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How to View or Change Your Friend Code on Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Follow these steps to view or change your friend code on Nintendo Switch.

Note
  • Friend codes are numbers issued to Nintendo Account users on Nintendo Switch. If you link the same Nintendo Account to multiple consoles, the same friend code is used for your account on each one.
  • You can use friend codes to send friend requests to other users.
  • If you change your friend code, you will need to wait 30 days before you can change it again.

Complete these steps

To view your friend code
  1. Select your User icon (My Page)A red user icon with Mario's face is selected in the upper-left corner of the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu ícono de usuario (Mi página) Un ícono de usuario rojo con la cara de Mario es seleccionado en la esquina inferior izquierda en el menú HOME de Nintendo Switch icône d'utilisateur (Ma Page)Une icône d'utilisateur rouge avec le visage de Mario est sélectionnée dans le coin supérieur gauche du menu HOME de la Nintendo Switch. ícone de usuário (Minha página)Um ícone de usuário vermelho com o rosto do Mario é selecionado no canto superior esquerdo do Menu HOME do Nintendo Switch from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select ProfilePerfilProfilPerfil, and then check the right side of the screen to find your friend code. The user nickname highlighted on the profile section
To change your friend code
  1. Select your User icon (My Page) from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select User Settings, and then select Friend Settings.
  3. Select Reissue Friend CodeReissue Friend Code highlighted in the Friend Settings menu Recibir clave de amigo nuevaOpción Recibir clave de amigo nueva resaltada en el menú Ajustes de amigos Changer de code amiChanger de code ami en surbrillance dans le menu des Paramètres des fonctions communautaires Emitir novo código de amigoNovo código de amigo em destaque no menu Configurações de amigos .

Additional information

You can also view your friend code in the Nintendo Switch App by selecting your user icon in the top right corner. The app can also display your friend code as QR code that other users can scan to send you a friend request.

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