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makedir
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Feb 12, 2023

Edge not recognizing Xbox controllers (for Xbox cloud gaming) anymore

This problem is now present since around 6 months or longer, some update in Edge totally broke gaming controller support. Problem is reported by countless people on here too:   https://www.reddit.c...
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makedir
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Mar 14, 2023

xclouder make sure it is not a local issue with your controller/pc. Test if they work in Chrome/Firefox by visiting https://gamepad-tester.com/ but not working in Edge. I had no problems anymore since the above test version of Canary Edge.

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xclouder
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Mar 14, 2023
Thanks for replying, makedir - appreciated!

Tested your link in Brave (also Chromium-based as far as I'm aware) and all buttons and sticks registered, so definitely seems to be an Edge issue. The strange thing is that a few weeks ago I managed to have the Series X pad working in Edge, but now neither do. For reference, the X360 pad works fine in locally-installed Game Pass titles.
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    makedir
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 14, 2023

    Please be more precise.

    Chrome(Brave) version: https://gamepad-tester.com/ working yes/no
    Edge version (both stable, and canary): https://gamepad-tester.com/ working yes/no

    Also for both scenarios two times, with 360 controller and one/x/s controller.

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      makedir
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 14, 2023

      Ive just tested myself:

      Chrome 111.0.5563.65: xbox one bt working
      Chrome 111.0.5563.65: xbox 360 wifi usb dongle working
      Edge 111.0.1661.41: xbox one bt working
      Edge 111.0.1661.41: xbox 360 wifi usb dongle NOT working (intended as of this topic)
      Edge Canary 113.0.1738.0: xbox one bt working
      Edge Canary 113.0.1738.0: xbox 360 wifi usb dongle working

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        xclouder
        Copper Contributor
        Mar 14, 2023
        Ah, that's interesting then. My results are:

        Brave is up to date
        Version 1.49.120 Chromium: 111.0.5563.64 (Official Build) (64-bit):
        - Series X Bluetooth working
        - X360 via USB wifi adapter working (the older black adapter on the extension cable, rather than the newer stick-types)

        Microsoft Edge
        Version 111.0.1661.41 (Official build) (64-bit)
        - Series X Bluetooth working (shows as HID-compliant game controller (STANDARD GAMEPAD Vendor: 045e Product: 0b13))
        - X360 via USB wifi adapter - not recognised

        Microsoft Edge
        Version 113.0.1738.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit)
        - Series X Bluetooth working (shows as HID-compliant game controller (STANDARD GAMEPAD Vendor: 045e Product: 0b13))
        - X360 via USB wifi adapter - not recognised

        Just to be sure, now that the Series X pad was showing in Edge, I checked via xbox.com/play and now for some reason the Series X is working - I have no idea why this would be the case, nothing has changed on my desktop as I've been working on a different machine! The only thing I can think of is that turning the pad and BT off to focus on work, then turning back on again just now (note: NOT re-pairing) to test has somehow made a difference. Very strange indeed.

        However, the X360 pad is still not recognised in either form of Edge, whereas it's fine in Brave. I guess it's one of those situations where there's half a workaround, so how far do we push in order to try and fix the X360 issue? Ideally, would be good to sort as we only have one Series X pad between three of us in the house, but countless X360 ones!

        Understand if this is as far as anyone is willing to go to resolve though 🙂

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