How do I remove a user from a secondary Switch?

Select "System Settings" → "Users" and choose the user you wish to delete. Then select "Delete User". *If there is only a single user, you can't delete the user account. *Deleting a user does not delete a linked Nintendo Account.
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How do I unlink a secondary Switch?

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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Does deleting a user on one Switch delete it on another?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console does not delete the Nintendo Account or any associated purchases. The Nintendo Account will still be available and can be re-linked to another user account in the future. A Nintendo Account can be linked to more than one Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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How do I delete a second profile on 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 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.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the profile settings and select Delete User. ...
  4. Check the box next to Delete, then select Next.
  5. Select Delete this User.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

How do I manage Users on a Switch?

On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Users" → "Add User". Select how you'd like to add a user. If you've already linked a Nintendo Account with a user on another console, you can select "Import User Data from Another Console". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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How do I remove a supervised account from a Switch?

Select Family group. Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select Lift parental controls restrictions. This restriction can only be lifted for users (age 13 or over) who have registered an email address to their Nintendo Account.
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Can I have my profile on 2 switches?

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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Can you have 2 profiles on Nintendo Switch?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on each Nintendo Switch system.
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How do I delete other user profiles?

Select the Advanced System settings link. In the dialog that opens, select Settings in the User Profiles section. In the next dialog, there is a list of profiles on the system. Select the profile that you want to remove and select Delete.
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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 is the difference between deactivating and deleting a user?

Tip: The main difference between deactivating and deleting a user is that a deactivated user can be reactivated while deleting a user is permanent. Keep in mind that if a user is deleted from the account and then needs to be added back to the account, they will be added as a brand new user.
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Does deleting a user delete everything?

Before you delete or remove a user

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.
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How many secondary Switch consoles can you have?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. However, you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account. On a non-primary console, games that you've downloaded with your Nintendo Account will only be playable using your account.
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How do I make my secondary Switch primary?

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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Can you unlink a Nintendo Account without losing data?

Yes, you can unlink the account without it affecting his save data, so long as it is saved locally on his Switch, and as long as he has been playing on his own Switch profile, he'll be able to access the save data, otherwise he'll have to play on your profile.
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Can you merge two Nintendo Accounts?

No. It is not possible to combine multiple Nintendo Accounts together, or to add additional members to a Nintendo Account (including the My Nintendo service). Anyone wishing to create a Nintendo Account and/or join the My Nintendo service will need to create a new account.
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Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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Are switch profiles transferable?

Important: A Nintendo Account must be linked to the user account you wish to transfer from the source system. That same Nintendo Account cannot be linked to a user account on the target system prior to the transfer. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data.
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Does each switch profile need a 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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How do I remove a supervised user?

Remove a supervised child
  1. Go to g.co/YourFamily.
  2. Select the child you want to remove.
  3. Select Account info. Remove member. You may need to enter your password.
  4. Select Remove.
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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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How do I remove someone from my switch online?

Complete these steps
  1. Open accounts.nintendo.com and log in to the admin Nintendo Account of the family group.
  2. Select Family group.
  3. Select Manage family group.
  4. Select Remove a family group member.
  5. Click Select this person next to the family group member that you want to remove.
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What happens when you delete a user profile?

When you delete a user profile, the user is removed from all distribution lists and from the system directory. You do not need to change ownership of or delete the user's message queue.
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Why delete unused accounts?

Google says it's deleting inactive accounts as a security measure. Abandoned accounts are more vulnerable to malicious threats, such as spam, phishing scams and account hijacking, the company said. "If an account hasn't been used for an extended period of time, it is more likely to be compromised.
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