{"id":142386,"date":"2020-12-27T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-27T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-delete-your-play-activity-on-the-nintendo-switch\/"},"modified":"2020-12-27T14:23:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T11:23:00","slug":"how-to-delete-your-play-activity-on-the-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-play-activity-on-the-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Delete Your Play Activity on the Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ec5923a8d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ec5923a8d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-play-activity-on-the-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Hide_Play_Activity_from_Friends\" >How to Hide Play Activity from Friends<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Delete Your Play Activity on the Nintendo Switch&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-703534 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_best_5_2020.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ACPBpvoBbR.jpg\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch Console on Blue Background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been playing some embarrassing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s recently on your Nintendo Switch and you don\u2019t want them to show up in your Play Activity where your friends can see it, you can delete your play activity completely. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>First, navigate to the \u201cHome\u201d menu (push the \u201cHome\u201d button), then select your user profile icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_select_profile_icon.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.k8HNrw-G1a.jpg\" alt=\"On the Switch Home screen, select your user profile icon.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your profile settings page will open. In the sidebar, select \u201cUser Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_select_user_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.LOuw1AqFwL.jpg\" alt=\"On your Switch profile page, select &quot;User Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cUser Settings,\u201d choose \u201cPlay Activity Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_select_play_activity_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.7m89EFzZGR.jpg\" alt=\"In Nintendo Switch User Settings, select &quot;Play Activity Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cPlay Activity Settings,\u201d select \u201cDelete Play Activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_delete_play_activity.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.WJHFXeevbd.jpg\" alt=\"In Switch user settings, select &quot;Delete Play Activity.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After selecting, the Switch will ask you to confirm. Select \u201cDelete.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xconfirm_delete.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.AKVBGMy4im.jpg\" alt=\"Select &quot;Delete&quot; to confirm.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll see a message that the play activity has been deleted. Select \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xdeleted_tap_ok.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.uq6vvdl_N2.jpg\" alt=\"Select &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, the next time a friend looks at your profile on their Switch, your play activity list will be empty. As you play games, it will begin to fill up again. If necessary, you can periodically delete it from time to time.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_Play_Activity_from_Friends\"><\/span>How to Hide Play Activity from Friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If find yourself deleting your Play Activity frequently and would like to hide your Play Activity instead, go back to the \u201cPlay Activity Settings\u201d screen and choose the \u201cDisplay play activity to\u201d option. In the menu that pops up, select \u201cNo One.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_no_one_result.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.laywXHWxuJ.jpg\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch &quot;Display play activity to&quot; setting set to &quot;No one.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, when a friend looks at your profile, the \u201cPlay Activity\u201d section will not display at all. 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