{"id":146168,"date":"2021-01-02T11:30:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T08:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-appear-offline-on-nintendo-switch\/"},"modified":"2021-01-02T11:30:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T08:30:15","slug":"how-to-appear-offline-on-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-appear-offline-on-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Appear Offline on Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a279d41edf91\" 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-6a279d41edf91\" 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-appear-offline-on-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 <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>ear Offline on 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>Secretly playing your Nintendo Switch can be difficult because, by default, Nintendo alerts all of your friends when you launch a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>, and they can see if you\u2019re online from their friends list. Luckily, you can always appear offline if you choose. Here\u2019s how to set it up.<\/p>\n<p>First, wake up your Switch and press the \u201cHome\u201d button. On the Home screen, select your user profile icon, which is located in the upper-left region 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>Next, you\u2019ll see your profile page. In the sidebar menu, choose \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 scroll down the page and choose \u201cFriend Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_select_friend_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ZqDlRYuTEv.jpg\" alt=\"In Switch User Settings, select &quot;Friend Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cFriend Settings,\u201d select \u201cDisplay online status to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_select_display_status.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.gNTWre4cbE.jpg\" alt=\"In Switch user settings, select &quot;Display online status to.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cDisplay online status to\u201d menu that pops up, select \u201cNo One.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Alternately, you could decide to only share your online status to friends marked as \u201cBest Friends.\u201d In that case, select \u201cBest Friends\u201d here.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_status_select_noone.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qNg_ndOWHo.jpg\" alt=\"Select &quot;No One&quot; from the list.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After the change is registered, you\u2019re free to exit your profile settings. From now on, your Nintendo Switch friends will not be notified when you\u2019re online or playing a game.<\/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>Even if you have your online status hidden from friends, it\u2019s still possible that they might see your play activity\u2014the list of games you\u2019ve played recently that is shown on your profile page. To disable play activity, visit your profile page and select User Settings &gt; Play Activity Settings.<\/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, set \u201cDisplay play activity to\u201d to \u201cNo One.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xswitch_set_playactivity_noone.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.grcv15QMdH.jpg\" alt=\"On the Switch, set &quot;Display play activity to&quot; 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>Once set, exit your profile settings by pressing the \u201cHome\u201d button. The next time your friends look at your profile, they will not see a list of games you\u2019ve played recently. Happy gaming!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add Friends on the Nintendo Switch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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