In a surprise move, Sony has released a new feature that’ll automatically upload your PS5 screenshots and videos to the PlayStation app on your smartphone. The rollout was slower than some would like, but it’s now available in the UK, US and many other territories.
If you’re one of the lucky gamers with the feature, here’s how to easily upload PS5 captures to your smartphone right now.
How to automatically transfer PS5 screenshots and videos to your phone
The good news is that there isn’t a new software update available to accommodate the new feature, which means it should be available to players running software 21.02-04.50.00 or later.
The problem is that the rollout was slow, with US players seemingly among the first in line to access the functionality. It wasn’t until two months later that the UK and other regions gained access.
But hey, it’s here now, and here’s how to activate it:
On your PS5 Home menu, select the Game Library. Open the Media Gallery app (it might be further down if you’ve not used it before). If you see a pop-up informing you of the new automatic upload feature, agree to turn it on. If you don’t see a pop-up, the feature is yet to roll out in your region. Force quit the PS App on your smartphone if it’s open. Open the PS App and tap the Game Library icon. Select the new Captures menu. Browse through, and save, your screenshots and clips to your smartphone.
It’s worth pointing out that it won’t sync every screenshot and video you’ve ever taken. Instead, you’ll find everything you’ve captured in the last 14 days – which makes sense, as you’ll likely want to share your accomplishments soon after capture.
It’s also worth noting that it won’t upload screenshots captured before you enabled the feature, only those captured going forward.
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Lewis Painter is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor. Our resident Apple expert, Lewis covers everything from iPhone to AirPods, plus a range of smartphones, tablets, laptops and gaming hardware. You’ll also find him on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel.
