Nintendo Switch Online app finally lets you send friend requests Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Nintendo Switch Online app finally lets you send friend requests Now a little bit easier to expand your social horizons. News by Liv Ngan Reporter Intern Published on 27 Jul 2022 9 comments The Nintendo Switch Online app has a new update, which lets you send friend requests from your phone. Adding friends on Nintendo Switch has always been slightly cumbersome, but Nintendo has made a step towards making the process a bit more streamlined on its app. You can now send friend requests from within the app by typing in a friend code, nicely complementing the update from March we reported on that allowed users to easily copy their friend code. Alternatively, you can get your friend code as a URL or QR code, which can then be used by someone else to send you a friend request. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Why are video game companies still trying to flog NFTs? The ability to accept a friend request in the app hasn't been added, so that still has to be done on a Switch console. The other major change in this update affects some Apple users, as the app now needs at least iOS version 14.0 to run. Nintendo had previously announced that the app would no longer be available in iOS version 13.0 or earlier in June, but at the time had not specified a date. Read the full patch notes for version 2.2.0 below. You can now send friend requests using your friend code. (Accepting a friend request requires a Nintendo Switch console.) You are now able to copy your friend code as a URL and/or save it as a QR code, which others can then use to send you friend requests. Other minor changes have also been implemented. (On iOS only) System requirements have been updated to iOS 14.0 or higher. Update notes for the Nintendo Switch Online app on iOS. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store