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What happens when you delete a user on Nintendo Switch?

Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored once it is deleted. Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account
Nintendo Account
A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.
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, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted.
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Can you recover a deleted user on Nintendo Switch?

You may reactivate your account for a period of 30 days after deletion. 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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What happens when you delete a user account?

If you delete a user profile account on your PC, that will delete all the personal files in that account on your PC, the user account folder inside C:\Users folder will be deleted.
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What happens when you delete a user on Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing?

Deleting your character will erase all traces of them off the island. Villagers won't talk about them, and their house (or tent) will be completely removed. We advise you to drop any items or Bells you might need before deleting the character.
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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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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

Will I lose my games if I delete a user on switch?

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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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 get my Animal Crossing account back after Deleting it?

Select the island you wish to restore on your Nintendo Switch system, then select Recover Data. Select Yes, please to confirm you are ready to restore the selected island backup. If you started a new island on your Nintendo Switch, it will be lost and replaced with your island backup.
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Does Deleting Animal Crossing delete data?

Once you delete your game, you will lose all of your items and you will have to go through all the hoops you went through before to get them back - not ideal.
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Does deleting a user account delete everything?

Before you delete or remove a user

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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Does deleting account delete everything?

Step 1: Learn what deleting your account means. You'll lose all the data and content in that account, like emails, files, calendars, and photos. You won't be able to use Google services where you sign in with that account, like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, or Play.
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Is removing an account the same as deleting it?

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.
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How do you restore a deleted user account?

In the admin center, go to the Users > Deleted users page. On the Deleted users page, select the user that you want to restore, and then select Restore. On the Restore page, follow the instructions to set the password and select Restore.
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What happens when you deregister a switch console?

Deregistering one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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How do I change Users on a switch?

Selecting/Changing the user

If you want to change user in the middle of playing, press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu, then select "(Y) Change User". The current user's game will be closed and you'll be able to select a different user.
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How do I recover deleted data from Nintendo Switch?

Save data is not automatically deleted. It is only deleted when one of the following actions is performed by the user. * When data is transferred, it is deleted from the original location but can still be found as save data on the destination console. * There is no way to restore deleted data.
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Will I lose my Animal Crossing island if I get a new Switch?

There are two options to transfer your save data for the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game to another Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, or Nintendo Switch Lite system. You can either transfer your full island save data—including everything on it—or individual player data—that is, just a player resident.
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How do I restart Animal Crossing for one user?

How to Restart Animal Crossing by Clearing Save Data
  1. Select System Settings from the Switch Home Menu.
  2. Select Data Management.
  3. Scroll down to Delete Save Data.
  4. Locate your Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data and select Delete All Save Data for This Software.
  5. Confirm by selecting Delete Save Data.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
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Can someone hack your Switch account?

If an unknown location appears on the list, it is possible the Nintendo account has been hacked. Users should then follow Nintendo's Account Recovery Process. Nintendo is recommending that all Nintendo account users set up 2-step verification to prevent unauthorized purchases.
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Can you track a stolen Switch?

Get Help from Nintendo Customer Service

With a serial number, Nintendo can pinpoint your Switch's location if the person who stole the console connects it to the internet. Contact your local police department if Nintendo's customer support provides an IP address or location for your stolen Nintendo Switch.
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Do Switch profiles share games?

Yes. 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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What happens when you delete your play games account?

If you delete your Play Games profile, all of your Play Games information will be deleted from your Google Account and your gamer name will become available to other users. Settings. Permanently delete.
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