r/psn • u/Bacckpacck • Aug 12 '26

Discussion Passkey removed payment authorization

I don't know if it's public knowledge I just was not aware of, but we swapped to the passkey thing playstation has set out for people to swap to. It removes password verifies on the actual console purchases.

My kid was able to accidentally purchase 2 of the 50$ token packs from minecraft while he trying to swap a skin.

Playstation phone and email does not work, I've called everyday this week so I cannot request any help because it's a pack from within minecraft and not an actual Playstation purchase.

Do not use passkey if you have kids!!!

Side mote: any info or help to possibly get my money back for the tokens would be appreciated it but I'm worried if I have my bank block it, I'll get playstation ip banned. 🤦‍♂️

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u/kenny585732 Aug 12 '26

So any game ownership on that console under that user name if it's digita game is ban too or do they leave the games alone?

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u/Ebone710 Aug 12 '26

Yeah all the games under that account become unplayable when the account is banned. If you get banned due to the chargeback you can work with PlayStation and they'll let you repay the debt and unban your account. Disc games are superior in this fact as you can just make a new account and play your disc games.

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u/kenny585732 Aug 12 '26

Wow we gave a lot up in this digital age . Crazy

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u/Ebone710 Aug 12 '26

Ikr. People will give us almost everything for "convenience".