How to configure an Xbox controller on Windows without a Microsoft account?

lookingthroughWindow5 · Feb 8, 2021

Hello,

I recently bought a new expensive Xbox controller for gaming on my Windows computer. I don't own an Xbox. The Elite Controller promises to be extremly costumizable. This is the reason why I decided to buy the product. I am trying to take advantage of its features, so I downloaded the Xbox Accessories app from the Microsoft Store. But whenever I click the configure button, I am prompted with an Xbox sign-in dialog.

How can I use the features of my extremely expensive Xbox controller without a Microsoft account?

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GMS1stLDYCannon

Hello, what kind of games are you trying to play with it? The Microsoft account is also free if you need one.

ellerem

Hello,

There are a couple of support pages that may assist.

Here is how to configure the controller if you are on Windows 7 or 8 :
support.xbox.com/.../xbox-controller-for-windows-configure

There is also a troubleshooting page which is fairly easy to follow :
support.xbox.com/.../xbox-controller-for-windows-help

Hope this helps.

Good luck & happy gaming

CAPGamez

Download the microsoft accessories app from the windows store and plug the controller in via USB

thats how you configure it

GoBlando

I have 3 computers I used to test this issue. My main computer quickly showed grey box and then back to regular screen. After downloading some other xbox related apps in the Microsoft store, I discovered it was related to my computer using a local account
and the fact I never logged into the Microsoft Store. I refuse to do this on this computer so I tried a different computer. That computer didn't have the May 2019 update and it specifically told me I couldn't configure it until I did that. I then went to
my new laptop and tried it. This computer also uses a local account, and has never used the Microsoft store before. I downloaded the app without logging in (I cancel the two sign in attempts and it still downloads and installs fine). When I opened the app,
it had showed the controller properly and when I hit configure I discovered that the grey box is the REQUIRED xbox live sign-in. You can not configure the controller without being signed into your xbox live Microsoft account. For some reason my main PC is
unable to figure out I am not signed in properly and just crashes. For the new laptop, I logged into my Microsoft account but selected to only use it for the Store apps, not my general windows login. I was finally able to configure the stupid controller.

XBF Lance J

Hey Amac,

Thank you for reaching out! By the error message you are receiving, it seems you have some restrictions on your account. You will need to access our

Parental Control site with your parent account and configure the restrictions to allow purchases by your child account. Let us know how it goes!

How to configure an Xbox controller on Windows without a Microsoft account?