Mouse for microsoft edge / Minimise on screen keyboard

Mega Bwaaah · Mar 22, 2020

Can Microsoft please add mouse support for microsoft edge on the xbox. It is kind of ridiculous to use the browser without a mouse.

Also, there should be an option to minimise the on screen keyboard if you have mouse and keyboard on xbox. Just put a button on the top bar to minimise it to the corner of the screen.

Finally, can you please update edge to chromium edge like I have on my PC. Thank you. It would be great to use xbox edge more.

Thank you.

DC

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NaZoooom

Hi Mega Bwaaah,

Any ideas or suggestions should be submitted via the Xbox Insiders Reddit page as that is the best way to improve the Xbox experience.

I don’t really use Edge on the Xbox much but it does sound like a great idea.

WellmaxxBR

I also don’t use Edge a lot on Xbox, but it’s a great idea.

Luckyeet

All console when using keyboard and mouse have delays, the best way to minimise it is to use a wired keyboard and mouse instead of a wireless one

XBF Eladio M

Thank you for taking the time to post this on the Xbox Forums. We understand that you are currently experiencing difficulties with being able to use a mouse on the Microsoft Edge app on the Xbox console.

As stated in the article that covers
mouse and keyboard support on Xbox One, A mouse will not work in Microsoft Edge, which already has an on-screen cursor."

Mouse support will only work in ceratin games and apps that provide this feature.

I'm sorry about any confusion or turmoil this might have caused.

RainingRoses

Hi Carson,

I’ve received a response from the Edge and Xbox Community teams. Answers to your questions:

1. Can I disable the on-screen keyboard when typing in Microsoft Edge or on Xbox in general?

No, you can’t disable the on-screen keyboard on the Edge Browser. You may continue to provide feedback to Team Xbox about this. What you can do is press the Windows key + ESC, and the keyboard will go away temporarily.

2. Is there a way to stop other tabs from being discarded in Microsoft Edge on Xbox? It says when I hover over the tab: "this tab was discarded to save resources". Is there an option to cost resources in order to keep multiple tabs open?

In the Edge Browser, click on the three dots (...) and select Settings > System and Performance. Scroll down to Optimization Performance and toggle off these settings: ‘Turn on efficiency mode’ and ‘Save resources with sleeping tabs’, then restart the browser so the updated settings properly take effect. This should prevent the tabs from reloading to save resources.

There’s also the option to put inactive tabs to sleep after a certain amount of time (various options between 30 seconds and 12 hours), and add websites to the exception list so these are never put to sleep regardless of any settings.

3) Would I be able to navigate the Xbox home screen, Microsoft store, or other apps with a mouse cursor, or is it only done with the keyboard arrows or controller?

Unfortunately, the mouse cursor will only appear in games and apps with mouse support. So, you’ll have to use either an Xbox controller or the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate the home screen, Microsoft Store and any other apps.

Also, things to keep in mind as included here:

Using a mouse and keyboard with Xbox | Xbox Support

You can’t use a mouse on Home or within the Xbox user interface while navigating the dashboard.
You’ll need to use your controller to configure your mouse. Settings does not support mouse interaction.
Microsoft Edge works with a mouse but also has an on-screen cursor.

Hope this helps.

Mouse for microsoft edge / Minimise on screen keyboard