How do I deregister a primary Switch that I no longer have?

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 change my primary Switch if I no longer have the primary Switch?

On the second Nintendo Switch console, link your Nintendo Account to a new or existing user account. Use your Nintendo Account to access Nintendo eShop on the second console. The console will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account.

Does deregistering a Switch delete data?

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.

How do I register a different Switch as primary?

Use your Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop on the console that you want to be the primary console. The system will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. To verify, check the Primary Console setting in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.

How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from my Switch?

Deregister Your Primary Switch When it's Broken or Lost

Can you have 2 primary Switch accounts?

You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console. While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.

How many times can you change primary switch?

Set your new Switch as the primary console

A single Switch can be the primary console for as many accounts as you want, but each account can only set one Switch as its primary.

What does deregistering a device do?

When you deregister a device from your Prime Video account, it will also remove all your data from the device, including your purchase history and watchlist titles. And after logging back in, Amazon will restore all your data and preferences.

Can I make my new Switch primary?

Once you have signed in with a Nintendo Account, the first Nintendo Switch console you use to access Nintendo eShop will automatically be designated as your primary console. If you want to change your primary console, you can de-register the current primary console.

How many primary accounts can you have on one Switch?

Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.

How do you reset a Switch for a new owner?

How do I unregister a device?

What is the difference between register and deregister?

"Unregister" should be used when something has yet to be registered and has never been registered before. "Deregister" should be used when something was once registered but is no longer registered. It's a common programming word but applies to other areas as well.

How do I deregister my device?

Can you change your primary Switch online?

Access "Account Settings" in the eshop and select the "deactivate console" option. Now connect to the internet with the other Switch that you want to designate as the primary console. Log in and access the eshop. It will now be the primary console.

How many years should a Switch last?

The idea of the Switch, however, has remained the same. Its models mainly use the same type of CPU and GPU, too. As I discussed with former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé, the Switch seems due for some sort of upgrade... but according to Nintendo, the Switch's life cycle could be as long as 10 years.

What is the average lifespan of a Switch?

I saw an article recently in which Nintendo said that they aim to increase the life expectancy of the Switch beyond the normal 6 years a console tends to be around for.

How do I know which Switch is primary?

To verify whether a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the "primary console" section in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.

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, then Next again, then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.

Why can't other Users play my games on Switch?

Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console. If you change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, your games will not be playable by others on the system unless you make it the primary one again for your Nintendo Account.

What happens if you don't deregister?

The main reason why you need to deregister is that all addresses have a maximum amount of registrations allowed. So, if you don't deregister yourself, you still take up one of the registration 'seats' at the address which might result in the next tenant not being able to register.

What does deregistration process mean?

During the deregistration process or final deregistration, government departments, SARS, banks and other organisations or the service providers of the company or close corporation may refuse to do business with the company or close corporation until such time that outstanding annual returns have been submitted.

What does deregister a account mean?

deregister means to revoke a registration.

How do I remove a device owner?

How do you remove an account from a device without deleting it?