Nintendo Switch: Parental Controls
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Did Not Receive an Email from Nintendo (Order Confirmation, Account Verification, Nintendo eShop Receipt, etc.)
Help when you are not receiving emails from Nintendo, including: Emails to create or verify your Nintendo Account Family group invitations Parental controls or password reset Order confirmations and... What to do What type of email has not arrived? Account verification Follow the steps in the article below that describes what you need to do: Email required to create a Nintendo Account (Nintendo... KA ID: 2237 -
Can I Restrict Credit Card Purchases on My Child’s Nintendo Account?
Depending on the type of software, purchases can be restricted through the Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) that is linked to the child's account. Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo... KA ID: 19621 -
How to Set Up, Adjust, or Remove Parental Controls on Nintendo Switch
Updated Follow these steps to start and manage parental controls on Nintendo Switch using system settings, Nintendo Account settings, and the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app for smart devices. Note: Parental controls are set for the system, not each individual user. The same restrictions will apply to everyone who uses the system, so they should be set with the youngest player in mind... KA ID: 22447 -
Forgot Parental Controls PIN on Nintendo Switch
Follow these steps to locate or reset the parental controls PIN for Nintendo Switch. Note If you enter the wrong PIN number 6 times in a 30-minute period, you will be blocked from trying again for 30 minutes. A count-down timer will appear on the screen. Before you start Confirm... KA ID: 22299 -
Using Parental Controls on Nintendo Systems
Updated Information Parental controls on Nintendo systems allow you to manage what your child can and cannot use on their system. Along with restricting games by rating, you can manage access to account and... KA ID: 10530 -
Parental Controls on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Overview/FAQ
General information The parental controls for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch allow you to manage which features and games your child can use on their system. Download the Nintendo Switch... KA ID: 22508 -
How to Download or Update the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls Smart Device App
Follow these steps to download or update the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, or review the app's update history. Note: The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app is compatible with smart devices which use the iOS and Android operating systems. Complete these steps Visit p.nintendo.com using your smart device... KA ID: 22385 -
How to Link or Unlink Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App
Follow these steps to link or unlink a Nintendo Switch console and the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls smart device application. Note: The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App can be linked to up to eight Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch consoles. Linking a Nintendo Account to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls... KA ID: 22407 -
What Is the Child Online Privacy Protection Act? (COPPA)
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a U.S. federal law that applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13 years of age. Before children age 12... KA ID: 387 -
How to Set Nintendo eShop Restrictions
Learn how to manage purchase restrictions and viewable Nintendo eShop content for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch consoles and the Nintendo Store. Before you start You must be supervising the Nintendo Account you want to place restrictions on. If you're not yet supervising the account, you'll need to do one or more of the following: For... KA ID: 22444
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