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Use Xbox Pad to control the mouse, but ONLY in the desktop?

Skeeter
By Skeeter
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Is there any software that will allow my Xbox One pad to control my mouse pointer and clicks, but ONLY when in the desktop, i.e. it disables the moment a full screen app or any game opens?

 

I have a living room PC that I use exclusively for games and it works perfectly with Steam BPM. But it is a pain for non Steam games, like Forza (Windows App), or anything in UPlay or Origin. I have a wireless keyboard that I have to use simply to close boxes or open games, and then shutdown if my BMP won't come back.

 

It would be great if I could have my pad control my mouse pointer on the desktop or when a non full screen app is running to solve this, but go away whenever a game is running so the controller is just a controller. Does such a thing exist?

 

I know a Steam Controller can sort of do this, but I'm not getting a Steam Controller.

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19 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

Take a look at the software 'Controller Companion'. 

It's on Steam, and fits this purpose.

Auto-disable
Whenever another program, game or Steam Big Picture is running

 

Looks like a winner! Thanks, I'll give it a try.

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