Set up parental controls on the console
On the Nintendo Switch, Parental controls work per console: if you activate them, they will apply to all users of that console. They can be temporarily disabled when logging in by entering a PIN code that you set during configuration.
To set up parental controls on your Nintendo Switch, simply follow these steps:
- From the menu HOME, display the settings: “Console settings > Parental controls > Parental control settings”
- Select “Use this console”
- Then select “Level of restriction”, then you can configure your parental controls.
- Save your settings and finish by setting your PIN code.
The settings available on the Nintendo Switch parental controls are as follows:
- The restricted software : set the age classifications that your child will be able to access
- The age classification system which is applied in your region (Europe uses the system PEGI)
- The’authorisation to publish screenshots or videos on social media from the console
- The’authorisation to communicate with other players from the console
- The’authorisation to use VR : this is not recommended for children under 6 years of age.
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Setting up parental controls on the eShop
To use parental controls on the Nintendo Switch eShop, you will need to follow these steps:
- Log in to your Nintendo account on a web browser, or create an account if you do not already have one.
- Display settings “Family group”
- Designate your child's account as “associated account”. You will need to create an account for them if they do not already have one.
- Set up your parental controls
- Save your settings.
The settings available on the eShop parental controls are as follows:
- The’purchase authorisation : disable all transaction options on the eShop from the relevant Nintendo account
- The age-based restriction : hide content that is unsuitable for your child's age on the eShop.
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The mobile application
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