ForXboxplayers or PlayStation 4 owners making the jump toPlayStation 5, you might be surprised to find that Sony’s latest console doesn’t come with abrowser. While you might not think much of it at first, there are a few valid reasons why someone might want to access a browser from their console, such as accessing streaming sites that don’t have dedicated apps.
Luckily, there is a way to access a browser on the PS5 – thankfully, it’s pretty simple to do. But, it does come with a few caveats.
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How to access the hidden browser on your PS5
A simple race to Google
The PS5’s browser requires a little bit of legwork to get to, but nothing overly complicated.
After all of that, you’ll now find yourself on the Google homepage. From there, you may search for anything you want and go to any website accessible through Google. While it is a little convoluted, the result of having an internet browser at the end of all of it is undeniable. However, the question remains: Is it actually worth using?
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The limitations of the PS5’s hidden browser
No tabs, no address bar
When you think of a web browser, your mind probably immediately goes to a few essential components that make it usable, such as having multiple tabs open and being able to quickly go to any website from the address bar, or even having bookmarks. Unfortunately, the hidden PS5 browser has none of these things. After all, it is just there to help you log in to services – it’s not exactly meant to give you the exhaustive browsing experience you’d get with a laptop or tablet.
If it’s the difference between watching something on your TV or on a considerably smaller screen, it’s not really a contest.
With that in mind, is it even worth the hassle to use? Well, that depends on you and what you’re using it for. Sometimes, certain websites and services that you may want to access on your TV don’t have dedicated apps, so a web browser on your console is the perfect way to access them. While a browser that requires a multistep process to even begin using can be annoying, if it’s the difference between watching something on your TV or on a considerably smaller screen, it’s not really a contest.
However, if you don’t really need to access a site on your TV, you’re better off sticking to the phone in your pocket or walking over to the computer on the desk. It’ll take less time than accessing this browser, anyway.
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