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What Are the Different Roles in a Nintendo Account Family Group?

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There are four different roles that can exist in a family group. Each role can perform different functions.

Role Age Number per Family Group This account can:
Admin Varies. Nintendo Accounts that are subject to verifiable parental consent cannot be the admin. 1
  • Add or remove members from the family group. Nintendo Accounts that are subject to verifiable parental consent laws can only be added or removed by an admin aged 18+.
  • Assign roles within the group (parent/guardian or supervised).
  • Transfer the admin role to another member of the family group.
  • Adjust Nintendo Account settings for users subject to verifiable parental consent laws in the family group.
General (no Family Group designation) Varies. Nintendo Accounts that are not subject to verifiable parental consent can have this role. Up to 7
Parent/Guardian 18+ Up to 8
Supervised Any. This role is automatically assigned to Nintendo Accounts that are subject to verifiable parental consent laws. Up to 7
  • Supervised Nintendo Accounts can use the standard Nintendo Account features (Nintendo eShop, My Nintendo, etc), but cannot perform any functions within the family group.

Additional information

  • A Nintendo Account can have more than one role. For example, an admin aged 18+ will also have a parent/guardian role within the family group.
  • All current members and roles in your family group are listed in the Family Group section of your Nintendo Account settings.
  • If one person in the family group purchases a Nintendo Switch Online family membership, all members of the family group will be covered for as long as they remain in the purchaser's family group. Anyone aged 18+ can purchase a family membership; they do not have to be an account admin.

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