How to customize the Welcome hub on PS5 consoles

Find out about the Welcome hub on PlayStation®5 consoles.

The Welcome hub is available on PS5® console home screen.* For users in the US, this enhancement replaces the Explore hub.

*The Welcome hub will gradually roll out to all PS5 consoles in the coming months.

You can customize the Welcome hub with widgets and backgrounds. Widgets display information like available storage, battery levels, online friends, and more.

How to customize Welcome hub widgets

Widgets can be added, removed, resized, and moved one by one. You can also choose from preset widget layouts based on your preferences.

Add and remove widgets:

  1. Go to Utilities > Edit Widgets.
  2. Select which widget you’d like to see by toggling on or off.
  1. Go to Utilities > Change Preset.
  2. Select Preset by pressing X.
  1. Go to Utilities > Edit widgets.
  2. Select the widget to move.
  3. Select Square.
  4. Use arrows to navigate where you’d like to place the widget.
  5. Press X to confirm the widget placement.
  1. Go to Utilities > Edit widgets.
  2. Select the widget to resize.
  3. Press L1 to decrease the size or L2 to increase the size.

You can select from the following widgets (subject to regional availability).

Friends Activity 

See what your friends have been playing and which trophies they’ve earned. 

Friends Online
Find out who’s online right now. 

Messages
View the latest messages from friends. 

Console Storage
See how much free space you have available. 

Trophies 
View your trophy collection. 

PlayStation®Store
Check out the latest deals and new releases. 

PlayStation®Plus
Find out what’s new on PlayStation®Plus. 

News
Get up-to-the-minute news from the world of PlayStation®. 

Accessibility
Adjust your PS5 console’s accessibility settings. 

Media Gallery
Browse your personal library of screenshots and video clips. 

Battery
View the battery status of your accessories/controllers. 

Your Wishlist
View details of the games and add-ons you’re interested in. 

How to change Welcome hub backgrounds on PS5 consoles

Choose from "pre-created" background options for your Welcome hub, or use images from your Media Gallery for a unique background.

  1. Go to Utilities > Change Background.
  2. Select a background.

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