Windows 10 disable select with controller.

Unfortunately, the Microsoft "support" people are not going to help you.

All they do is do repeat the same canned responses, again and again, whenever this question is asked. They make zero effort to actually research the issue, because they do not care about actually fixing it.

This issue has been a problem for years, but the recent Windows update has made it even worse.

Basically, you cannot just use a controller as a mouse anymore, at least not without Microsoft hijacking the controller more and more with each new update, and insisting that their garbage controller support always is turned on and always takes priority. 

The Microsoft "support" people will just tell you to stop using any of the excellent third-party options that used to work flawlessly, because to them that's the "solution". The fact that the official Microsoft controller support is both very badly executed and also functionally not even close to being actually complete and usable does not matter to them.

Hi,

Thank you for your reply,

Suggest you to Disable Xbox Configuration Support in Steam application and check.

1. Launch Steam application.
2. Select the gear-shaped "Settings" icon at the top right corner of the screen using your mouse or controller.
3. Then, select "Controller Configuration" on the Settings screen.
4. Steam will display a list of your connected controllers here.
5. Disable/ Uncheck "Xbox Configuration Support" feature

Thanks,

Suman.B

Microsoft Community – Moderator

it's unselected tho... and it's not a steam related issue, it's windows related.

Yes, I am using the Xbox One S controller. But the issue is not Steam related. Although I did try the troubleshooting tips suggested about steam, and it did not resolve it.

My issues better description is the following: I'd like to turn off the feature of windows, where you can choose between the different tiles/buttons/icons when you push either the arrow buttons or you move the stick.

Let me put it like this, you know how, if you open the Start menu, you can choose the different things there with the tab button. With a controller you can choose the things the same way by moving the stick or by pushing the arrows. I would like to disable that feature of windows, if possible.

If it's possible, then it'd be even better if I could disable choosing different things (in the start menu for example) with the controller only, and I cold still switch between them with the tab key.

Thank you!

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

May I know if you are using an Xbox Controller?

Are you using the controller configured through Steam or any other client?

If you have configured the Xbox Controller through Steam client, then you can go to Settings in Steam Console,  under Controller uncheck "Xbox Configuration Support".

Let us know if it works for you.

Thanks,

Suman.B

Microsoft Community - Moderator

Hi,

Thank you for your reply,

Suggest you to Disable Xbox Configuration Support in Steam application and check.

1. Launch Steam application.
2. Select the gear-shaped "Settings" icon at the top right corner of the screen using your mouse or controller.
3. Then, select "Controller Configuration" on the Settings screen.
4. Steam will display a list of your connected controllers here.
5. Disable/ Uncheck "Xbox Configuration Support" feature

Thanks,

Suman.B

Microsoft Community – Moderator