If you’re like most PS5 owners, you probably enjoy listening to your games and music with the system’s audio turned up. But what if you want to be able to hear other people or notifications without turning up the volume? You can do this by using a DualSense controller. To mute your PS5’s audio, first make sure that the DualSense controller is connected to your PS5. Then open the Settings menu on your PS5 and select System. Under Audio Output, you’ll see a button called Mute. Click on it and select On from the drop-down menu. Now any audio that’s playing on your PS5 will be muted, regardless of whether or not you have the DualSense controller connected. ..
All you need to do to mute your entire system is to simply hold the Mute button on your DualSense controller for several seconds. It’s the horizontal button underneath the PlayStation Button (which is used for turning on and pairing the controller) and above the microphone icon that has a slash through it.
The Mute button will begin pulsing orange, which means that all PlayStation audio has been muted. This shortcut works with all PS5 audio coming from any source, including headphones, TV speakers, AV receivers, and soundbars. However, this method won’t mute the audio if you’re using a DualSense controller with a PC.
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Keep in mind that just tapping the Mute button will only mute the DualSense controller’s built-in microphone. If you’ve done this, the Mute button will light up a solid orange rather than pulse orange. You’ll need to hold the button to activate the full system mute.
To unmute your PS5, simply tap the Mute button again, or press the PlayStation button to bring up the Control Center. Then, from the bottom row, select the “Sound” option.
Once the pop-up appears, select “Turn Off Muting.”
That’s it! Enjoy the sweet silence of your muted PS5.
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