How do I change my primary Switch user?

Access "Account Settings" in the eshop and select the "deactivate console" option. Now connect to the internet with the other Switch that you want to designate as the primary console. Log in and access the eshop. It will now be the primary console.
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How do I change the main user on a Switch?

Access Account Settings by clicking on the profile icon in the top right corner of the eShop. In your account settings, scroll down and select the Deactivate console option. With your secondary Switch, connect to the Internet and log into the eShop. This console will now be your primary Switch.
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How do I change the primary owner of 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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How do you set the primary user on a Switch?

Use your Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop on the console that you want to be the primary console. The system will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. To verify, check the Primary Console setting in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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How do I change my primary Nintendo Switch?

If you want to change your primary console, you can de-register the current primary console. The primary status will automatically be set to whichever console you next use to access Nintendo eShop.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Change Primary Console

Can you have 2 primary Switch accounts?

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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How do I unlink a Switch account?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Select User information, then Linked apps and services to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account. In the "Linked accounts" section, select Edit. Select the checkbox next to the account you want to link or unlink.
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How do I deregister a Switch as primary without console?

Using a web browser, visit the Shop Menu (ec.nintendo.com/my) website. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate. Scroll down and select Deregister Primary Console. Enter your Nintendo Account password.
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Can you change the order of Users on Switch?

If your new user is now in the first spot, you can change this by going to System Settings, scrolling down until you reach Users and select Change Order. You can then arrange the profiles to whichever order works best for you.
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How many primary accounts does Nintendo Switch have?

Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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How often can I change my primary Switch?

Just don't do it online via My Nintendo as doing it online you only get once a year (if i remember). As long as you do this through the eShop on the Switchs there shouldn't be a limit. Just don't do it online via My Nintendo as doing it online you only get once a year (if i remember).
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Can two parents control Nintendo Switch?

The restrictions can only be managed by one Nintendo Account. However, you can link the same Nintendo Account to the application on multiple smart devices. Then, you can manage the restrictions through each device that the Nintendo Account is linked to.
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How do I remove a user from a Switch without deleting it?

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 know which Switch is primary?

You can check which console is the primary by viewing your account details in the eShop. To view this, open the Nintendo eShop on you Switch and select which account you want to view.
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Can you unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console delete the associated user account?

Go into your system settings. Go down to users, then select and delete the user whose account you wish to delete.
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What does deregistering a switch do?

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 log off and switch Users differ?

"--logout --fast" means to logout the user, no dialog, without saving the session. "--switch-user" suspends the current user session and brings up the login screen so you can login as a second simultaneous user. Note that your display manager must support user switching for this to work.
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Can my child and I share a Switch account on different Switch?

Digital games and downloadable content are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. Other people can only play your digital content if they are playing on your primary consoleNintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but can only have one primary console.
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Can 2 kids share a Nintendo Switch?

You set both Kid 1's and Kid 2's accounts so that Kid 2's Switch is the primary console for both. You buy the games under Kid 1's account. Kid 1 is able to play the games on Kid 1's Switch because they're the one that technically owns the game and can redownload it to any system.
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How do I unregister parental controls on Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. On the Nintendo Switch console, select System Settings from the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Parental Controls, then select Unregister App. ...
  3. Enter the Parental Control PIN. ...
  4. Select Unregister.
  5. Select OK to return to the System Settings.
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Can two Nintendo Accounts 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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How many years will the Switch last?

How long does a Nintendo Switch last? The lifespan of your Nintendo Switch is 6–10 years if you take good care of it. You shouldn't have any wear and tear or issues with internal components before then.
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Can you change the email associated with your Nintendo Account?

Select Sign-in and security settings. Select E-mail address (if using a mobile browser), or Edit in the "E-mail address" section (if using a desktop browser). You may be prompted to confirm your identity by re-entering your password, re-authenticating with your passkey, and/or by verifying your email address.
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Can two users play the same game on Switch?

It's a great way to experience more of the best Switch games without breaking the bank. As long as you have a digital copy of a game in your account, you can easily share that game with a friend across the original Switch, Switch OLED, and a even the Switch Lite. Here's how to gameshare on Nintendo Switch.
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Does each Switch user need their own Nintendo Account?

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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