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How do I remove my Nintendo Account from other consoles?

Complete these steps
Select the Nintendo Account you want to deactivate on the console. Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Scroll down to the Primary Console status. Select Deregister twice to confirm.
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How do I remove my Nintendo Account from another switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings from the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the appropriate user account to access the Profile Settings.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the settings and select Delete User. ...
  4. Check the box next to Delete, then select Next. ...
  5. Select Delete this User.
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How do I remove 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.
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How to deregister primary console switch without old switch?

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 do I unlink a Switch without 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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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from Switch without console?

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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Can your Nintendo Account be on more than one device?

Can I play my games on more than one system? 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.
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Can you unlink a Nintendo Account from a Family account?

Log in to your Nintendo Account. Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select Family group. Select Leave this family group in the lower-right corner.
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How can I see what my Nintendo Account is linked to?

Checking the linked account

You can check the email address (login ID) and family of the Nintendo Account that's linked with a particular user. From the HOME Menu, select the user's icon to access the user page. Select "User Settings" → "Check Account Information". Select the information you'd like to check.
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What does unlinking a Nintendo Account do?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console does not delete the Nintendo Account or any associated purchases. The Nintendo Account will still be available and can be re-linked to another user account in the future.
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What does this Nintendo Account is already linked to another user on this console so it Cannot be linked?

A Nintendo Account cannot be linked to more than one user on a single Nintendo Switch console. If the Nintendo Account you are trying to use has already been linked to another user, simply create your own Nintendo Account and link it to the new user with which you wish to use the system's online features.
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How many Nintendo accounts can you link to a switch?

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. You may find information about moving your Nintendo Account (and purchases) between consoles, helpful.
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How do I remove family link without deleting account?

Remove.
  1. Open the Google Play app .
  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Settings Family. Manage family members.
  4. Tap your family member's name.
  5. At the top right, tap More Remove member. Remove.
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Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

You'll need a user account in order to play on Nintendo Switch. And if you'd like to use online features, a Nintendo Account must be linked to a user account on your console.
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Can one Switch have two primary accounts?

Only one console can be a primary console for a Nintendo account at a time, though multiple accounts can claim the same Switch as their primary. I have three Nintendo accounts: my main account and two to access the European and Japanese eShops. All three accounts have my original Switch set as primary.
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Which Switch is my 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.
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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.
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Does deleting a Nintendo Account delete everything?

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.
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Does removing account means deleting account?

When you remove an account, everything associated with that account is also deleted from your phone. This includes email, contacts, and settings. Important: You're using an older Android version. Some of these steps work only on Android 9 and up.
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Does deleting a user account delete everything?

All of a user's data is deleted, unless you transfer it to another user. You might need to transfer some data, such as Gmail data or Drive files, before you delete the user. Some data isn't deleted, such as any groups the user created.
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How do I change the primary console on my switch?

Complete These Steps:

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.
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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.
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Can 2 accounts share Nintendo Switch Online?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Family or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users).
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Why does it say My Nintendo account is already linked?

If you receive this message when trying to link a Nintendo Network ID (NNID) to a Nintendo Account, it is likely that your email address is currently linked to multiple NNID's. Please change the email address on your NNID to one that has not been registered to additional accounts, then try again.
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