How to Set a Default User Account (Automatic Logon)

Wii U

In this article, you'll learn how to set a default user account.

Complete these steps

Nintendo Network Accounts have a Nintendo Network icon next to the Mii on the User Select screen.

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1. On the Wii U Menu, select the Mii character in the upper-left corner to access the User Settings.
2. Scroll down to the section titled Save password? and select Yes.
  - The password needs to be saved to set the current user as the default account.
3. Scroll down to the section titled Make this the default user?
4. Select Yes.
  - If this option is greyed out, scroll back up to Save password? and make sure it has been set to Yes.
5. Select Change to confirm.
  - Setting a default user will automatically select this user and jump to the Wii U Menu when the console is turned on.
  - Having no default users will bring you to the user selection screen when the console is turned on.
1. On the Wii U Menu, select the Mii character in the upper-left corner to access the User Settings.
2. Scroll down to the section titled Make this the default user?
3. Select Yes.
4. Select Change to confirm.
  - Setting a default user will automatically select this user and jump to the Wii U Menu when the console is turned on.
  - Having no default users will bring you to the user selection screen when the console is turned on.