Controller keeps disconnecting with controller wireless pc adapter

Hi l Caarl l,

That wireless adapter you're thinking of can be found here:
support.xbox.com/.../xbox-wireless-adapter-for-windows-setup This accessory is specifically for the PC.

If you're seeing issues with your controller disconnecting, I know that can be a bummer. There's a great guide for getting that under control here:

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/wireless-controller-disconnects

Good luck!

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Get on ebay and search for xbox pc wireless adapter. I have one and it would disconnect every minute or so on one controller. I would really suggest a wired controller.

If it's happening on different PC's then it would more than likely mean that either the adapter or the controller are the problem.

Would you please try having your PC forget the controller and disconnect. If it still continues to disconnect, try uninstalling and reinstalling the controller drivers by following our Wireless Controller Setup.

Also, If you haven't already, please check Xbox One Controller in Windows 10 Troubleshoot and Troubleshoot the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows articles for further solutions to the issue.

Good thought, but this doesn't address the controller not appearing under 'Bluetooth & devices'.

One more detail, when I connect the controller wirelessly to the pc via the Xbox Wireless Adapter. Press the sync button, light blinks rapidly. On PC click 'add xbox controller via wireless adapter. The controller light immediately goes solid, but the PC never indicates it found a device, it just keeps searching indefinitely.

Hello there,

This sounds like a familiar problem I had with one of my controllers a while ago. I found that the connection with the wireless adapter was much more reliable.

I recommend you have the PC forget the bluetooth connection with the controller, and have the controller depend only on the connection with the wireless adapter. When you disconnect the controller from the PC, it's possible that it will blink as though it is not connected to anything--this is okay.

Just reconnect to the wireless adapter only, without going through the bluetooth settings on your PC, by:

1. Press and hold the connection button on your controller until the Nexus button blinks rapidly
   
2. Press and hold the wireless adapter's connection button until the indicator light on it blinks rapidly
   
3. Wait a few seconds for the controller and adapter to find each other, and for the blinking to slow down and stop, indicating a successful connection
   

Best of luck, and stay safe! If this doesn't work for you, let us know.