Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

Supporting a safe and fun environment for your child’s gaming experience.

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

App stats

Version: 1.22.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-28)
Creation date: 2017-03-01
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Nintendo Switch Parental Controls™ is a free app for smart devices to keep you engaged with your family's gaming activities on Nintendo Switch.
◆ A Nintendo Switch console with the latest available system version is required to use this app.

This is recommended for people worried about things such as:
1. Is my child spending too much time playing games?
2. What kind of games is my child playing?
3. Are the games my child is playing age-appropriate?

Below are three special features of the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app:
1. Monitor play time on your console.
Set a play-time limit and the console will notify users that the time limit has been reached.
Parents and guardians can check the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app to see if the time limit has been followed.
It is also possible to suspend gameplay automatically when the play-time limit is reached.

2. Check up on your console's gameplay.
The summary function allows you to easily see what games have been played on the console recently and how much time was spent playing each day.
View daily reports and monthly summaries of play activity. If you choose to receive push notifications, you'll be notified when a new monthly summary is available.
It's an easy way to see what kind of games your family is interested in.

3. Restrict console features.
Nintendo Switch functions can be restricted to prevent the console from playing games above a certain age rating.

Attention:
◆ An Internet connection is required to use this app. Cellular data may be used. A Nintendo Account (for ages 18 and up) is also required.
◆ Restrictions to Nintendo eShop purchases can be set from Nintendo Account settings.
◆ Your use of this app is subject to the Nintendo Account User Agreement available at support.nintendo.com.
◆ In order to make use of all of the features and settings available in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, all registered Nintendo Switch consoles need to be using the latest system version.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and works well for tracking play time and game usage.
  • Allows parents to set time limits and bedtime alarms effectively.
  • Great for monitoring multiple devices and users.
  • Optional notifications for over time limits are appreciated.
  • Provides a summary of play statistics.
Cons
  • Limited functionality for customizing settings per user profile.
  • Lacks a 'bonus time' feature for rewarding good behavior.
  • The app does not disable gameplay once the time limit is reached.
  • Issues with connecting to the console and syncing data.
  • No way to set start times or more specific scheduling options.
Most mentioned
  • Need for more customizable controls and scheduling options.
  • Desire for bonus time features without changing schedules.
  • Inconsistency between app usage tracking and actual gameplay time.
User reviews
For the most part this has been very useful. There are some functions that are glaringly missing. I can set a bedtime but not a start time. To prevent use of the device before school or other activities I have to disable use completely and enable it later. This is a basic function of scheduling. In fact, I would love to be able to create multiple windows of time for use in one or multiple days. More scheduling ability would be epic in terms of usability.
by Nathan Parrish, 2024-10-15

Overall the features are great, and I love keeping track of time spent and on what games. Although, I would love the ability to add more than 3 switches as I have a regular switch hooked up to the TV and an OLED and Lite for handheld and travel. But I'll be giving my son his own Switch for Christmas and I won't be able to add a 4th console... 😔
by Joshua Krady, 2024-10-05

Really my only gripe is that it's hard to do any sort of bonus time for my son. It's super easy to set the weekly schedule for daily play time and bed time. But if he's finished his chores and I want to add some time I have to go in and change that days schedule and then remember to change it back later. Not the end of the world, but it would be nice if there was something like a '30 minute bonus time' button.
by Robert Overton, 2024-09-10
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