How do I deactivate my stolen Nintendo Switch?

You can deregister a primary Nintendo Switch console through the Nintendo eShop 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 via ec.nintendo.com/my/devices/unlink. However, this can only be done once per year.
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What do I do if my Nintendo Switch is stolen?

  1. What to do if you've lost your Switch.
  2. Notify Nintendo. Remove your eShop payment information. Contact the police. Start looking. If unsuccessful. ...
  3. What to do if you've found a Switch.
  4. Try to find the owner. If you think you've found the owner, verify them. If it's been months and you haven't had any luck.
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How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from my stolen Switch?

Complete These Steps:

Select the user that is linked to the Nintendo Account you want to deregister the primary console for. Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Scroll down to the "primary console" section. Select Deregister twice to confirm.
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Can you block a stolen Switch?

Unfortunately, we are unable to remotely format a device or remotely block a Nintendo Account from being used. If you are interested in recovering the Nintendo Account from the device that was lost or stolen, please see Nintendo Account Recovery Process.
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Can I remove my Nintendo Account from someone else's Switch?

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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Lost or Stolen Switch? How to Deregister your Primary Console [101 Parents Guide]

How do you deactivate a stolen switch?

You can deregister a primary Nintendo Switch console through the Nintendo eShop 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 via ec.nintendo.com/my/devices/unlink. However, this can only be done once per year.
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How do I remove previous owner from Nintendo 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.
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Can a stolen Nintendo Switch be tracked?

Using the Nintendo Switch Online app

If your Nintendo Switch is online and connected, the Find My Device feature in the Nintendo Switch Online app might help you find it.
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How do I kick someone off my Nintendo account?

Complete these steps

Open accounts.nintendo.com and log in to the admin Nintendo Account of the family group. Select Family group. Select Manage family group. Select Remove a family group member.
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Is there a way to lock your Nintendo Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select “System Settings.” Select “Screen Lock.” To enable screen lock, select “Screen Lock”.
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Can you deactivate a Nintendo Account?

Sign into your Nintendo Account via the Nintendo Account website, and select Privacy and Other Settings. Click the Delete Account link at the bottom of the page. Read through the onscreen information regarding Nintendo Account deletion. Once you have read the information, click Confirm and Proceed.
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How to wipe a Nintendo Switch?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Select “System Settings” from 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 “Restore Factory Settings” to delete all data in the system memory.
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How do I log someone out of my Nintendo account?

Click "Sign Out" to sign out of your Nintendo Account. To sign out from multiple devices and browsers, visit accounts.nintendo.com, go to “Sign-In and Security Settings” in your profile, then select “View” to see your Sign-In History.
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Can someone steal your Nintendo Account?

If your Nintendo Account is linked to Google or Apple it is recommended that you change the password for those accounts. It is possible that one of those accounts was compromised, which allowed access to your Nintendo Account.
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What to do if you lost your Nintendo Account?

If you do not remember your Nintendo Account email address and are unable to locate it using your Nintendo Switch console, please contact us for support. If you have forgotten your Sign-In ID, try using your email address to sign in instead.
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How do I report a cheater on Nintendo Switch?

Complete These Steps:

Select Past Opponents. Choose the player you want to report, then select Report. Select OK. Under "Select the reason for this report", choose the most appropriate description from the list (“Inappropriate Nickname”, “Cheating”, “Inactivity”, etc.).
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How do I delete a stolen Nintendo Switch account?

Complete These Steps:

Select the user that is linked to the Nintendo Account you want to deregister the primary console for. Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Scroll down to the "primary console" section. Select Deregister twice to confirm.
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How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from my lost switch?

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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Can I remove my Nintendo Account from another switch?

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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What do I do if someone steals my Switch?

Besides the whole reporting of a stolen device, you make the transfer by deregistering your stolen Switch and registering the new one. You use the Shop Menu on the web browser on your computer/phone to do this when your primary system is not available. You are limited to deregistering your system once per year.
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Can stolen consoles be tracked?

Report the theft to the police: This is a critical first step. Law enforcement can use the serial number to track the device if it appears in pawn shops or gets sold online.
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Can I find my Switch serial number online?

In the console's System Settings

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Scroll down the menu on the left-hand side and select System, then Serial Numbers.
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How do I change ownership of a Nintendo Switch?

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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How do you reset a switch for a new owner?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Select “System Settings” from 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 “Restore Factory Settings” to delete all data in the system memory.
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Does deleting a user on Switch delete everything?

Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account.
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