What to do if Nintendo Switch is stolen?

Contact your local police department if Nintendo's customer support provides an IP address or location for your stolen Nintendo Switch. We strongly advise against going to the provided location alone. Depending on your region/country, you can contact Nintendo Switch's support via text, phone call, or online chat.

Can you disable a stolen Nintendo Switch?

You can deactivate a primary Nintendo Switch console through the 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.

What do I do if my Nintendo Switch is lost or stolen?

How do you reset a stolen Nintendo Switch?

Can I lock my Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Select Screen Lock. To enable screen lock, select Lock Console in Sleep Mode. Select it again to disable it.

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Can Stolen Switch be tracked?

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.

How do you PIN lock a Nintendo Switch?

Is there a way to factory reset a Nintendo Switch?

Does Nintendo Switch have a factory reset?

How to reset your Switch. Resetting your Switch is a fairly simple process. All you have to do is go to System Settings on the main menu, scroll down to System and select it. Once you are in System, scroll down to the bottom of the menu and select Formatting Options.

Can I factory reset a Nintendo Switch without the password?

Complete These Steps:

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. Keep holding down the volume buttons until the menu for recovery mode appears.

How do I contact Nintendo customer support for a stolen switch?

Try our website at support.nintendo.com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700, rather than going to your retailer.

How do I deactivate a switch online?

You can cancel your Nintendo Switch Online membership by turning off the auto-renewal setting for your membership. This will discontinue the service at the end of your current term. (Make sure to turn off auto-renewal at least 48 hours before your membership is set to expire.)

Will a hard reset on a Switch erase everything?

All data in the system memory, including software, save data, screenshots, and user information will be deleted, restoring the console to factory settings.

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.

What is the master key for Nintendo Switch?

If you provide your Inquiry number and console serial number over the phone, you will be issued with a "master key" (an 8-digit number) that can be used to reset your PIN. By entering the master key supplied, you'll be able to set a new PIN.

How do I lock my Nintendo Switch after time limit?

What is Nintendo lock Switch?

If screen lock is enabled, the console screen will “lock” the moment the console enters sleep mode. When the console exits sleep mode, the Entrance screen is displayed. To unlock the screen press the same button three times.

Is the Nintendo Switch serial number on the box?

On the package

On a sticker visible in the window on the bottom of the original package.

How do I find the tracking number on my Switch?

Tracking number is provided via email during this stage. Switch will provide you with your own tracking number. Please visit here of the appointed courier company to check your shipment status.

Can my Switch be hacked serial number?

Serials between XAJ10020000000 to XAJ10030000000 are potentially patched. Serials from XAJ10030000000 and up are patched and can't be modded. For Serial Numbers beginning in XAJ4: Serials between XAJ40000000000 to XAJ40046000000 are unpatched and moddable.

How do I stop device tracking?

Here's how to adjust location settings on an Android:

Open Settings, then scroll down and tap Location. To stop all tracking, you can toggle Use location off. If you don't want to remove all permissions, tap App location permissions.

Can you unlink an account from a switch?

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. A Nintendo Account can be linked to more than one Nintendo Switch console at a time.

Can you remove an account from switch?

Select “System Settings” from the HOME Menu. Scroll down to highlight “Users” then select the appropriate user account to access the Profile Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the settings and select "Delete User". If a Parental Control PIN has been set for the system, you will be prompted to enter it to proceed.

How do I cancel Nintendo online without a switch?

Applies to: Website

Visit http://accounts.nintendo.com and sign into your Nintendo Account. Select “Shop Menu.” Select Pass Setting to view a list of in-game passes you are subscribed to. Select Terminate Automatic Renewal next to the in-game subscription to cancel automatic renewal and then select Terminate again.