I put the PS4 in Rest Mode.is it still downloading? I have all the settings correct for Rest Mode downloads and I do get updates. The orange light is supposed to flicker but it is so subtle I can. Oct 16, 2018 - When automatic update/download is switched on your PlayStation system. Press and hold the PS button and select [Enter Rest Mode]. *Remember to leave your PS4 system in rest mode for successful remote downloads. I restart the PS4 and the timer goes back to normal (says about an hr) and when I threw it in rest mode for about 30 min I looked at the size of the remaining download and it's exactly how big it was when I put it in rest mode. Aug 18, 2015 - Enable automatic downloads to let your PS4 work for you. Now, simply set your PS4 to Rest mode when you're done by pressing the home. You won't always want to have your PlayStation 4 powered up when you're trying to download games and patches. Thankfully, the system ships with a neat Rest Mode state.
To enable automatic downloads while your PS4™ system is turned on or in rest mode, select (Settings) > [System] > [Automatic Downloads].
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Your PS4™ system automatically adds recommended content from PlayStation™Store to the content area. Select the added content to start the download.
System Software Update Files
Your PS4™ system automatically downloads and installs system software update files. To enable your system to automatically install files even when the update requires it to restart, select the checkbox for [Allow Restart].
Application Update Files
Your PS4™ system automatically downloads update files for games and other applications.
- To download while in rest mode, select (Settings) > [Power Save Settings] > [Set Features Available in Rest Mode] and then select the checkbox for [Stay Connected to the Internet].
- To manually download an application update, press the OPTIONS button while the application is highlighted in the content area, and then select [Check for Update].
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To enable automatic downloads while your PS4™ system is turned on or in rest mode, select (Settings) > [System] > [Automatic Downloads].
Featured Content
Your PS4™ system automatically adds recommended content from PlayStation™Store to the content area. Select the added content to start the download.
System Software Update Files
Your PS4™ system automatically downloads and installs system software update files. To enable your system to automatically install files even when the update requires it to restart, select the checkbox for [Allow Restart].
Application Update Files
Your PS4™ system automatically downloads update files for games and other applications.
- To download while in rest mode, select (Settings) > [Power Save Settings] > [Set Features Available in Rest Mode] and then select the checkbox for [Stay Connected to the Internet].
- To manually download an application update, press the OPTIONS button while the application is highlighted in the content area, and then select [Check for Update].