How do you reboot a Switch controller?

Reset the Pro Controller by pressing the SYNC Button once, then press any other button to wake it up again.
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How do I fix an unresponsive switch controller?

What to do
  1. Confirm that your console has the latest system update. ...
  2. Ensure the Joy-Con controllers are charged. ...
  3. Decrease the distance between the Joy-Con and the Nintendo Switch console.
  4. Ensure that the Nintendo Switch console is placed to avoid wireless interference.
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How do you resync a switch controller?

Wireless pairing procedure
  1. Select "Controllers" on the HOME Menu.
  2. Select "Change Grip/Order".
  3. Hold the SYNC Button on the controller you want to pair. (Release the button once the controller LED starts flashing.) ...
  4. When the message "Paired" appears on the screen, the pairing is complete.
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How do you reboot a Nintendo Switch?

Complete These Steps:

To display the Power Menu on a console in the Nintendo Switch family, press and hold the POWER Button for at least three seconds. Select "Power Options," then choose to either turn off, restart, or put the console into Sleep Mode.
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How to reboot Nintendo Switch controller?

With the Joy-Con detached, reset the controller by pressing the SYNC Button once. Then press any other button to power on the Joy-Con again. Ensure that nothing is covering the IR Motion Camera on the the Joy-Con (R). If a protective cover is being used with the Joy-Con, remove it temporarily.
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Why is my Nintendo Switch controller acting up?

Ensure the Joy-Con controllers have the latest controller firmware installed. Remove any skins or covers from the problematic controllers and calibrate the control sticks. If the issue is occurring with a specific game or application, try the following: Check for any available software updates for that game.
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How do I restart a Switch device?

Restart procedure
  1. Hold down the POWER Button on the top of the console for 3 seconds.
  2. Select "Power Options" from the Power Menu that's displayed.
  3. Select "Restart".
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How to soft reset a Switch?

Here's how to soft reset your Nintendo Switch:
  1. Press down the main Power button on your Switch and hold for up to 15 seconds.
  2. Your Switch should turn off, then just wait a few seconds.
  3. Power your Switch back on.
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How do I reset my unresponsive Nintendo Switch?

If your console has frozen and is unresponsive, press and hold the POWER Button for at least 12 seconds to turn the console completely off. Then press the POWER Button again to turn the console on. * A Nintendo Switch is pictured here.
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How do I relink my switch controller?

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From the HOME Menu, select “Controllers,” then “Change Grip/Order”. While the following screen is displayed, press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the Pro Controller you wish to pair. Once paired, the player LED(s) corresponding to the controller number will remain lit.
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Why won't my switch controller connect?

Try resetting your controller, or if you have more than one, try resetting one controller at a time. Detach the Joy-Con controllers from the side of the device. Take one of the controllers and press the small, pin-sized Sync button on the top or side, then press any other button on the controller to restart it.
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How do I fix my switch controller disconnecting?

  1. Activate Airplane Mode from the System Settings menu.
  2. Turn Bluetooth back on from the "Airplane Mode" menu.
  3. Press a button on each Joy-Con controller to reconnect them.
  4. After the Joy-Con are connected to the console wirelessly, deactivate airplane mode and continue to use the console as normal.
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How to resync switch controller?

From the HOME Menu, select Controllers, then Change Grip and Order. While the following screen is displayed, press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the controller you wish to pair. Once paired, the player LED(s) corresponding to the controller number will remain lit.
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Why is one switch controller not working?

Try pressing the SYNC Button on each of your controllers several times and check if this resolves the issue. * Pressing the SYNC Button will interrupt the controller's wireless communication with the console. Reconnect the controller by pressing one of the directional or A/B/X/Y Buttons.
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How to fix joy cons not connecting?

Reset the Joy-Con by pressing the SYNC Button once, then press any other button to power it on again. Delete the pairing information for all wireless controllers, then pair the Joy-Con to the system again. Reduce the distance between the Joy-Con and the system. Check for wireless interference.
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How to do a hard reset on Switch?

Press and hold the POWER Button down until the system resets; this may take some time. Once the system is powered down, press the POWER Button once to turn it back on.
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How do I reset my Switch control settings?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings and then Controllers and Sensors. Select Change Button Mapping. On the left side of the screen select a controller whose configuration you want to reset, then select Reset. Select Reset again to confirm.
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Do switches need to be rebooted?

A switch should only need to be rebooted if doing a firmware change.
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How do I restart a Switch without a controller?

To display the Power Menu on a Nintendo Switch system, press and hold the POWER Button for at least three seconds.
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How do I fix my Nintendo Switch controller not responding?

Ensure your console has the latest system update. Ensure the Joy-Con controllers have the latest controller firmware installed. Remove any skins or covers from the problematic controllers and calibrate the control sticks.
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How to calibrate a Switch controller?

From the HOME Menu select System Settings, then scroll down the menu on the left-hand side and select Controllers and Sensors. Select Calibrate Control Sticks then fully tilt the control stick in any single direction for a few seconds on the controller you want to calibrate.
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How do you fix a dead Nintendo Switch controller?

What to Do:
  1. Unplug the AC adapter from both the wall and dock/console.
  2. With the AC adapter unplugged, check that you are using the Nintendo Switch AC adapter. ...
  3. With the AC adapter unplugged, check to see if it is damaged. ...
  4. Detach the Joy-Con controllers from the console. ...
  5. Reset the Joy-Con by pressing the SYNC Button.
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