Hold the PS button on the controller for 10-15 seconds.

The controller will turn off.

When the lights turn off, thats your signal that the controller is also off.

Accessories highlighted in the PS menu.

The PS logo is also a button.Jeremy Laukkonen / Lifewire

SelectSet Time Until Controller Turns off.

Your controller will turn off automatically if not used within the specified period.

How to Turn Off the Microphone On a PS5 Controller

TheDualSense controllerhas a built-in microphone.

DualSense Wireless Controller highlighted in Accessories on PS5.

Pressing the mute button again will switch it back on.

When the microphone is muted, the light under the PS button will glow orange.

To unmute, press it again.

Turn Off highlighted in controller options on PS5.

To mute using your PS5, press thePS button,then selectMic(microphone icon).

Select theMutetoggle to mute the microphone.

To unmute, select theMutetoggle again.

The PS button highlighted on a PS5 controller.

The PS logo is also a button.Jeremy Laukkonen / Lifewire

System highlighted in PS5 settings.

Power Savings highlighted in PS5 system settings.

Set Time Until Controllers Turn Off highlighted in PS5 system settings.

PS5 controller automatic turn off settings.

A PS5 controller set to turn off after 60 minutes.

The microphone button (unlit) under the PS button on a PS5 controller.

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Mic highlighted in the PS menu on PS5.

The Mute toggle highlighted in PS5 mic settings.

The microphone muted on PS5.