Lazy PS5 gamers are loving ‘secret button’ trick on joypad – it’s got a huge perk that everyone missed
A CLEVER PlayStation controller trick lets you switch your joypad off in seconds.
It's a little-advertised hack that everyone should know about – especially if you use your controller on other devices.
If you hold down the Sony PS button on your joypad for 10 seconds, it will switch the controller off.
The PS5 hack was revealed in a popular Reddit thread, where dozens of fans revealed how they had no idea this feature existed.
PlayStation's switch-off hack can be less annoying that navigating to the menu to turn the controller off via software.
Although the menu can be faster once you get used to using it, it requires more taps.
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But it's especially handy if you use the controller to play on your PC – as the usual PS5 menu isn't available on Windows.
Similarly, it's a handy trick for anyone who connects their DualSense joypad to an iPhone or iPad for mobile gaming.
Excitingly, this switch-off trick also works on previous PlayStation controllers.
So if you still have a PS4 or PS3 joypad, you'll be able to use it too.
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Other PS5 button tricks
That's not the only PS5 hack you need to know about.
It's also possible to mute all PlayStation audio if you hold down the microphone mute button for a few seconds.
You can also force-shutdown your PS5 if you hold the power button down for 15 seconds.
If you start your PS5 with the joypad, it will always default to games – but by using a media remote, the PlayStation will boot to the Media tab.
And when you're on the Home Screen, you can tap triangle to go straight to Search – making it very easy to find more obscure items on your console.
You can also connect a keyboard to your PS5 so you can type easily.
And if you add a mouse, you'll be able to web browse at lightning speed.