Can you unlink a Nintendo Account from a Switch?

To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account. To unlink all Nintendo Accounts from a Nintendo Switch console, initialize the Nintendo Switch console.

How do I unlink a Nintendo Account from a switch profile?

What happens if you link a Nintendo Account to another switch?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.

Does resetting switch unlink Nintendo Account?

Any Nintendo Accounts linked to the console will not be deleted, but they will be unlinked from the system. After initializing the console, you can create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account. Your Nintendo Account contains your Nintendo eShop purchase history and balance.

Can you unlink a switch account from a child account?

Only Nintendo Accounts that were added as an existing account can be removed from the parent / guardian's account. Nintendo Accounts that were created as a Nintendo Account for a child (usually age 12 and under) cannot be removed from the parent / guardian's account – even if the Nintendo Account user is over age 13.

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How do I unlink a Nintendo Account from a switch without deleting the user?

Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone. The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.

How do I unlink my childs account?

Will linking a Nintendo Account erase everything?

Any Nintendo Accounts linked to the console will not be deleted, but they will be unlinked from the system. After initializing the console, you can create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account.

What happens if you delete a linked Nintendo Account?

Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including but not limited to: Mission status, points and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program. Digital content that you purchased or acquired and that is linked to your Nintendo Account, including in-app content and coins.

What happens when you unregister a switch?

Deregistering one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time.

Can 2 Switch users have the same Nintendo Account?

Primary Switch vs Secondary Switch

Unfortunately, you can't sign on to the same Nintendo Account on multiple systems and get the exact same functionality on each console.

How do I transfer my Nintendo Account to a new Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, and then Next again, then select Source Console to indicate that the content will be transferred from this system. Select Continue, and then finish the following preparations on the target system.

Can I log into someone else's Switch and play my games?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*.

Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts linked?

How many Nintendo Accounts can I have on one Nintendo Switch console? Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.

Can I have 2 separate Nintendo Accounts?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch. A user account can also be linked to a Nintendo Account at any time after it is created. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the system's online features will be available.

What happens if you link 2 Nintendo Accounts?

No. We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account.

How do I unlink my Nintendo account from all devices?

To sign out from multiple devices and browsers, visit accounts.nintendo.com, go to Sign-In and Security settings in your profile, then View your Sign-In History. You can sign out of all devices or select specific devices that you've visited in the past 30 days.

How do I delete Family Sharing under 13?

Delete the child's account

Children under 13* can't be removed from a family group. Instead, you or another guardian can delete their account, and if needed, create a new account for your child. * Age varies by country or region.

How do I unlink my child from Family Link Nintendo?

How do I link my kids account to switch profile?

Can you transfer a Switch game to another account?

From within the System Settings of the original console, use the option to Transfer Your User and Save Data for each account you wish to transfer. You can also select Transfer Your Save Data if you want to move an individual game save file to a different system.

Can 2 switches share games?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console.

Can you play same game on 2 switches?

On a second system, log into the account with the game in question. This will make the second console the account's primary system. You can then log out of that account on the second Switch, and create a new profile. You can now play the same game on both systems at the same time.

How do I transfer my Nintendo account to a new email?

Complete these steps

Select User info, then scroll down to the email section and click Edit. Click Send email to have a verification code sent to the email address on file. Enter the verification code from the email, then Submit. Enter the new email address, then click Submit.

Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

Create user accounts for each person who will play on Nintendo Switch. Choose an icon and a nickname for all users. As a rule, games store save data by user account. If you share your console with your family, create a user for each person.