What happens when you delete a child account on Nintendo Switch?

Important. 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.
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What happens if you delete a child account on switch?

Any child accounts managed through the parent or guardian's Nintendo Account would also be deleted. After requesting an account to be deleted, the parent or guardian has 30 days to reactivate their account. Reactivating an account will also reactivate any child accounts managed by it.
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Does deleting a Nintendo Account delete everything?

Steps to delete a user account and associated save data on Nintendo Switch. Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored after it is deleted. Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted.
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How do I change My Nintendo account from child to normal account?

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 unlink my child's Nintendo Account from my switch?

To unlink using a Nintendo Switch console:
  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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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

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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How do I change my supervised account to normal?

Stop supervision
  1. On your parent device, open the Family Link app. .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls. Account Settings. Account Info.
  4. Tap Stop supervision.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a child account?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17. General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older who have an email account. Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only. They cannot be linked to Google accounts or Apple IDs.
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Can 2 kids use the same Nintendo Account?

Children under age 13 can only have a Nintendo Account if they are added to an existing Nintendo Account by a parent or guardian. Once you complete the registration process, you can add Nintendo Accounts for up to 5 children to your account, and manage the settings for each child that you add.
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What does delete child account mean Nintendo?

Any Nintendo Accounts for children. Child accounts under 13 cannot have registered email addresses, must be created as part of a family group, and are automatically set as Supervised in the family group. managed by the account you delete will also be deleted as part of this process.
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How do I delete my child's Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Account for a Child

Click "Privacy and Other Settings". Click "Delete child account". Read through the onscreen information regarding Nintendo Account deletion. Once you have read the information, click "Confirm and Proceed".
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Does deleting a user on Switch delete the account?

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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Can you change a Nintendo child account to adult?

Select Family group. Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select Lift parental controls restrictions. This restriction cannot be lifted for users who are under the age of 16 OR who have not yet registered an email address to their Nintendo Account (age 16 and over only).
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What does a Nintendo child account do?

Parents and guardians can create and manage individual Nintendo Accounts for children ages 12 and younger. This lets everyone in the family have fun earning and redeeming My Nintendo points on their own accounts, while letting you stay in control of the family group.
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Why does Nintendo charge for child account?

A one-time fee of $0.50 is charged to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent. This one-time payment is a commonly used and accepted parental control method required so that parents have the chance to see the payment on their credit card statement, and to alert Nintendo if consent was improperly provided.
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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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What age should a kid get a Nintendo Switch?

From its fun and colourful roster of games to its unique design, the Nintendo Switch is often seen as the family-friendly console. Nintendo has a reputation for producing family-oriented games – and the Switch is no different, with an extensive selection for age groups ranging from three to 18.
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Can you unlink a Nintendo Account from a Switch?

To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account. To unlink all Nintendo Accounts from a Nintendo Switch console, initialize the Nintendo Switch console.
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Can a Nintendo child account play my games?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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Can I link my child's Nintendo Account to mine?

Yes, it can. After creating the child account, sign in with the child's account information. While signed in, you can change the link to the child's Nintendo Network ID under "User Information", then "Linked accounts".
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Can a Nintendo child account make purchases?

Use a credit card or prepaid Nintendo eShop Funds card to add a specific amount to the child's Nintendo Account. The child will only be able to use the funds in their Nintendo eShop balance to make purchases.
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How do I change ownership of a Nintendo Switch?

Can I Change Ownership of My Nintendo Account or Nintendo Network ID? No. Per the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Services Agreement , your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person.
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Can you reregister a primary console 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 reset a Switch for a new owner?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on 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 Initialize Console to delete all data in the system memory.
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What happens when a child turns 13 on family link?

On the day they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them. As a parent, you can also choose to remove supervision at any time when the child is over the age of 13.
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