Sony Finally Listened: PS5 Now Lets You Hide Widgets and Actually Enjoy Your Wallpaper

For years, gamers have dreamed of one thing: removing all those widgets, activity cards, and game tiles from the PS5 home screen and simply… looking at the wallpaper. Sound like a small thing? Maybe. But it’s little things like that that make the console truly feel like your own.

And now it’s happened—Sony has announced an update that will change the relationship between millions of gamers and their console once and for all.

A clean screen — clear thoughts

In the new update, the PS5 will gain the ability to hide widgets on the home screen. The Welcome Center will finally become what it was meant to be from the start—a beautiful, minimalist showcase of your personal style. No intrusive prompts, no tiles covering up your carefully chosen wallpaper. Just you and your image.

For those who have spent hours searching for the perfect screenshot from Horizon, God of War, or Astro Bot to use as their wallpaper, this is a real treat.

Slideshow mode: the console has become an art gallery

But Sony has gone even further. The update will introduce a slideshow mode—now the wallpapers on the home screen will automatically cycle through one another. You can upload a whole collection of your favorite game art, screenshots, or personal photos, and the PS5 will put together a personalized exhibition for you.

Essentially, your console can now function as a digital photo frame. An expensive one. A very expensive one. But still a photo frame—and that’s wonderful.

Why this is important

It might seem like just a cosmetic change. But it’s not. The interface is the first thing you see, including the console. It’s the mood, the atmosphere, the feeling that the device is truly yours. Since its launch, the PS5 has been criticized for its cluttered UI and for making users feel like they don’t have control over their own screen.

This move sends a clear message: Sony is listening. Slowly, sometimes a couple of years late, but it is listening nonetheless.

The console has paid for itself. Once and for all.

Jokes aside, it’s updates like these that build loyalty. It’s not just about exclusives or hardware power—it’s about making users feel cared for. When a company adds a feature simply because people asked for it, that’s priceless.

So dig out your best screenshots, put together the slideshow of your dreams, and enjoy. The Welcome Center is waiting for you.

The PS5 is now even more yours.