the left column and then Communication Method on the right side.
  • In the Communication Method screen, select the Use USB Cable option.

6. Make sure that the PlayStation 4 game you are playing has been updated to the latest patch release, which may help improve input latency.

7. It is also a good idea to update the system software of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

How to compare 3D and stereo headphones audio outputs on PS5

Thanks to a new firmware release, you are now able to directly compare the 3D audio and stereo audio outputs when using headphones with your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. To see how you can do so, you can follow the steps from this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you should make sure that you have the latest firmware version installed on your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console. Otherwise, you won’t be able to do a direct comparison.

2. With your console updated, the first step you need to take is to head over to the Settings menu from the home screen.

The fastest way to navigate over to the home screen is to press and hold the PS logo button on your DualSense gamepad. You can also short press the PS logo button to bring up the quick menu, where you can select the house icon to go home.

3. Now that you are in the home screen, move the cursor to the top right side and then select the gear icon to head directly to Settings.

4. From the first page of Settings, you need to select Sound from the list of available options.

5. In the Sound menu, you first need to select the 3D Audio for Headphones on the left column.

6. On the right side of the same section, you should then make sure that the Enable 3D Audio for Headphones settings is turned on.

7. Next, you need to select the Adjust 3D Audio Profile option.

8. Inside the Adjust 3D Audio Profile menu, you need to choose the type of audio output that is closest to your ear level.

You can use the up and down directional buttons, or up and down directions of the left analog stick, to change the height of the sound output.

You can also use the left and right directional buttons, or the left and right directions of the left analog stick, to make the sound output only come out of one of the ear cups.

9. Once you set up your 3D Audio Profile, return to the 3D Audio for Headphones section of the Sound menu. This time, you need to select the Listen and Compare option on the right side.

10. In the Listen and Compare for Headphones menu, you will be able to directly compare the Stereo and 3D Audio outputs.

In order to compare, move the cursor to the left or right. You can also select the “Adjust 3D Audio Profile” option if you want to customize the 3D Audio output again.

11. To change the audio output from the Listen and Compare for Headphones menu, select either Stereo or 3D Audio.

12. Once you are done making the change, you can exit the Listen and Compare for Headphones menu to return your previous screen.

13. Whether you decide to use 3D or stereo audio, we also recommend that you get the audio settings for the game you are currently playing to see make sure that its audio output matches your current system settings.

How to disable cookies, JavaScript and cross-site tracking on your PS5 web browser

The PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition systems come with a hidden web browser. To see how you can disable cookies, JavaScript and cross-site tracking when using this browser, you can follow the steps laid out in this article from Seeking Tech.

How to access the web browser settings menu on PS5

To start off, you need to head over to the web browser settings menu on your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console. In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

1. To begin, you need to open the home screen menu, which is the place where you can pick and choose which game to play.

To go there, you can press the PS button on your DualSense in order to open the Command Center quick menu and then select the house icon that can be found on the bottom menu. A faster method is to long press the PS button on your controller until the home screen shows up.

2. From the home screen, press the triangle button on your DualSense to quickly move the cursor to the top right side, where you then need to select the gear icon in order to head over to the Settings menu.

3. Once you managed to get to the Settings menu, you need to select System.

4. Inside of the System menu, you then need to select Web Browser from the list of available options located on the left column.

How to turn off the PS5 web browser disable cookies, JavaScript and cross-site tracking

Once you get to the Web Browser menu, you will be able to do the following:

1. Turn off the Allow Cookies setting in order to disable cookies when using the web browser on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

2. Turn off the Enable JavaScript setting in order to disable JavaScript elements from running when you are using the web browser.

If you find that some web sites aren’t loading properly with this disabled, then you can try turning it back on again.

3. You can also use the Delete Cookies option in order to delete the previous cookies you have stored on your console’s web browser.

4. Furthermore, you can use the Clear Website Data option to remove your browsing history and more on the web browser.

5. Finally, you can enable the Prevent Cross-Site Tracking setting if you don’t want your activities to be tracked across multiple websites when using the web browser feature.

Can you disable start activity or resume activity on PS5?

Instead of launching a PS5 videogame normally, you can choose to load straight into a specific activity on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition.

With that said, the game may not boot to where you want to resume your progress. Not to mention that these features could end up potentially causing glitches as well as other problems.

So, are you able to disable the start activity or resume activity on your gaming console? You can find out in this article from Seeking Tech.

What is start activity on PS5?

If you select the start activity option in the game card menu on the home screen before you launch the videogame, then the game will load straight to the activity. For specific titles, you may be able to skip the boot up sequence as well as other steps that will get you to the activity (i.e., traveling to the level or area where the activity is located).

What is resume activity on PS5?

If you suspended the game you are currently playing during the middle of an activity, then you may see the resume activity option in the game card menu on the home screen. This will let you load you back into the same activity.

Can you disable start activity or resume activity on PS5?

Unfortunately, you can’t disable either the start activity or resume activity in the game card menu of the home screen.

Instead, you have to make sure that you don’t accidentally select it instead of the Play Game option. The Start Activity or Resume Activity is usually the default option. So, before starting a videogame, you need to navigate downwards and then select the Play Game option in order to launch the game normally.

It is also important to note that some games have an activities section with several activity cards that you can use to load into straight into the activity. These are easily avoidable as the activities section are located further down the game card menu. Not to mention that these activity cards require you to press the square button instead of the usual X button in order to start the session.