Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting

What do you need help with?

Quick Start

I am new. How do I install themes on my Nintendo Switch?

What is the difference between themes, theme packs, and layouts?

How do I mod my Switch?

Fix an issue

My Switch crashes on boot after installing a theme

My theme does not show the 'all apps' icon on the Home Screen. How can I access the rest?

Do themes work on Firmware X.X? / Themes don't work on X.X

My Switch crashes on boot after I installed a font

The NXTheme installer crashes when I launch it

Theming questions

Can I create animated themes?

Do themes affect my battery?

Can I swap themes without rebooting?

A theme shows no bottom line on the screenshot, but when I install it it's there

Some parts of the home menu disappear with certain themes

How do I create my own layouts? Where can I find details on how the menu works? Where can I find the user icons or <insert component name here>?

Outdated questions

"ResidentMenu not found in lyt dir"

What's the difference between nxtheme and szs?

Q: Connection Issues

Other

How do I publish my layouts on Themezer?

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