To set up parental controls on your Nintendo Switch, you can use the Nintendo Parental Controls app, or the Switch's settings menu.

To set up parental controls on your Nintendo Switch, you can use the Nintendo Parental Controls app, or the Switch's settings menu.

Parental controls can manage or even disable the ability to make purchases on the Nintendo eShop, saving you from any surprise charges on your credit card.

This isn't just because of Nintendo's family-friendly games, but also the parental controls it offers. Here we'll look at why families should use those parental controls, and how to set them up.

Here's how to set up Parental Controls on Switch 2, plus where to find Switch 2 Parental Control settings.

However, accessing Nintendo Switch Parental Controls via a dedicated app as opposed to on the console itself may seem counterintuitive at first, but Nintendo has developed the app in such a way ...

How to Set Up the Parental Controls App After downloading the app, connect your My Nintendo account and have the Nintendo Switch handy.

To set up parental controls on your Switch 2, first select the Settings icon on your Switch 2's home screen. Scroll down and click on Parental Controls, then select Set Up Parental Controls.

The big thing to know about parental controls on the Switch is that it works through an app on your smartphone, rather than being purely something you control on the console itself.

Set up Nintendo Switch 2 parental controls with smartphone app. Control screen time, game ratings, and online features for safer gaming.

The Microsoft Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Sony PlayStation 4 have built-in settings called parental controls These let mom and dad set rules for the type of games kids can play, how long they ...