How do I deregister a lost Nintendo Switch?

Using a web browser, visit accounts.nintendo.com. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deregister the primary console for. Select "Shop Menu". Select "Deregister Primary Console".

How do I remove my Nintendo Account from someone else's Switch?

Can you block a stolen Nintendo Switch?

You have to report it as stolen and they will have the Serial number to track and disable the unit. We all leave Digital tracks and that includes our Switch.

How do I unlink a Nintendo Account from a Switch I don't have?

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.

Lost or Stolen Switch? How to Deregister your Primary Console [101 Parents Guide]

What does deregistering a switch account do?

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.

How do you reset a stolen Switch?

What happens if you lose your Switch?

Deregistering your missing/lost Nintendo Switch removes the console as the primary console in your account. Likewise, it prevents the thief (or unauthorized individuals) from purchasing games from the Nintendo eShop using your account. Nintendo may also suspend all downloaded software on the stolen/lost console.

Can Nintendo tell if a Switch is stolen?

The Nintendo Support team could ask for a stolen device's serial number. If they do, they could note in their database that it belongs to a stolen Switch. Therefore, you could contact the team and explain your concerns. They may ask you to read your console's serial number, so they check its status.

How do I change the owner of my Nintendo switch?

Can I Change Ownership of My Nintendo Account or Nintendo Network ID? No. Per the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Services Agreement , your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person.

How do you factory reset a Nintendo Switch?

How do you factory reset a switch?

Is there a Find My for Nintendo Switch?

Is There a Way to Find My Lost Switch? There's no tracking functionality available for the Nintendo Switch. The Switch doesn't have a tracking feature, but you can still acquire third-party trackers for your device.

Can you see when a Nintendo Switch was last used?

Note. Play activity can be viewed through the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app only. Data charges may apply. If multiple Nintendo Switch consoles have been linked to the app, you can toggle between them to view the play time for each console.

Can you check a Nintendo Switch serial number?

Complete these steps. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Scroll down the menu on the left-hand side and select System, followed by Serial Information. The system serial number will be displayed at the top of the list.

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.

Are switches sold at a loss?

It depends on the unit, but at times Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have all sold systems at a loss in order to create an install base, and then make up the difference with loads of game sales or through subscription services where they really make their revenue.

Can I factory reset a Nintendo Switch without the password?

Complete These Steps:

With the console powered off, press and hold down the volume up (+) and volume down (-) buttons, then press the POWER Button to turn the console on. Keep holding down the volume buttons until the menu for recovery mode appears.

Can you hard reset a Nintendo Switch?

Press and hold the POWER Button down until the system resets; this may take some time. Once the system is powered down, press the POWER Button once to turn it back on.

How long does it take to delete a switch account?

After 30 days,the account is permanently deleted from our files and we are unable to restore the account or any associated licenses or funds.

Are switch accounts transferable?

Transferring your user

If you have a new console that you intend to use instead of your old console, you can simultaneously transfer (move) your user and save data to the new console. *With Nintendo Switch Family, you can transfer between each console types.

Is the Nintendo Switch serial number on the box?

On the package

On a sticker visible in the window on the bottom of the original package.

Does factory resetting a Switch delete everything?

Restoring factory settings means deleting all data on the Nintendo Switch console and returning it to the state in which you bought it. However, you can also restore factory settings while retaining some of the data stored on the console.

Does a soft reset erase everything on Switch?

When you perform a soft reset, you will not be deleting game data, game saves or user data. However, you might lose your game position when you restart the console.

Is there a master reset button for a Nintendo Switch?

Perform a hard reset by holding down the POWER Button located on the top-left of the console for 20 seconds, then press the POWER Button once for the console to turn on.