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How do I make it just me and my friend only?

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It depends on the game. There are games that allow you to make private online rooms, and then you could just invite your friend.

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Could I use the mic on my phone to voice chat while in TV mode?

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Yes, but it's difficult if you don't have a long headphone cable.

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Can you turn off the chat with people you don't know online? Or is it all the voices in your squad?

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When in game press the minus ( - ) button to bring up the menu. Then go over to the people you want to mute then mute them.

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Does the mic have a volume control in Switch settings?

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The mic does not have a volume control in the Switch settings. There are mic volume settings in Fortnite, though. Perhaps in the near future Nintendo will add some.

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Does Splattoon 2 have voice chat?

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Yes, but only if you are playing in a private match or a Salmon Run room, and only if you choose to switch voice chat on. You will only be able to talk to and hear others who have switched on voice chat, though.

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What's the best headset to use on Nintendo Switch party chat?

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Hyper X cloud alpha. The headset is rated top for Nintendo Switch use. This doesn’t mean that it is the best for X Box or PS4 but it is for Switch.

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I'm trying to use my headset on Fortnite, but it just won't work. I've tried everything from cheap ear pods to a Turtle Beach headset. Do you know what is wrong with my Switch?

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I had the same problem and called Nintendo about this; you can only use official headphones for the Switch to voice chat.

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What do I do if my voice chat doesn't work on my Nintendo Switch?

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Check if voice chat is on. If it is not then turn it on, plug your microphone into the switch's plug in part, and then it should work when you join a friend who also has a microphone.

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How do I turn on my mic in Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch?

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First go to Fortnite Settings. Then, go to the Sound tab. Then go down until you find Voice Chat and then switch it to on. Then when you join a friend, you can talk to them.

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What do I do if the voice chat doesn't work on my Nintendo Switch?

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Use a 3-party app like Disord, Facetime, etc. And if you have a game like Minecraft, you can use the chat function.

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