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For PC and mobile devices, remember some Xbox controllers will not have Bluetooth support, and require a dedicated official dongle.If you have waited too long to connect the controller after pressing the sync button, it will stop syncing, so double check it is still flashing as you are trying to connect when trying again.Just to be sure - make sure the AA batteries are in the right way round. Also, make sure the batteries are properly connected it's surprisingly easy to get the polarity of the respective batteries the wrong way round, so it's worth double checking. It sounds obvious, but make sure it has enough battery life remaining.If you are connecting a controller wirelessly, and the Xbox button doesn't blink when pressed, make sure you hold it down for a few more seconds - it won't sync straight away.If so, run through the following troubleshooting tips: Though the sync button attempts to make things as easy as possible, it might not work every time. Troubleshooting tips if your Xbox controller isn't connecting Select it, and it should connect, as indicated by a solid glow on the Xbox controller. The Xbox controller should be then listed according to the device in question.
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This varies according to the platform - for example on iOS, it can be easier to turn Bluetooth off then on to 'force' it to look for new devices, while on Windows, there is a dedicated 'Add a device' helper.Ĭonnecting via Bluetooth on Windows and iOS respectively. Now on your device, go to your Bluetooth settings, and search for add for a new device.

Press and hold the button until the glowing Xbox guide button starts to blink, indicating it is syncing. If your controller does not fall into the above example, then you should be good to go.įrom there, it's similar to how you would sync it to an Xbox device, thanks to the dedicated Sync button on the controller, which is located at the 'top' of the device, between the triggers, and next to the USB port. The first generation Elite controllers also do not have Bluetooth. The top controller design supports Bluebooth, while the bottom one does not. Here's an image from the official support website showing the difference: Check how the plastic sits around the Guide button. You can tell at a glance by the look of the controller if the plastic around the Guide button is set within the face of the controller, it does not.
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How to connect an Xbox controller to a PC or mobile device using BluetoothĬertain generations of Xbox One controller have Bluetooth support, allowing it to connect to PC or mobile device as well as an Xbox One or Xbox Series controller. So if you want to buy an Xbox Series controller to make use of the dedicated share button on an original Xbox One, then go ahead.

This is also useful if the controller is out of battery, or you wish to preserve battery life.įinally - remember that all Xbox One and Xbox Series controllers can connect to both console generations. If for whatever reason the above wireless method isn't working, you can also connect a controller to the console using a cable. If you do them both around the same time, within a few seconds they should find one another, and sync. Pressing the sync button will see the glowing Xbox logo on both devices blink, indicating it is searching for the other. The sync button on the Xbox Series console and controller respectively.
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If you're looking for more Xbox help, we have pages on Xbox Capture, adding and removing Xbox accounts and how to appear offline on Xbox.
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