How to Delete a User Account on Nintendo Switch

In this article, you’ll learn how to delete a user account on Nintendo Switch.Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored once it is deleted.

 

Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted. However, software purchased with the account cannot be played until the Nintendo Account is re-linked to a new user account.

Complete these steps

1. Select System Settings from the HOME Menu.
2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the appropriate user account to access the Profile Settings.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the settings and select Delete User.
   • If a Parental Control PIN has been set for the system, you will be prompted to enter it to proceed. If you’ve forgotten the PIN, you can recover or reset it.
4. Check the box next to Delete, then select Next.
   • If a Nintendo Account is linked, select Confirm, then Unlink to remove the Nintendo Account link.
   • Select Delete this User.
   • Once the account has been deleted, select OK to return to the system.

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