How do I unlink a Switch 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 remove an account from another Switch?

Complete these steps

Select System Settings from the HOME Menu. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the appropriate user account. Scroll down to the bottom of the profile settings and select Delete User. If a Parental Control PIN has been set for the system, enter it to proceed.
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How do I unregister a Switch account?

Complete These Steps:

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.”
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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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How do I change the primary account on My Nintendo 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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Can a Switch have two primary accounts?

Nintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but you can only have one primary console at a time.
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Can you change the parent account on a Switch?

Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select Family group. Select the Nintendo Account that you want to set as a parent / guardian account. Parent / Guardian status can only be set to non-supervised Nintendo Accounts for users aged 18+.
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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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What happens if you link 2 Nintendo Accounts?

No. We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. 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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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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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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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 make my Switch the primary console without the old one?

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 factory reset a Nintendo Switch?

If you would only like to delete certain data, you can use the Data Management section of the System Settings. All data in the system memory, including software, save data, screenshots, and user information will be deleted, restoring the console to factory settings.
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How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from Mario Run?

Once a Nintendo Account is linked to Super Mario Run, you cannot change to a different Nintendo Account unless you delete your Super Mario Run save data and begin a new game.
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How do I unlink my Nintendo Account from fortnite?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from an Epic account can be done by visiting the Epic Games website on a PC or Smart Device. After you log in to your Epic account, you can choose to disconnect your Nintendo Account from the Epic account from within the "Connected Accounts" menu.
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What happens if you have the same Nintendo Account on two switches?

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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Can you make 2 Nintendo Accounts with the same email?

Only a single email address can be linked to one Nintendo Account. If the email address you have entered is already registered, it cannot be used again. Alternatively, this can occur if you are trying to sign in with a Nintendo Network ID.
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Why can t you unlink Nintendo Account from 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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Why can't I link My Nintendo account?

The date of birth listed for the Nintendo Network ID must match the date of birth for the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to. You cannot link a Nintendo Network ID if the country of residence setting does not match that of the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to.
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How do I merge 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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How do I change my child's account to normal account on Nintendo?

Once the Nintendo Account owner has agreed, their account will appear as Supervised in the family group.
  1. Log in to an admin or parent/guardian Nintendo Account in the family group.
  2. Select Family group.
  3. Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising.
  4. Select Lift parental controls restrictions.
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How do I change my switch account from child to adult?

How do you change a child account to a parent account on the Nintendo Switch? Click "Nintendo Account" in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select "Family group." Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select "Lift parental controls restrictions."
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Can multiple accounts play the same game on 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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