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Is there a time limit per account on Nintendo Switch?

*You can't set different time limits for individual users. The time limit applies to the total play time of all users of the console.
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How many people can play on a Nintendo Switch account?

As a rule, games store save data by user account. If you share your console with your family, create a user for each person. (Up to 8 users can be created.)
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Can you set restrictions on Nintendo Switch?

What kind of parental controls does Nintendo Switch have? Parents can use the on-device parental controls to set restrictions on game content, social media posting, and communication with other users. Parents can choose from three pre-set options (Child, Pre-Teen or Teen) or create Custom settings.
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How do I bypass the time limit on a Switch?

By simply using the console offline, the app will stop logging the amount of time spent on the system. This quite simple bypass was discovered by Nintendo Life, who took the console out on the road and were surprised to find that the app had stopped logging the hours spent using the Switch.
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Is there a time limit per user on Switch?

Play-Time Limit: Set a daily limit on the amount of time the Nintendo Switch console can be used (from No Limit up to 6 hours). You can also choose to remove the restriction for a specific day. Bedtime Alarm: Set gameplay to stop at a certain time each day (between 6:00 PM - 11:45 PM).
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How To Use Parental Control Features: Nintendo Switch

How many times can you link a Switch account?

Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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How many years can you stack Nintendo Switch Online?

For example, if you purchase a Nintendo Switch Online Individual membership of any time length when you already have a Nintendo Switch Online Individual membership, the time will be added on to the end of your current membership period. The remaining time on your account can be increased up to 3 years.
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How do I extend the time on my Nintendo Switch?

Setting Up Time Limits On Your Nintendo Switch
  1. Link your Nintendo Switch console to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls application.
  2. After the link is complete, start the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls application on your smart device.
  3. Select “Console Settings” in the upper-right corner. ...
  4. Select Play-Time Limit:
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How do I turn off the timeout on my Nintendo Switch?

Scroll down the options on the left and select Sleep Mode. While in Handheld mode or Tabletop mode the console will enter sleep mode after a set period of inactivity. This time can be set to 1, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes. To disable Auto-Sleep while using the console screen, select Never.
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How do I restrict my Nintendo Account?

Complete these steps
  1. Log in to your existing parent/guardian Nintendo Account to access your Nintendo Account settings.
  2. Click Family group.
  3. A list of all supervised accounts in the family group will appear on the screen. ...
  4. Click each setting that you want to adjust: ...
  5. Click Save changes to confirm the change.
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Can you lock accounts on Switch?

Similar to mobile phones, a passcode on your Nintendo Switch will help prevent other people from opening certain games or software on your console without your consent. Unfortunately, there's still no official way to put a passcode on a Switch.
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How do I Unrestrict a Switch account?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Select “System Settings” on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight “Parental Controls”, then select “Change Settings”.
  3. Enter the Parental Controls PIN for the console. ...
  4. Press the X Button (“Delete Settings”) to remove the Parental Controls settings and PIN.
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How is my child bypassing Parental Controls?

23 Ways (and Counting) for Kids to Bypass Your Parental Controls
  1. Parents forgot to secure all the devices. ...
  2. Figure out parents' passwords. ...
  3. Sneak the phone or iPad when parents are asleep. ...
  4. Use tech in offline mode. ...
  5. Hack the family router. ...
  6. Factory-reset the device. ...
  7. Use VPN (Virtual Private Network) ...
  8. Use a proxy server.
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How do I break parental control lock?

On your Android device, open the Family Link app and tap on the child's account in question. 2. Tap "Manage settings," then tap "Controls on Google Play." This menu will let you edit your parental controls, even if your child is younger than 13.
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How do parents turn off Parental Controls?

Android Phone or Tablet
  1. Open the Google Play Store app.
  2. Tap your profile image in the upper-right corner.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Family.
  5. Tap Parental Controls.
  6. Tap a category (i.g. "Apps & Games," "Movies," TV," "Books.")
  7. Enter your PIN.
  8. Tap Allow All and tap Save.
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How do I use my kids account on Nintendo Switch?

If you already have a Nintendo Account:
  1. Sign in to your Nintendo Account.
  2. Select "Family Group", then "Add member", followed by "Create a child account".
  3. Next, enter information for the child who will use the account.
  4. After confirming the content, select OK.
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Is Nintendo switch online safe for kids?

Nintendo has made an extra effort to ensure that the online experience is one that is both safe and fun. For example, certain communication functions are only available to users who have registered each other on their system's friend list.
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How does Nintendo Switch count hours?

While the Nintendo Switch's play time tracking is automatic and doesn't require you to opt in, you should know that it's an imperfect way of keeping track. For starters, it rounds to the nearest hour for the first five hours of a game, before increasing the rounding to every five hours played.
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Can you have 2 online accounts on Switch?

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.
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Can multiple accounts use 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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How does Switch online work with multiple accounts?

Even if your family members are using their accounts on different Nintendo Switch consoles, if you have a Family Membership and create a Family Group, then each account can use the Nintendo Swich Online services. You don't need to use the same Nintendo Switch as the person who purchased the membership.
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Can 2 Switch Users have the same Nintendo Account?

After you have designated your Nintendo Account's primary console you can still link that account to other Nintendo Switch consoles, but these consoles will not be activated as primary consoles. When using the primary console, any user on that device can play downloadable content you have purchased.
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Can you make 2 Nintendo Accounts with the same email?

'' Only a single email address can be linked to one Nintendo Account. If the email address you have entered is already registered, it cannot be used again.
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Can multiple accounts play the same game on Switch?

Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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