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

Nintendo Accounts can be linked to any user but can only be linked to one user at a time. There is also no way to unlink a Nintendo Account from a user without deleting that user from the console. Deleting a user from the console will delete all save data on that console.
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Will deleting a user on Switch delete everything?

Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored after 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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How to unlink Nintendo Account from Switch without deleting account?

Select User information, then scroll down to the "Linked apps and services" section to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account. Select Edit in the "Linked apps and services" section. Select the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.
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Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch?

Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including: Digital content that you purchased or redeemed with your Nintendo Account, including in-app content. Save data of apps linked to your Nintendo Account. Mission status, points, and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program.
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How do I remove previous owner from Nintendo Switch?

Go into your system settings. Go down to users, then select and delete the user whose account you wish to delete. Their account will go with that user into the bin. Just remember that any games that are tethered to that user will be unplayable unless they are A) game cards or B)
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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

How do I change ownership of a Nintendo Switch?

Can I Change Ownership of My Nintendo Account or Nintendo Network ID? No. Per the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Services Agreement , your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person.
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How do I change the primary owner on a Switch?

To change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, you will need to deregister your current primary console, then set the new primary console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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What does deregistering a Switch do?

Deactivating 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. This feature is available in countries where the Nintendo eShop is available.
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What happens when you delete a child account on Nintendo Switch?

Any child accounts managed through the parent or guardian's Nintendo Account would also be deleted. After requesting an account to be deleted, the parent or guardian has 30 days to reactivate their account. Reactivating an account will also reactivate any child accounts managed by it.
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How do I delete a Switch game without losing data?

On the HOME Menu, select the game icon of the game you want to archive, then press the + Button (or the - Button). On the next screen, select "Manage Software" then "Delete Software". *Your save data will not be deleted.
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Can you have two Nintendo switches on one account?

Nintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but you can only have one primary console at a time. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
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What does deregister primary console mean?

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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Does linking a Nintendo Account delete save data?

If you have save data backups stored to the Save Data Cloud service, you will be able to download them once you create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account. All software saved on the microSD card, except for screenshots, will become unusable. (Data on the microSD card will not be deleted.)
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Can you recover a deleted user on Nintendo Switch?

Important Information Nintendo Accounts will be deactivated for a period of 30 days after starting the deletion process and can be reactivated during this timeframe. Once the 30 days have passed, the Nintendo Account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
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Does removing an account from a device delete it?

When you add a Google account, info associated with that account automatically syncs with your phone. When you remove an account, everything associated with that account is also deleted from your phone. This includes email, contacts, and settings.
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Is removing an account deleting it?

Remove a Google Account on Android

This won't delete anything that's backed up to your account, but it will erase any messages, contacts, and other data that isn't backed up. The process is basically the same for both Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices: Open Settings.
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Can you unlink a switch account from a child account?

Only Nintendo Accounts that were added as an existing account can be removed from the parent / guardian's account. Nintendo Accounts that were created as a Nintendo Account for a child (usually age 12 and under) cannot be removed from the parent / guardian's account – even if the Nintendo Account user is over age 13.
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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. They cannot be linked to Google accounts or Apple IDs.
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How do I change my child's Nintendo Account to unsupervised?

Log in to an admin or parent/guardian Nintendo Account in the family group. Select Family group. Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select Lift parental controls restrictions.
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Is it legal to sell Nintendo accounts?

Per the Nintendo Account Agreement and Nintendo Network Agreement and Privacy Policy, your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) can't be transferred or sold to another person.
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Can you transfer ownership of a Nintendo game?

It's not possible to transfer digital purchases from one Nintendo Account to another. However, downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console.
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What happens if I link my Nintendo account to another user?

Linking a Nintendo Account with a user account on Nintendo Switch makes more features accessible, for example: Friend-related features. Posting screenshots/videos on social media networks.
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What is the difference between user and account on Nintendo Switch?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data. Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features: Access online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc)
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How do I transfer my profile from one switch to another?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, then Next again, and then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.
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Can I change my primary switch console?

To change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, you will need to deregister your current primary console, then set the new primary console. Complete the steps mentioned in the website (scroll down).
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