Why does my Xbox controller's guide button now open Task View on Windows 11?
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TechyKnight123
I've been dealing with a strange issue on my Windows 11 PC where holding the guide button on my Xbox Series X controller doesn't turn it off anymore. Instead, it opens the Task View screen. This wasn't a problem before. I've already checked the Game Bar settings in Windows, closed Steam, and rebooted my PC, but the issue persists. Interestingly, I tested this with my 8bitdo Ultimate 2 controller, and it behaves as expected by just turning off when I hold the guide button. I'm looking for any ideas or fixes to stop this from happening. Thanks in advance!
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I started experiencing this recently, too. Usually, I use Steam input shortcuts to adjust the volume while gaming, but now it just opens the Task View instead, which is really disrupting my gameplay. I couldn't find any settings in Windows or Game Bar to disable this—does anyone have a workaround?
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I had the same issue, but it seems to have fixed itself. I tried to replicate the problem again but couldn't get it to happen. Could you check your Game Bar settings? Maybe there's something there affecting the controller's behavior.
GamerGuy02: In my settings, I've turned off "Allow your controller to open Game Bar" and also disabled "Use View + Menu as Guide button in apps". Initially, the View + Menu option was on when I first noticed it, but turning it off didn't seem to fix anything.
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I’ve also been facing this problem. I noticed it began after a recent Windows update. It seems to happen only when the gamepad is off, and I press the button. Not when it’s on, weirdly.
GamerDude456: Yeah, I agree! My second PC wasn’t having this issue until I updated it, and now it opens Task View just like the first one.
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this behavior is intentional. it's part of the Xbox Full-Screen Experience update that's designed to make it easier to navigate Windows with a controller.
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ControllerQueen: I replied to someone else about this. I really think it’s due to a Windows update. I use the same Steam input features, and I hope Microsoft fixes it soon.