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Microsoft alters how Xbox controllers access the Task menu in Windows 11 — how it works

Microsoft has announced a new feature coming to Xbox controllers that steals a pretty nice feature from the upcoming Xbox Ally handheld gaming consoles. Currently in testing, long-pressing the Xbox ...
The Verge

Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11

You’ll be able to long press on the Xbox button to get to a task switcher for apps and games. You’ll be able to long press on the Xbox button to get to a task switcher for apps and games. is a senior ...
PC World

Microsoft adds a new ability to Xbox controllers in Windows 11

Microsoft has begun testing a new feature in Windows 11 that changes how Xbox controllers work in the operating system, reports The Verge. Holding the Xbox button now opens the Windows Task View—a ...
GameSpot

Xbox Controllers Are Getting This Small But Important Change On Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a new way to access Task View on Windows 11 with an Xbox controller. By long pressing the Xbox button on a PC, Task View will appear, allowing users to switch between say a game ...
PC Gamer

If you're on the latest Windows 11 Insider build you might have to uninstall your Xbox controller driver to get it to play nicely

Xbox controllers are still some of the most-used gamepads for PC gaming, and for good reason. They're affordable and the quality is pretty great for the price. So this one will likely apply to more ...