Changing Parental Controls Settings
The following features are available, depending on whether you use the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app on a smart device or the console's Parental Controls menu.
Enter a PIN to temporarily lift restrictions
Adjust settings using a smart device
Adjust settings using the console
Enter a PIN to temporarily lift restrictions
Touching on the HOME Menu will take you to a screen where you can enter your PIN. If you have linked the console to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, you can check your PIN by selecting "Settings" in the app and then selecting "PIN". Entering this PIN will let you temporarily lift Parental Controls restrictions.
If you have not linked the console to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, you will need to enter the PIN that you set when choosing Parental Controls settings on the console if you would like to temporarily lift Parental Controls.
The restrictions will be lifted until the next time the console enters sleep mode. Press to check what features are available while restrictions are temporarily lifted.
Adjust settings using a smart device
You can configure how the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app works in the Settings menu.
If the app is linked to two or more consoles…
Select the console you would like to adjust the settings for, then select "Settings".
Adjust settings using the console
You can adjust settings by selecting System Settings on the HOME Menu and then selecting "Parental Controls". If the console is linked to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, you won't be able to use the console to change settings made in the app.
How to reset restrictions
From the HOME Menu Select Systems Settings:
Select Parental Controls
Select Parental Control Settings
Enter your PIN Number to proceed
Select Change Settings
Set new and / or alter current Restrictions
Once complete select SAVE