How To Fix Friends Always Appear Offline On Nintendo Switch
Some Nintendo Switch users have reported to us that their friends appear to be offline on their Nintendo Switch even though they’re actually online. The problem, while not widespread, seems to affect quite a number of users during the last few months. It seems to occur at random and sometimes even when the consoles are using the same home wifi.
If you are wondering for a solution to this issue, this guide should be for you.
Causes why your Nintendo Switch friends may always appear offline
There’s no official explanation from Nintendo why this problem is happening on some consoles. If you noticed that all your friends appear to be offline all the time for some time now, it’s possible that you may be experiencing this problem on your Nintendo Switch.
Below are some of the causes for this problem.
Random bug.
Some Nintendo Switch users have reported to us that their console is inconsistent when showing their Friends lists from time to time. If this problem occurs intermittently, it’s possible that this may be caused by a random coding bug or glitch.
While it may not affect other functionalities on your console, it can become an annoyance, especially if you want to get notifications when your friends are playing.
Outdated software.
If your Nintendo Switch is only connected to the internet sparingly, it’s possible that the cause of the problem may be an issue with an older software version. To lessen the chances of bugs or glitch, you’ll want to make sure that your software is always updated.
Corrupted notification settings.
The notification settings on your Nintendo Switch may be incorrectly set up or may be corrupted. If this is the case, you can try to update your console’s notification settings by following the steps below.
Nintendo Switch network settings issue.
Some connectivity issues on the Switch are sometimes caused by a glitch with how the local network is configured, or with the equipment.
How to fix your Nintendo Switch that always show friends as offline
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