Downloaded game to wrong account, can i swap the license from my friends account to mine?
I accidentally downloaded modern warfare 4 remastered to my friends account as for some reason my ps4 logged him in, it won't allow me to access the game as the license is in his name, please can someone help me get it to my account!!!
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If anyone can help you in this instance, it's sony support.
For this, you would have to show that you made the purchase, that you were logged into the wrong account, and even then, it's rare that they'll do anything. It's possible that he could call, explain what happened, and have them refund it (Which is exceptionally rare, they list in their terms of service that purchases are non-refundable, so they'll likely say no).
Basically, you should have whoever actually made the purchase (I.E. Whoever's credit card was used) call sony support to get it refunded and then re-purchase it on the correct account. If you're polite and explain what happened, it's possible they'll issue a refund, but it's honestly hit or miss. I've been able to get a refund in store credit before, but only because I purchased the wrong version of a game (meant to buy the deluxe edition instead of standard, for example) and it sounds like store credit won't really help you here, as it would then be on your friends account.
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Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console on PS4?
For games, 'Main' or 'Secondary' accounts can buy/download it and the game will be available for all accounts on the same PS4 system. With any account you download the game, you'll be able to play it on every account of that same console (no matter where it says it's located).Can I transfer PlayStation game to another account?
On your new PS4\u2122 system, select (Settings) > [System] > [Transfer Data from Another PS4]. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you're using your new PS4\u2122 system for the first time, the data transfer screen automatically appears after you sign in to PlayStation\u2122Network.Can you download games from your friends account?
You can download any number of games you want from the library. Make sure that your friend does not activate his account as primary on his PS4 while the games are being downloaded on your console. After the download is finished you can revert to your own account as primary and continue playing the games.Does PlayStation have license transfer?
You cannot transfer games / licenses between accounts. Sony / PlayStation does not offer such functionality for digital games, so you'll need to keep Account 1 around to play any games purchased on that account.Transferring Games across Ubisoft Accounts
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Well, if it's on the same system, you still should be able to play the game, on your account on the same system, as long as your friend's account is existing on your system you should have no trouble.
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