As the PlayStation 5 has been available for nearly a year now, some of the wonder surrounding its interesting quirks and features have begun to wear off. Luckily, the latest PS5 firmware update gives players the option to remove one pesky feature that's been getting on players' nerves since launch.
The update now allows players to turn off the on-screen notification that confirms when a screen capture is taken on the PlayStation 5. The confirmation feature itself feels a little bit redundant as it already makes a sound when a quick capture is taken. Now, however, the intrusive and oftentimes loud and surprising notification can be gotten rid of entirely in the system's settings.
To turn it off, players need to first make sure that the latest firmware update has been installed. It should automatically install if the PS5 was connected to the internet in rest mode last night, or it should install when the console is first turned on. Once that's all good to go, go into settings, then scroll to the bottom to "Captures and Broadcasts." From there, click on "Shortcuts for Create Button," and then scroll to the bottom once more and click "Display Save Confirmation for Screenshots."
The setting is turned on by default but now can be turned off for anyone looking to capture cleaner game footage or anyone who simply finds the notification to be a distraction. There's plenty more in the new PS5 firmware update including an enhanced version of the game base and new screen reader controls.
This was not the only firmware update for PlayStation systems to release today as the 9.00 PlayStation 4 update also went live. While there are certainly fewer changes to the PS4, console owners can now see their PS5 trophies on the older hardware. Unfortunately, some PS4 owners have reported major issues with the 9.00 update that are causing certain consoles to function drastically worse than before and some even report their PS4s have been bricked.
It seems like those reports are outliers, however, and that most PS4s shouldn't be too negatively affected by the update. There haven't been any noticeable reports of issues with the latest PS5 firmware update, so it seems to be safe for all console owners to use. Those experiencing issues with the PS4 update that are looking to upgrade to the PS5 might continue seeing stock issues for the current-gen system, as the part shortages that its manufacturers have been citing look to be continuing through 2022 and potentially into 2023.