PS4: How to surf with the built-in browser

With your PlayStation 4, you can not only gamble, but also surf the Internet. We'll show you how to use the PS4 browser properly.

First steps: Use an internet browser on the PS4

1. Start the PlayStation 4 and select the "Internet Browser" in the menu.
2. Press the triangle button on the controller to select the top of the browser.
3. On the left you can open a website directly, on the right you get to the search function.
4. In the middle you will find the eight most recently visited websites for faster access.

Operate PS4 browser via controller

• If you want to go forward or back one page, you can do this using the L1 and R1 buttons.
• Use the L2 and R2 buttons to switch between browser windows.
• If you press on the left or right analog stick, you enlarge or reduce the image.
• With the square button you can enter the full screen mode. Press the button again, exit the mode again.
• If you hold down the circle button for one second, the current window is closed.
• New windows are always opened on the right, this can be done with the R2 key. If 6 windows are already open, the first one on the left is closed first.

In the next practical tip we will clarify the power consumption of the PlayStation 4.