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  1. Nintendo Account E-Mail Verification Code is Missing One Digit

     Information to help you when the e-mail verification code you received while setting up a Nintendo Account has four digits instead of five digits. Before you start You will need: Your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console An Internet connection A PC or smart device Information The email you receive when setting up a Nintendo Account... KA ID: 28151 Meta-Answer ID: 22780

  2. Nintendo Switch HOME Menu Overview

     The HOME Menu allows you to launch software and configure system settings. It can be opened at any time by pressing the HOME Button on the console. Upper left corner of the screen My Page: Displays... KA ID: 22308 Meta-Answer ID: 17825

  3. How to Turn Airplane Mode On/Off on Nintendo Switch

     How to activate and deactivate Airplane Mode on a Nintendo Switch console. Important All wireless communication, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, will be turned off when Airplane Mode is activated. Some types of wireless communication can be switched back on manually. To use... KA ID: 22456 Meta-Answer ID: 17973

  4. How to Find Your Nintendo Account QR Code

     Steps for locating your Nintendo Account QR Code to check in at select Nintendo-sponsored events. Complete these steps Where do you want to access your QR Code? Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch Select the appropriate account from the HOME page. Select User Settings. Scroll down to the... KA ID: 47429 Meta-Answer ID: 39771

  5. How to Update Nintendo Switch in Maintenance Mode

     In this article, you'll learn how to update the Nintendo Switch console while in Maintenance Mode. Important: Maintenance Mode cannot be accessed if the console is powered on or in sleep mode. Note: This method should only be used if you are unable to perform a system update from within System... KA ID: 28135 Meta-Answer ID: 22764

  6. How to Change the Sleep Mode Settings on Nintendo Switch

     How to configure the Sleep Mode settings on a Nintendo Switch console. What to do Which system are you using? Nintendo Switch – OLED Model From the HOME Menu select System Settings. Scroll down the options on the left and select Sleep Mode. The following settings can... KA ID: 22353 Meta-Answer ID: 17870

  7. Unable to Transfer Screenshots and Video Captures to a Smart Device Wirelessly using a Nintendo Switch

     The information in this article can help you when, after scanning the QR Code on Nintendo Switch, you are unable to establish a wireless connection with your smart device to transfer game screenshots... Note Game screenshots and video captures that are saved on the Nintendo Switch system memory or on a microSD card can be transferred wirelessly to a smart device. Up to 10 screenshots and 1 video... KA ID: 53665 Meta-Answer ID: 42921

  8. How to Determine the System Menu Version on Nintendo Switch

     How to determine the system menu version on the Nintendo Switch console. Complete these steps Select System Settings from the HOME Menu. Scroll down the menu on the left-hand side and select System. The current system menu version is displayed under System Update. KA ID: 22463 Meta-Answer ID: 17980

  9. How to Update the Nintendo Switch Dock Firmware

     Follow these steps to update the firmware on the Nintendo Switch dock. Complete these steps Check the model of the dock. Only the dock with a LAN port —model no. HEG-007—can be updated. This is the dock included with Nintendo Switch — OLED Model. On the console, select... KA ID: 55980 Meta-Answer ID: 44576

  10. System Settings Overview for Nintendo Switch

     Note: Make sure your system is updated to the latest system version in order to access all available system settings. Within System Settings, you can configure important features on the system... KA ID: 22526 Meta-Answer ID: 18043
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