If you’re having trouble using the parental controls on your Nintendo Switch due to an incorrect pin, don’t worry – there are ways to locate or reset the parental control pin for the console. In this post, we’ll show you two methods to fix an incorrect pin on your Nintendo Switch.
Method 1: Locate the Current Pin
To determine the right pin without resetting it, you need to have the console linked to your smart device’s parental controls app. Open the Nintendo Switch parental controls app and select “Settings” located at the top right corner. Tap “Pin,” and the correct pin should show under “Current Pin.”
Method 2: Reset the Pin
If your Nintendo Switch is not linked to the parental controls application, you can reset the pin via the console. Here’s how it’s done:
1. Go to the home screen of your console
2. Select “System Settings”
3. Tap “Parental Controls”
4. Tap “Parental Control Settings”
5. Press the X button found on the right Joy-Con
6. Choose “Next”
7. Choose “Next” again
8. Press the plus or minus sign button to choose “Forgot Pin”
9. Take note of the inquiry number reflected as this will be required to reset the pin
10. Contact Nintendo customer support and provide the inquiry number to get a master key to be used to reset your pin
11. Press “Enter Master Key” on your screen to type in the number given by the Nintendo representative
12. Create a set of numbers for your new parental controls pin
13. Press the home button to close the system settings section
And that’s it! By following these steps, you should be able to reset your Nintendo Switch’s parental controls pin. Remember, if you’re having trouble with the process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Nintendo customer support for assistance.