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How do I remove a user from a 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 a Nintendo Account from a switch without console?

Using a web browser, visit the Nintendo Account website. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate. Select Shop Menu. Select Deregister Primary Console.
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How do I remove a Family member from a switch?

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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Can you remove a user from a switch without deleting it?

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.
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How do I unlink a Family member?

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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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

Can you delete a child account on Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo Accounts for children can only be deleted through the parent/guardian's Nintendo Account. The parent/guardian should log in to their account and click Family group. Click the child's account that you want to delete.
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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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Can you have two accounts on one Switch?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch. A user account can also be linked to a Nintendo Account at any time after it is created.
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Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts on one 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 2 Switch Users have the same Nintendo Account?

No, you cannot link multiple Nintendo Network IDs to a Nintendo Account. Only one Nintendo Network ID can be linked to a Nintendo Account.
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Does deleting a user on switch delete the account?

In this article, you'll learn how to delete a user account 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, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted.
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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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How do I reset my Nintendo switch to sell?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to System, and select it.
  3. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the menu, and select Formatting Options. ...
  4. Select Initialize Console to delete all data in the system memory.
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How do I reset my Nintendo Account?

Click Sign In. This will reset your password and sign you in to your Nintendo Account.
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Complete these steps
  1. Click the Forgot your password? link when prompted.
  2. Enter the email address associated to your Nintendo Account.
  3. Click Submit to have a temporary sign-in link sent to your email address.
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How do I change my child account to a parent account 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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Do my kids need separate Nintendo Accounts?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only. They cannot be linked to Google accounts or Apple IDs. All Nintendo Accounts created for children aged 12 and under are automatically set up as a supervised account in the Nintendo Account family group.
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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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Is removing an account 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. Some of these steps work only on Android 9 and up.
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What happens when you remove someone on switch?

Remove Friend: If you remove a user as a friend, you will also be removed from that user's friend list. Block: Blocked users cannot send you friend requests, and it will be harder to encounter them in online play. Users will not be notified when you block them.
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How do I know if my Switch is primary?

To verify whether a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the "primary console" section in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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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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Can 2 Nintendo Accounts on the same Switch share an online?

Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.
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Can two Nintendo Accounts share games?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. All users on a system will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the system as their primary console.
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How many Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a console?

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.
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