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How do I remotely disable a primary console?

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".
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Can you Switch primary accounts on Switch?

To change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, you will need to deregister your current primary console, then set the new primary console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from Switch without Switch?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click User info, then scroll down to the Linked accounts section and click Edit. To unlink an NNID from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.
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How do you check if my Switch is the primary console?

To verify whether a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the "primary console" section in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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What to do if someone stole your Nintendo Switch?

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  1. Notify Nintendo.
  2. Remove your eShop payment information.
  3. Contact the police.
  4. Start looking.
  5. If unsuccessful.
  6. Common Questions -- including that there is no "find my Switch" feature.
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How to **deactivate** all accounts from ps4

How do I kick someone off my Nintendo account?

Complete these steps
  1. Log in to the admin Nintendo Account for the family group.
  2. Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings.
  3. Select Family group.
  4. Select Manage family group.
  5. Select Remove a family group member.
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Can I block my stolen Nintendo Switch?

There is no way to track down the Switch. Unless you had a tracker in your luggage or something, it is gone, unless you get lucky and the police find it.
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How many times can you Switch primary console Switch?

After you do this, the next Switch you open the eShop on will become your new primary console. You can change this as often as you need to, but only one console can be the primary at a time.
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How many primary Switch consoles can you have?

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.
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Can I have the same account on 2 switches?

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.
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Can you unlink a Nintendo Account from a console?

Important. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Can two consoles have the same primary account?

For example I have both, and I can be logged into my account from the PS5, while my GF is logged into her account from the PS4, and we can both run games that I own, because both consoles are my primary. You can only have one primary of each generation.
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Can primary secondary Switch play same game?

You cannot play the same downloaded game at the same time on your primary and a secondary Switch. If someone is playing a downloaded game on a secondary Switch and you log into the main Switch and start a game, the game being played on the secondary Switch will be suspended.
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How many Switch owners have another console?

Interpret's New Media Measure® shows that in 2019 only 12% of Switch owners had no other console in their household, but in 2020 that figure more than doubled to 25% of Switch owners.
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Can you deregister primary Switch without the console?

Important: You can deregister a primary Nintendo Switch console through the Nintendo eShop settings on the console itself. If you don't have access to the primary console, you can deactivate a console from your Nintendo Account remotely; however, this can only be done once per year.
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How many consoles can be activated as primary on PS4?

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.
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How many times can you go through a home console Switch 2 points?

You can switch your home Xbox up to five times in any one-year period. If you reach your limit for the year, we'll show you the next available date you can change it. Note Customer support can't offer additional switches.
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Is there a way to block a Nintendo Switch?

Select “Parental Controls.” Select “Use this Console.” Select “Restriction Level.” Navigate to “Communication with Others” to restrict the ability to interact with other players online.
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How do I logout of a stolen Switch?

A benefit of this is we can now remote deregister a lost/stolen Switch.
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How To Deregister A Lost Nintendo Switch
  1. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate.
  2. Click Shop Menu.
  3. Click Deregister Primary Console.
  4. Enter your Nintendo Account password.
  5. Click Deregister twice to confirm.
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How do I block a Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Select your user icon (user page) on the HOME Menu, then select "Add Friend".
  2. From this screen, select "Search for Users You've Played With" to view a list of users you have matched with. ...
  3. Once you have identified the appropriate user, select "Block", then select "Block" again to confirm.
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What commands are required to perform a factory reset on a Switch?

Reset the switch to factory defaults:
  • Erase the existing configuration: write erase.
  • Reload the switch software: reload. The system reboots and enters the configuration wizard. ...
  • In the configuration wizard, enter the basic switch settings: ...
  • When prompted, enter the user name and password to log in to the switch.
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How do I force a factory reset on a Switch?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Ensure the console is powered off. ...
  2. 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. ...
  3. Once in recovery mode, select “Restore Factory Settings Without Deleting Save Data".
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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.
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