Homebrew Question Is it safe to play online with the hbmenu on my switch?

[mikechris33]

So I modded my switch today and i've only used it for snes games but is it safe to play games that I own like MK8DX or Splatoon 2 online?

 

[Draxzelex]

No.

Direct all further banning related questions and posts here: https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-switch-banning-hub-warning.508710/

 

[Jayro]

I see a ban in your future. Do not ever go online in CFW, ever. The telemetry and log files are the only things that could potentially flag me for a ban, because I never take my CFW online. I play Splatoon 2 online in OFW HorizonOS. When I switch to CFW, I first enter airplane mode with bluetooth enabled, and shut down. That way I can play all the homebrew and pirated games I want offline. But I only ever play AND UPDATE my games in OFW, and only update the games I actually own in OFW. Always update pirated games with NSP updates. So far, no ban yet since late June when I got my SX Pro.

 

[FierceDeityLinkMask]

I see a ban in your future. Do not ever go online in CFW, ever. The telemetry and log files are the only things that could potentially flag me for a ban, because I never take my CFW online. I play Splatoon 2 online in OFW HorizonOS. When I switch to CFW, I first enter airplane mode with bluetooth enabled, and shut down. That way I can play all the homebrew and pirated games I want offline. But I only ever play AND UPDATE my games in OFW, and only update the games I actually own in OFW. Always update pirated games with NSP updates. So far, no ban yet since late June when I got my SX Pro.

Same. I am holding out for smash ultimate. Can't get banned yet boi!

 

[mikechris33]

What if I remove the hbmenu by restarting my console?

 

[Draxzelex]

What if I remove the hbmenu by restarting my console?

Won't remove everything from your console such as bogus error logs. And removing error logs can also flag you for a ban. Either accept the ban or buy a second Switch.