Nintendo Switch: How to Turn Off Data Sharing via Google Analytics

With the latest software update, your Nintendo Switch is sharing your player data through Google Analytics. The Nintendo Switch system update to version 11.0.0 was released last week, and the new software patch actually brings some major changes to the table. Some key features include the ability to share screenshots and videos directly to your smartphone by scanning a QR code; the ability to transfer screenshots and videos to a PC using a USB cable; Nintendo Switch Online can now be accessed through the main menu and more.

Of all the cool new features, however, what’s not cool is that Nintendo has enabled a setting to share player data via Google Analytics. For better privacy, you should disable this feature.

Nintendo Switch: Updated to software version 11.0.0

Before proceeding to turn off data sharing on Nintendo Switch, make sure you have updated your console to the latest software version to enjoy all the new features. Please follow the steps below to update your Nintendo Switch.

1. Go to System settings on your switch.
2. Scroll down to the bottom and click system.
3. tap System update Start preparing for the new update.
4. Finally, hit renew Start the process.

Once the update is complete, your Nintendo Switch will restart before you can start using it.

Nintendo Switch: Turn off data sharing via Google Analytics

After updating to the latest software on your Nintendo Switch, here’s how to disable data sharing through Google Analytics. Please follow the steps below.

1. Go to from home page Nintendo Electronics Store and log in to your profile.
2. Next, click on your Profile icon and scroll to the bottom of the page that loads on the next screen.
3. Under Google Analytics Preferences, click Change.
4. choose don’t share on the next screen.
5. last click Changethen click OK.

This way you can turn off data sharing on the Nintendo Switch, at least until the next update. Please note that if you have multiple accounts on your Switch, you must turn off data sharing for each account individually.

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