How to Delete a User Account on Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model
Steps to delete a user account and associated save data on Nintendo Switch.
Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored after 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
Select System Settings from the HOME Menu.
Scroll down to highlight UsersUsuariosUtilisateursUsuários, then select the appropriate user account.
Scroll down to the bottom of the profile settings and select Delete User. If a Parental Control PIN has been set for the system, enter it to proceed.
Forgot Parental Control PIN
If you've forgotten the PIN, recover or reset it before continuing.
Check the box next to Delete, then select NextContinuarSuitePróximo.
Select Delete this User.
Once the account has been deleted, select OK to return to the system settings.
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