System Settings Overview
Information:
Access System Settings to configure important settings on the console such as user settings or the internet connection.
Which console are you using?
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite
The following settings are available on Nintendo Switch:
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Support / Health & Safety
- Flight Mode
When enabled, all wireless communications, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, will be turned off. Some types of wireless communications can still be switched on manually when the console is in Flight Mode.
Important:
Flight Mode cannot be set while the console is in TV Mode.
- Screen Brightness
Enable or disable Auto-Brightness Adjustment or set the console screen brightness manually. These options cannot be configured while the console is in TV mode.
- Screen Lock
Enable or disable a screen lock when the console goes into sleep mode.
- Parental Controls
Parental Controls can be used to restrict features of this console. Parental Controls can be configured from the console or using your smart device.
- Internet
- Data Management
Manage downloaded software, screenshots and videos, back up save data, transfer your save data.
- Users
Add or delete a user, transfer your user data.
- Mii
Create or edit a Mii character which can be used in compatible software.
- amiibo
Register amiibo to use with compatible software.
- Themes
Manage Themes for the console.
- Notification
- Sleep Mode
Configure screen Auto-Sleep settings for different playing modes.
- Controllers and Sensors
Configure controller settings, change the order of the controllers, activate controller vibration, calibrate buttons, test the touch screen, update controllers.
- TV Settings
Configure TV settings such as TV resolution, screen size, screen burn-in reduction, and TV sound.
- System
Perform a System Update, configure settings such as console nickname, language, region, date & time, change display colors, enable Zoom.
The following settings are available on Nintendo Switch Lite:
-
Support / Health & Safety
- Flight Mode
When enabled, all wireless communications, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, will be turned off. Some types of wireless communications can still be switched on manually when the system is in Flight Mode.
- Screen Brightness
Set the system screen brightness manually.
- Screen Lock
Enable or disable a screen lock when the system goes into sleep mode.
- Parental Controls
Parental Controls can be used to restrict features of this system. Parental Controls can be configured from the system or using your smart device.
- Internet
- Data Management
Manage downloaded software, screenshots and videos, back up save data, transfer your save data.
- Users
Add or delete a user, transfer your user data.
- Mii
Create or edit a Mii character which can be used in compatible software.
- amiibo
Register amiibo to use with compatible software.
- Themes
Manage Themes for the system.
- Notification
- Sleep Mode
Configure screen Auto-Sleep settings for different playing modes.
- Controllers and Sensors
Configure controller settings, change the order of the controllers, activate controller vibration, calibrate buttons, and update controllers.
- System
Perform a System Update, configure settings such as system nickname, language, region, date & time, change display colors, enable Zoom.