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Can I lock my Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Select Screen Lock. To enable screen lock, select Lock Console in Sleep Mode. Select it again to disable it.
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Can I put a child lock Nintendo Switch?

What kind of parental controls does Nintendo Switch have? Parents can use the on-device parental controls to set restrictions on game content, social media posting, and communication with other users. Parents can choose from three pre-set options (Child, Pre-Teen or Teen) or create Custom settings.
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How do I password protect my Nintendo Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Launch the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app on your iOS or Android device.
  2. Select Console Settings in the upper-right corner. ...
  3. Select PIN.
  4. In the Change PIN section, tap the New PIN field.
  5. Enter the new 4-8 digit PIN that you want to set, then tap the orange check mark on the screen to confirm.
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How do I block my stolen Nintendo Switch?

Contact your local police department if Nintendo's customer support provides an IP address or location for your stolen Nintendo Switch. We strongly advise against going to the provided location alone. Depending on your region/country, you can contact Nintendo Switch's support via text, phone call, or online chat.
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How do I disable a stolen device?

Find, lock, or erase a device remotely
  1. On a browser, go to android.com/find.
  2. Sign in to your Google Account. ...
  3. The lost device gets a notification.
  4. On the map, you'll get info about where the device is. ...
  5. If you get a prompt, tap Enable lock & erase.
  6. Select what you want to do:
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How to add a Passcode to the Nintendo Switch!

Does Nintendo Switch have theft protection?

We have implemented administrative, physical and technical security measures that are designed to protect your information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
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How do I stop my child from downloading games on Switch?

Tap “Console Settings.” Tap “Restriction Level.” Select the appropriate age of your child (Teen, Pre-Teen, Child), or select “Custom Settings” to make granular decisions about the content your children will have access to on the Nintendo Switch console.
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Where is security settings on Nintendo Switch?

On the Nintendo Switch Console:
  1. From the Advanced Settings page of your network connection's settings, select Security.
  2. Select the matching security type: WEP (Open), WEP (Shared), WPA-PSK (AES), or WPA2-PSK (AES).
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How do I keep my Nintendo Switch safe for kids?

Open the Switch Parental Controls app and tap Console Settings. Tap Restriction Level. Select one of the age presets (Child, Pre-Teen, or Teen), which automatically restricts certain features, such as chatting and posting to social media, and limits games based on their ESRB ratings.
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Can you put a parental lock?

You can set up parental controls on Android through both the Google Family Link app and Google Play Store app. While the Google Family Link is designed primarily for Android, it can also be installed on an iOS device to manage accounts.
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Are Switch games device locked?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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How do I stop someone from using my Nintendo account?

Sign in to your Nintendo Account on the Nintendo Account website, select "Sign-In and Security Settings" in your account profile, and select "View" beside your sign-in history. Select "Sign out on all other devices". This will disassociate the Nintendo Account from any devices on which it was previously signed in.
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Does a switch have security?

Switch Port Security

The simplest form of switch security is using port level security. When using port level security, the MAC address(es) and/or number of MAC addresses of the connected devices is controlled. There are three different ways that MAC addresses can be configured onto a port: Statically.
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Is there a camera on the switch?

See in the Dark!

Night Vision works by using the IR camera built into the right Joy-Con™ (how cool is that!). See anything in complete darkness upto 0.5 metres away.
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How do I restrict my child from downloading games?

You can set up parental controls to restrict the content your child can download or purchase from Google Play. Select your child.
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Family Link app
  1. Open the Family Link app .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls. App limits.
  4. Select the app you want to allow or block.
  5. Tap Block. Done.
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Can a child account play my games on Switch?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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Can a Nintendo Switch be tracked?

Yes. With the serial number of your Nintendo Switch, you can work with Nintendo's customer service to track your device's location.
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Can you tell if a Nintendo Switch is hacked?

To check if an account has been compromised, Nintendo Switch users can see a recent sign-in history under the “Sign in and Security Settings” tab, Forbes reports. If an unknown location appears on the list, it is possible the Nintendo account has been hacked.
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What is anti theft switch?

Given the amount of Ram pickups that have been targeted for theft lately, owners are looking for additional ways to protect their vehicles. One popular method is to add a kill switch. A kill switch is an electrical switch hidden somewhere in the vehicle with only the owner knowing where it is located.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
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Can I redownload my games if I get a new Switch?

You can only redownload games using the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. If a specific game or DLC item shows "Purchased" in the Nintendo eShop but you are unable to redownload it, you may find our information on Software Displays "Purchased" in the Nintendo Switch eShop helpful.
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Will I lose my games if I change my Nintendo account?

Deleting a user account from a Nintendo Switch console will also delete any save data that is associated with that account and saved to the console. Data deleted from a console cannot be restored unless it is first backed up using the Save Data Cloud backup feature.
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Can you block Nintendo switch online?

The easiest way to limit internet access on your Nintendo Switch is to turn on the Airplane Mode. This cuts off the connection to any Wi-Fi network and prevents anyone from logging back in.
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Can someone else use my Nintendo Switch account?

Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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