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What happens when a child Nintendo Account turns 18?

A child account can be created for any child under the age of 18. Please note that once a child account is created, it will not turn into a general Nintendo Account even once the user turns 18.
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Do you have to be 18 to have a Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older. However, Nintendo Account users age 18 and older can create and add up to five Nintendo Accounts for children (age 17 and under) to their Nintendo Account.
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How do you change a child's account to adults on Nintendo Switch?

Via the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app
  1. Tap “Console Settings.”
  2. Tap “Restriction Level.”
  3. Select the appropriate age of your child (Teen, Pre-Teen, Child), or select “Custom Settings” to make granular decisions about the content your children will have access to on the Nintendo Switch console.
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How do you bypass the age restriction on a Nintendo Switch?

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 Control PIN number for the system. ...
  4. Press the X Button (Reset) to remove the Parental Controls settings and PIN number.
  5. Select OK to return to the system settings.
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What happens to a child Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts for children are automatically added as a supervised account to the parent/guardian's family group. Parental controls for off-device and Nintendo Switch eShop purchases (for both child and supervised accounts) can be set through the parent/guardian's Nintendo Account.
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Does Nintendo delete old accounts?

Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Nintendo Accounts for children can only be reactivated through the parent/guardian's account.
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Can a Nintendo child account play my games?

Can other people play my games on Nintendo Switch? All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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Can you turn off age restriction?

Go to the YouTube homepage and click your profile icon at the top of the screen. Go to the bottom of the drop-down menu. The last item is Restricted Mode: On. Click the box and select the Restricted Mode: Off option.
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How do I Unrestrict my Nintendo account?

On the Nintendo Switch console, select System Settings from the HOME Menu. Scroll down to highlight Parental Controls, then select Unregister App.
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How do I change my child account to a normal account?

Edit your child's Google Account info
  1. Open the Family Link app .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls Account settings. Account info.
  4. In the top right, tap Edit .
  5. Change your child's account information.
  6. In the top right, tap Save.
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Can you unlink a child account from Nintendo?

Complete these steps

Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select Family group. Select Manage family group. Select Remove a family group member.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a child account?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17. General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older who have an email account. Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only.
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How do I change My Nintendo account date of birth?

The birth date on the account cannot be changed. However, the following information can be changed either through the child's account or through the parent/guardian's Nintendo Account that manages the child's account. A Nintendo Network ID can only be linked through the child's account.
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What happens if you delete a child account Nintendo?

Any Nintendo Accounts for children that are managed through a parent/guardian's Nintendo Account will also be deleted as part of this process. You may reactivate your account for a period of four weeks after deletion. Once this time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
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What is Nintendo target age?

The largest user group of Nintendo Switch, the company's most recent and highly popular console, is aged 20 to 25, with a significant portion of users well into their mid 40s. This is in contrast to the Nintendo 3DS, which is far more targeted to a younger audience of under 18s.
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How do I change my Nintendo Account restrictions?

Complete these steps
  1. Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open.
  2. Select Parental Controls from the System Settings Menu.
  3. Tap Change. ...
  4. Enter the 4-digit PIN, and tap OK.
  5. Select Set Restrictions.
  6. Select the category to change restrictions.
  7. When changes are complete, tap Done to save the settings.
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How do I transfer my supervised Nintendo Account to a new switch?

Click Change account and enter your password when prompted. Agree to the terms and click Accept transfer into family group to transfer the supervised account(s) into the new admin's group. Click OK.
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Does Screen Time restrictions turn off when you turn 18?

Screen Time is not limited by the age of the user. Screen Time settings can be applied either directly on the device or through Family sharing regardless of age.
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How do I turn off under 18 on my iPhone?

All you need to do is follow these steps.
  1. Go to Settings on your iPhone and click Screen Time. ...
  2. Click Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  3. You can switch off Content & Privacy Restrictions directly to disable all the settings.
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Will I lose my games if I change my Nintendo account?

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.
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Do switch games stay with your account?

Purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop are tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. You can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. 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 many accounts can be on a Nintendo Account?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on one console.
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How do I make my child's Nintendo Account unsupervised?

Click "Nintendo Account" in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select "Family group." Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select "Lift parental controls restrictions."
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